the sucking aquarium

The aquarium sucks! "Oh, we're 'high end'" uh huh, LOL all that means is they find the most expensive crap, (that doesn't work any better) and charge top dollar!! They dont quarenteen their fish, and some of their employees are kids that don't know what their talking about. We are all better off going with Bird World and eachother!

well, true on everything, but occasionally they have stuff that isn't available anywhere else.  Competition usually breeds better quality or better prices.....What would be really sweet would be to have a UtahReefs store, that sells everything AT COST!!!! So people can get into the hobby at good prices. Im sure there are enough people in the presidency with connections to make something like this happen

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I happen to like The Aquarium and have had good experiences from many of their employees over the years. I will continue to shop there and continue to research my purchases beforehand too.

Sometimes they're busy, but other times help abounds.

There are good and bad things about every local fish store. Marine Aquatics has been closed when I have gone there but usually have good prices. Fish-4-U needs a remodel but they give great advice and don't let you buy things unless your tank is ready. Aquatica is waaaay far away but has great help, prices, and selection.

As far as the aquarium goes.

I have received some good help from some of the employees at the Aquarium.
I've also purchased many frags at great prices.
I've been able to purchase chemicals, test kits, and parts on sunday evening.
The store is always clean, doesn't stink, and they have some great display tanks.
The management at the Aquarium has always been cool to me.

I've also received zero help when the store was empty.
Fresh water section is limited at best.
I also got a parasite from an $8 socofoli cichlid from the Aquarium.

Anyone can buy almost anything wholesale, you just have to buy enough of them. There is a store in draper called Tropical Fish Wholesale. They don't have any salt water live stock yet, but I know they are planning on getting it. Maybe check it out.


Edited by jessedidthis - April 03 2008 at 2:47pm

I like "The Aquarium".
I know their prices are higher but I always enjoy browsing their clean store and cheerful employees.
I agree that some of the younger ones are not very knowledgable but the fab 4 are very helpful.
Every once in awhile they have good deals on stuff.

I have not been there yet and might go take a look now. There is not to many stores up north. I think your going to find kids though in most stores unless they are a smaller stores. Over head is hard because we all check the pricing of items on the net and they don't have the over head a LFS does.

Welcome to WMAS


Edited by firefighter6681 - April 03 2008 at 10:35am

Dont do trade IN's!!!! thats all my advice that I can give about the aquarium, And dont talk to the Baby children they have working there they are the most un intelligent youngsters that dont know a wrasse from a chromis, Better luck just taking a fish book when your shopping for fish or a coral book when shopping for coral.

good golly miss molly. touchy touchy subject we have here lol. i am particular to "aquatica". i have been to the aquarium and bought an $1100 light fixture lol i also went there and bought nmerous frags in the 10-20 section. so far everything is doing excellent but i take no chances wih livestock i always drip my stuff from snails to corals to fish. that is what shawn has taught me without him actually teaching me. ive been in there numerous times after he recieved a shipment and watched him drag out 40-50 buckets for dripping. i am faithful to aquatica like im faithfull to my wife. it is more than prices which his are the among the best and it is more than the quality of his fish and corals, it is the friendliness you get from him. can anyone honestly tell me theyve ever seen the owner of "the aquarium" out and about greeting and helping potential clients? if so, how often? anyways presidency is right, a utahreefs LFS is not a prctical idea in my eyes. unless they put that LFS on the internet only or put 4 wheels under it. the club is too big and people like me wouldnt drive to timbucktoo every week. i also agree with them about the topic, you cant with a good heart come on to utah reefs and try to put them out of business. if you dont like "the aquarium" dont shop there simple as that. thats what i do. i am planning on buying some stuff like one of those rotating wavemaker things for 180 but as far as livestock goes if i shop for corals there again ill just stick with the 10-20 frags section.