Andy,

some of the stores are closed on monday.
The only 2 that i would personally visit are:

Fort Myers:
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Boardroom Aquatics Inc
12795 Kenwood Ln # 4A, Fort Myers, FL
P: (239) 275-8891

Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10:00am-6:00pm (except Tue)
Tue: 12:00pm-9:00pm
Sun: 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Bonita:
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Artistik Aquariums
26251 S. Tamiami Trail #17, Bonita Springs, FL 34134
P: (239) 949-4443
Website:
http://www.artistikaquariums.com - EXTERNAL LINK

Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri-Sun: 12:00pm-6:00pm (except Tue & Thu)
Tue & Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm

Bonita:
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Bluewater Coral,Rocks and Fish
1213 Ceitus Terr., Cape Coral FL. 33991
P: (239) 458-4247
F: (239) 282-2119

Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:00am-7:30pm
Sun 11:00am-5:00pm

There are the 2 Aquarium & Reef centers in Cape Coral - they have some decent livestock sometimes, but never seen anything spectacular there ... I know ConcreteReefer had his share of issues there ... I've never bought anything from them, just looked around. May be worth checking out as well.

Ocean Environments on US41 leaves alot to be desired ... I was in there about 2 weeks ago, and before that 4-5 weeks ago, and it gets dirtier, and more run down everytime i walk in. They have been talking about moving, and i think this may be the cause for the condition that the store is in, HOWEVER it's a pretty sad state of affair, and reminds me alot of what the naples OE store looked like when dustin rant hat .. OH WAIT - HE IS IN FM STORE NOW .. coincidence? lol.

Buy Fish Now is closed for business - they are trying to sell the store - it was a pump & dump business - doors are closed until who knows when.

Blue Water coral in Cape had very high quality livestock last time i was there, which has been along time, @ least 6-8 months ... The owner was very nice & personable ... very small store, mostly livestock.

Take care,

marco

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer."

Hi Andy! I was just at Artistik Aquariums and although a lovely store with a kind and friendly owner, it is brand new and there was not one coral in the store. From what I can tell, the beautiful new tanks are still cycling. They have those bait shrimp running around and just a handful of fish.

Once that store is established, I'm sure it will be incredible.

Melanie,

I spoke with Jeovani last night, he said he had a shipment of a few fish & some starter coral coming in today - yes, it will be a nice store once it gets past the stocking up part.

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer."

Hey thanks guys. I will check out some of those stores. Unfortunately I don't think I will be able to pick up any live stock since it probably would not survive the 10+ hour ride back. I do need to go get some sea water for a guy. He wants some pods and what ever else comes with it. He is a retired professor that is getting into breeding and can talk your ear off. Would I be breaking any laws as long as I don't take any livestock. I want to be on the up and up. Any good places to get some nutrient rich salt water?

Andy

Saltwater ... Personally ... I'd not use any from right down here. Since youa re going up to tampa - why not pick from there? Venice beach generally has some great water. very clear. The river brings some very nutrient laden water down here. Last week/over the weekend we had a nice fish kill right by sanibel.

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will sit in a boat all day and drink beer."