stephanie Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I am heading to both cities soon and wanted to know what everyone's favorite store is. Not much for lfs around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRENT Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 If your into SPS/LPS Westside is a must. Nice stuff..... Barrier Reef, alway seems to advertise nice stuff. Have not been their yet. But their on my list of stores to visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Barrier reef is a smaller shop but packs a ton of stuff in his building and really takes care of his customers. Oiab is my home away from home when it comes to local spots Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I have not been to very many LFS yet but have found the both West Side in Beaverton and OIAB (ocean in a box) in Vancouver to be very helpful and friendly. They put up with my endless silly questions and seem to have healthy happy livestock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Upscales in Tualatin for the best display tanks. OIAB in Vancouver, Rose City Aquarium in SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Heading up I-5 you gotta stop in Tualatin and visit Upscales-its one of the finest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Heading up I-5 you gotta stop in Tualatin and visit Upscales-its one of the finest have to agree its a must stop for me as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Upscales is the best I have been to all of them... IMO of course Garret's is cool to and he's a real nice guy so that helps. He's down in Salem though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 YEAH, You should go to portland through salem, Garretts is a must see! Or home through there so you can get them to your tank faster! In portland I also love Rose City Nick always has alot of cool stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalMicSkills Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 Steph, I've never been to Upscales but I would +1 on that from all of the good things that I've heard about it. And Garret's got some smokin' deals from all I have heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islandoftiki Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'd have to say that they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I like to visit them all. You never know when someone will have something you just can't live without. Rose City Aquarium has been very helpful with some special requests for me, and they have a really outstanding selection of small frags, which is really important to me with a 2 gallon pico. Saltwater Fanta-Seas seems to have an amazing selection of shrimp, crabs and clean-up crew and some really beautiful corals. They also tend to have a good selection of small frags. And some really nice live rock. SeaHorse Aquarium had an amazing selection of softies, and they are super personable and nice. I found one of my favorite mushrooms there. I just recently made it up to Ocean in a Box, and had a great experience there. I bought an amazing ricordea and got some of their home-made frozen fish food that every single critter in my aquarium goes absolutely crazy for. No worries about leftover food going bad when I feed them that stuff. Just made it by Upscales last week for the first time and they had an incredible selection. Unfortunately I was on my lunch hour otherwise a few frags would have gone home with me. I think we have a pretty nice collection of local fish stores around Portland, and it would be a shame to miss any one of them, IMO. Each of them has something different. Keep in mind, I'm really only interested in small soft coral frags and things that are appropriate for a 2 gallon pico reef, so my viewpoint is skewed towards these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skulls_and_sparrows Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 UPSCALES for sure!!!! Travis has so much coral And the display tanks are second to none... Right Travis is the only person to get my business. Moat shops really haven't taken care of me even though I've dropped hundreds on livestock alone, Travis does take care me as I believe he appreciates my repeat business. Sent from my SGH-T959 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Ocean in a box all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I have to says that Upscale is the best place for your first visit, they are the founder of SPS corals and many more in this town the most important thing is to keep them alive and that are the best, my self was a customer of Upscale and also a friend with Travis, Tom and Barry. My recommend is that pay Upscale a visit and ask Travis for some of his stunning SPS frag, you will not be disappointed, and if you want some of Westside collection Afterward come see us we will be there to make sure that you will have a good time while you at Westside. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Sorry folks double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah upscales is the best place in Oregon. No one beats there frags or sps selection. It seem as though all the other shops are just trying to compete with them. I like ocean in a box to but they just aren't there like upscales.....this is just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Dang I forgot to throw the premium aquarium in the route (Garrett) for the I-5 trip Garrett's then Travis and if you venture off of I-5 head west to Westside In the portland Metro(plus Salem) the stores are (in no particular order) The Premium Aquarium Upscales Rose City Westside Saltwater Fantaseas SW Washington OIAB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Yeah plus one for Garrett's. Live like down the street from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanie Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 Thanks all, I will have to save this thread and check these stores next time. We had a little accident on our way up, everyone is ok, but made me not want to drive around very much! =( So if it ever stops raining in Portland, I will definatly be back! lol I did get to visit upscales, great store, nice display tanks and very friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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