dailydriven911 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hey guys I'm on vacation here in Bend and headed back to Seattle on Friday. Looking to make a stop or two and pick up something for the tank. What place would you recommend? I've heard of Upscales, Golden Basket and Cuttlefish but want recommendations on which to visit. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Can you only pick one? Those are all good choices. Also the Premium Aquarium in Salem is worth a stop too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yea all 3 listed are good, my petsonal favorite happens to be upscales. Great staff, great corals, and it's been around for ever. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailydriven911 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks guys! Yeah can probably only stop at one or two spots my wife isn't too find of my reef tank hobby lol. I've heard great stuff about Upscales so I'll try them out. Also can hit up the place in Salem on the way up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Oh man my wife hated my tanks until I got her an eel, ever since then she has been all for it! Well aside from the money pit part haha Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Cuttlefish has the best coral and fish Jeff like to bring in high quality stuff. And he has the best sps in the area by far. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Cuttlefish has the best coral and fish Jeff like to bring in high quality stuff. And he has the best sps in the area by far.^^^* +1 what he said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm a fan of all three. Each is different but all good. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Don't forget Ocean in a Box in Vancouver, you will be driving right by that one too. Sounds like a fun drive 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Also tpa in Salem is excellent and ocean in a box in Vancouver is great as wel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlp6899 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Well if you come back Hwy 22 from Bend you can hit pretty much every store listed above starting in Salem and working you way up I5. You may not have any money left when you get home. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailydriven911 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Wow ok looks like Salem I'm stopping and Cuttlefish and Upscales. Them Ocean in a Box in Vancouver. Thanks everyone!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayPuff Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Ya theres no way to pick any lol there all good places. I like Upscales and Travis. I email him like every day and he always replies great support. Even on his day off Im sure others do to and im huge on service. Doesnt matter how busy he is in the shop when i go in there he always say's hello I need to go see jeff I have not been there since he expanded I was at Oceans in a box last week snagged something from there to. Enjoy your trip its hard to leave any shop when your there Glad the wifey is liking your set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 You made the best choice they are all great shops it's crazy how spoiled we are in this area we have 5 outstanding shops within a hour of my house! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailydriven911 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Ended up going to Upscales and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of corals they had. Scored a couple nice green sinularia corals. Didn't have time to stop anywhere else wife was getting restless lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Upscales is my favorite love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanoreefer Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Cuttlefish and Ocean in a Box are my fav; Upscales used to be but the last few times I went their selection was kinda sad and prices were kinda ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calimorphreefer Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 All are great shops in Portland area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHash-fish20 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Scales and CNC are my personal faves. Got to love GB to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 It's only Waves or Saltwater Fantasea's for Me!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It's only Waves or Saltwater Fantasea's for Me!!! Your screwed. I really miss Waves. Was my favorite shop in my 15 years of the hobby. So much fun and so much learning. Great staff too. Made some incredible friendships there. Now I spend my money at Upscales mostly and Cuttlefish and TPA next. Last time I was at TPA Garret had some sick! stuff. I almost set up an extra tank just for some of the oddities. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 It's only Waves or Saltwater Fantasea's for Me!!! Those were the days..................Patrick is still around but to far for me to travel.......I used to love to stop by his place and watch the traffic.......better than being stuck in it Waves was a good place also and spent more than a few dollars there also......anyone know what happened to Ron Popeil aka well you know....... Now it is C&C and OIAB as they are local and good to shoot the [language filter] with...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Those were the days..................Patrick is still around but to far for me to travel.......I used to love to stop by his place and watch the traffic.......better than being stuck in it Waves was a good place also and spent more than a few dollars there also......anyone know what happened to Ron Popeil aka well you know....... Now it is C&C and OIAB as they are local and good to shoot the [language filter] with...... Jordan works for ORA in Florida. He just had another kid a few weeks ago. He is very happy with the life he has made for himself there. Jordan is doing fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Jordan works for ORA in Florida. He just had another kid a few weeks ago. He is very happy with the life he has made for himself there. Jordan is doing fantastic! Well lost touch with him in 09 maybe a little later......always liked him and glad he is doing good! Say hi if you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Well lost touch with him in 09 maybe a little later......always liked him and glad he is doing good! Say hi if you can! Will do! I know we have met a couple times but I forget your real name. My bad. Should I just say Spectra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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