Hey guys, I'm new here to the forums and the hobby.
I just put together a 10 gallon tank. I live in Valley Stream, and I've only been to these three places.
Total Aquariums - 325 Sunrise Hwy, Lynbrook, NY
Aquarium Village - 473 Old Country Road, Westbury, NY
Pets Warehouse - 177 Glen Cove Road, Carle Place, NY 11514
Total Aquariums is the closest to me, but the smallest. Last time I was there, (Tues Jan. 22nd?) all their frags were the same. So I haven't gone back bc they tend to have the least selection.
Aquarium Village has the largest coral selection of the three, and nice employees, the only bad thing is that you can get forgotten as the employees tend to help just one person at a time.
I got my starting pieces from there yesterday, 4/$20 Green/Orange polyps, star polyps, blue mushroom & a green mushroom. But prob my fav of the 3.
I got my live rocks from Pets Warehouse. They're rebuilding their back coral area. They're gonna have like 4 more tanks, but right now it's just live rocks & large polyps pieces.
I think I'm gonna drive to the other PW in Copiague, I hear they've got a big selection.
What places would you guys suggest I stop by?