Mr. F Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 So I'm in LA for a couple days and I was wondering what shrimp specialty stores for shrimp and shrimping items are around LA? I know there are a few, but any recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 CK Fishworld is a must, outside of LA as it is in West Covina. Any local will tell you the same. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Jem, I am in Northern LA (Burbank) so that's a bit of a drive, but if you think it's worth the drive, I'll check it out! Any others in Northern or West LA? I know that Eric from Discobee is based out of Culver City, but I don't think he has a brick and mortar location, does he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Nope he doesn't, but there is a shop up in the Santa Monica area that is well liked. I just don't remember the name. CK is the main shrimp place for us, but you are right... It's pretty fast from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescador Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 You can try contacting Blue Crown, they are in El Monte and try setting up an appointment. Their shrimp room is in their fathers business so it is by appointment only and they have not been very active on this site and others lately. I have heard they are just very busy with other matters but maybe they can fit you in. They have a lot of shrimp tanks... CK is another 10-15 miles up the 10 freeway so maybe you could hit both up. CK has about 6-7 small shrimp tanks and carry the basics, RCS, CRS plus they usually have a mix of other neos like Yellows, Blue Diamond, Red Rilli's, Carbons, etc. They are a fish store so they carry all the equipment, plants , rock , fish, etc. Nature Aquarium in Santa Monica would be another good store to hit up. They are a small shop that really specializes in planted tanks. They carry ADA products and they have a few small shrimp tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 You can try contacting Blue Crown, they are in El Monte and try setting up an appointment. Their shrimp room is in their fathers business so it is by appointment only and they have not been very active on this site and others lately. I have heard they are just very busy with other matters but maybe they can fit you in. They have a lot of shrimp tanks... CK is another 10-15 miles up the 10 freeway so maybe you could hit both up. CK has about 6-7 small shrimp tanks and carry the basics, RCS, CRS plus they usually have a mix of other neos like Yellows, Blue Diamond, Red Rilli's, Carbons, etc. They are a fish store so they carry all the equipment, plants , rock , fish, etc. Nature Aquarium in Santa Monica would be another good store to hit up. They are a small shop that really specializes in planted tanks. They carry ADA products and they have a few small shrimp tanks. Santa Monica is my old stomping grounds! I went to SMC for a couple years before transferring to UC Santa Cruz! I'm definitely gonna check that one out! I'm guessing this is the one Jem was referring to. Thanks Pescador and Jem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Yeah what Pescador said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Cool spot! Thanks guys. [emoji41] I also stopped by Mark's Tropical Fish, on Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. Cool store! Lots of interesting fw fish, beautiful corals and sw stuff, good prices, but no fw shrimp! They did have a pair of sw Sexy Shrimp. SO COOL. Almost bought them for my reef tank but then I remembered I was 300 miles away from it... Lol. But I did get some really neat petrified wood for $3.69/lb! Soothing Shrimp and jem_xxiii 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pescador Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 If I knew you were also a saltwater guy I would have suggested Vivid Aquarium, they only do saltwater and they have a huge selection of frags. I am an ex-salty myself, now that I have kids my shrimp habit only dips into the college fun where a Reef would clean the whole thing out and then some... Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny0715 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 i went to Nature AQ (Santa Monica) & CK recently. I can only say if you are looking for S Grade CRS, dont waste your time, they only sell low grade one and pricey. Cherrys or Rili are fine. for local store I would suggest Bob's Tropical Fish @90022 they have Blue bolt, King kongs, neos, tigers.....etc...so far the best store in LA . Check them out on FB or Instagram . Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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