Calgary source for live rock??

[spikehs]

I have been to tails and scales a ton, there prices are probably the cheapest i have seen for fish (haven't really priced out corals) and they seem healthy. They have 1 tank for corals, with nothing too spectacular the last time i was there. They have not had any corals that stood out in my mind. Never checked out their rock, they only have 1 small tank in the back room with some rock. Very nice people

if you are looking for fish OR equipment i would go there. Their prices on equipment are usually the same as JL aquatics, but without the shipping. I just wish they would get better corals in.

Sean

[eli@fijireefrock.com]

hi all ;)
the place is called Gold aquariums bay j,4710 17ave.S.E. ph# 273-5567 closed on thursdays.
theu are cichlid specialising store,for reef they only carry fiji rock.
hope that helps ;)

[Canadian Man]

where exactlay are they located(tails and scales). i looked in the phone book and there is no adress just a #. i would like to go check it out.thanks in advance.

[Delphinus]

Jon, it's just a house in Shawnessy. Actually they live about two, three blocks away from me if that gives you a general idea where they're at. They advertise pretty heavily in the Bargain Finder (they have an ad every week in the aquarium section). The number is 256-9227. Like has been mentioned it is just a basement op so best to call before just going over and checking them out because I'm not sure if they hold regular-style retail hours. I second Sean's opinion of them, they seem to have nice fish but as far as corals and stuff, they had a handful, and they looked nice, but there was nowhere near the overall selection as say, Wai's. They probably could sell rock but my bet would be on a special-order type thing if you needed it in any serious quantity.

Mitch, I went to Ocean's Aquarium the week they opened. They had a smallish marine section but it kind of sounds very similar to this Gold's place in that it was more like 80%-85% freshwater. I found that it's worth a look, but not worthwhile forgoing the other usual suspects in the city and making it my first line of contact for marine stuff, that kind of thing... (Aren't they about a block away from you though? I'm surprised you haven't just wandered in there and checked it out yet :D )

[Delphinus]

Hey Mitch, what would you want for a frag of that birdnest? Is it formerly Deb's by any chance?

[Tau2301]

I have bought rock and fish from Golds. The prices are excellent. Dennis (the owner)has scaled back his salt section to about half of what it was. He closes on Thursdays because his fish shipment comes in then. So for best selection you have to get there early on Friday.

I have also gone to Oceans on Centre Street. His fish selection is small, probably about the same as Golds. He does have 2 large coral tanks. To me the selection looks good, but then beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Tails & Scales is my favorite as I like Larry & Wanda. They seem more like hobbiests rather than a retail outlet, but they are there to make some money. Their prices are very good for fish and hardware. As for corals they had what I wanted at the time that I wanted it so... beauty again.

The best part is that they (T&S) will order or try to get you what you are looking for. It's not like the big stores that try to steer you to what they have in stock to make the instant buck.

bye for now, Kim

[MitchM]

Tony,
I would prefer to trade for something for a birdsnest frag. No, it's not Deb's old one....(does she still even have it?) You'll have to come over and see my new tank and set-up...the tank got delivered last night, but I don't have a pic just yet...soon. [img]smile.gif[/img]
I haven't been to Ocean's, because I simply have no reason to go there. I'm aware of the hesitation on some people's part to go to Wai's, but I'm very happy with him and how I'm treated, and I'm fortunate enough to be able to "endulge" in this hobby as much as I do. IMO, he also carries the highest quality equipment and livestock.
I'm also looking forward to everyone coming over to my new place and giving me some input on my new set-up.

Mitch

[Delphinus]

Mitch - sent ya mail :D

[TTT]

I just bought my rock at Red Coral Aquarium. Just posted a couple of pics if you want to check it out.


TTT

[EmilyB]

OMG, for a minute there I thought AJ was getting back into the hobby !!

Yah, saw some awesome pieces at Red Coral. Hand picking going on, wish I had a bigger tank...