B&B Aquatics

[brewercm]

I ran in there yesterday real quick on my way home and I have to say this looks like a very nice place and a great addition to the SA LFS seen. He has a nice setup of tanks in the store that will contain fish, then a separate room that will be dedicated to reef stuff.
He's also carrying a full line of Salifert test kits if you are in the market for any. There is a very nice (hands on) educational style of learning tank where customers can actually learn things like fragging, aquascaping, etc. Looks like a very promising LFS, and even better that it's on my way home from work.
My wifes going to hate this store. :wink_smile:

[Fishmom]

How far are they from you (us)? I live in the same area, but not too familiar with SA!

[erikharrison]

B&B Aquatics (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=13467+Blanco+Rd&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl)

[Fishmom]

Oh WOW, I know how to get there, thanks Erik!

[coraline79]

I was in there today at about 1, and I think this shop is going to be great. The owner actual mentioned you by name Erik, and he was very cool. I will be making my first coral purchase ever from there on Friday. Tomorrow they will be getting in a new shipment of corals according to the owner.

[erikharrison]

Oh yeah, Jeremy and I have become fast friends. It's great since I only live about 1/2 mile away :)

[coraline79]

awesome! It really looks like the place I am going to be going. I am really tired of some of the fish snobs around town. He was real cool, and his shop is going to be all about the customer. ++++++he said he would give a small discount for maast members.

[TexasTodd]

Yes, they're setting it up very professionally. Reactors, MH over coral tanks, UV from HE&&; I was impressed!

Right next to some of the strongest margaritas in town. ;) Combo meeting?!

TT

[coraline79]

Just picked up my first coral(a finger leather), from B&B. I am extremely happy with the service and advise given, and I will be there for the grand opening. They really have the largest supply of coral I have found in this city. Awewome!!!!

P.S.

I will post picks later.

[chapel210]

The place is coming up real fast! I got my first green birds nest, and my coral beauty from there! Jeremy is friendly, and communicates with you real good about his stock.

[texasfootball21]

Does anyone know if they are open on Sunday? They aren't answering the phone.

[erikharrison]

Yes he's open on Sunday. He's probably just busy!!! :D

[chapel210]

They are open Sundays..

[texasfootball21]

Great! Do you know about what hours they would be open?

[Mr_Cool]

I was in yesterday and got a nice looking flame angel at a great price. I called about 3-4 times to see how late they would be open, but couldn't get any answer. Turns out that his phone is not working! Check the hours. I'm sure he's there if it's during open hours.

[texasfootball21]

Today I bought 2 clownfish, 3 hermit crabs, and frozen mysis shrimp and it all came out to under $30!
The customer service is what really got me though!
I have a new favorite store.

[brewercm]

I picked up a small hippo tang on Saturday when he had his sale. Sunday morning it as I was leaving for church I noticed it laying on its side pinned against my overflow and next to one of the returns. I was sure it was dead and was going to pull it out when I got back home. I guess it was just sitting up there resting because when I got back and the lights had come on he was just swimming around again eating like a little pig.

[Bill S]

Welcome to the world of hippo tangs. They can LOOK like they are at death's door, and still recover. I know that some of the online stores have a notice on them - don't discard as dead UNTIL they are really dead.

[brewercm]

I had a larger one before that used to lay on it's side under the rocks at night to sleep. When I saw this guy up there pinned against the overflow though I really thought he was gone.
He's actually very small and even smaller than my green chromis's. I think he thinks he's a chromis at this point the way that he swims and almost schools with them.