That's one problem I have with Safari is that the specimens written on the glass aren't always what is necessarily in the tank and what is in the tank isn't always written on the glass. What I'm trying to say is that they are terrible for keeping their customers informed as to what livestock they currently have and the prices of their stock. They don't update their "glass/livestock advertising" (for lack of a better term) often enough. I find that I'm always asking "What's that?", or, "How much for this?" Even if I bring a book in with me and do IDs myself, I usually still have to ask for a price because what's written on the glass is often out of date and what I am interested in is often not written down. Even the corals...They have their base prices for large and small, but then you still can't be sure and have to ask. Some are larger than large and in a different price range. It also depends if the coral is brightly colored or not. I guess they couldn't write every individual price on the glass for each individual coral, though. You wouldn't be able to see in the tanks. I'd like to see some consistent updates on the fish, though. I hate asking how much something costs. I'd rather see it.

Having said that, it is my favorite LFS, however. I receive excellent "how to" advice from J.
I am loyal to them and I do not shop anywhere else.

JMO and cheers,

Sorry about the next post, I only read the first page of comments. Question answered! (For some reason my post was entered twice, and I can't delete it, but I could edit this one)

that can stand for any of the three stores.

Ok I have stayed out of this one but I will make a comment. I have had good results at hillside, I have had good results at Safari and I enjoy visiting Ken at creatures when his wife isn't around. now as far as creatures goes I haven't been there reciently but last time I was there there salt section left a lot to be desired but then again they are having to get all there tanks re plumbed properly so I think they were holding off. now I have always liked creatures for there fresh water selection as it used to be second to none but in the new store it leaves a lot to be desired compared to the old store.

Hill side is good people, I like cora and go to visit her once and a while. I have had good results with fish I have bought there but a bad result with a clam I bought there but you do have to know what you want and know about it befor you go there as like any store they have to pay the bills.

Safari is a good store also, sometimes you get ignored a lot there but thats that Japarto making them move stuff over here then deciding it isn't what he wants and making them move it back, and so on and so one :mrgreen: (just kidding Japarto) seriously though I have bought a lot of nice corals and fish from Japarto (sence I won't deal with anyone else there because hey, I don't know them and they never introduce them selves) but I have also had stuff I got at Safari die. its hit or miss people depending on everything from harvesting to putting it in your home tank so much can happen along the way to make your purchase a success or a flop.. thats why I wait about a month and let you guys buy the pretty ones then I go find the ones that look ugly but turn into beauties and have been groing in the tank for 6 months :mrgreen:

Steve

Very well said.

Not sure I believe this one though: :razz:

Almost every coral that comes in is nice. Once it's in a store for a week, it goes brown. Taking it home 6 months later at a discount most often results in it turning into it's former beautiful self. I've seen plenty of these leftovers turn into show pieces.

Ahhh, I'm just givin him a hard time. :smile: