Coral Reef in Burlington

Thanks for the heads up, I was going to put up some fliers in Burlington, I wasn't sure if they actually had a salt water store or just a freshwater like here in Muscatine.

 

Waterloo can support a salt store, they just haven't had one yet...

 

Posted By xroads on 09/17/2008 06:18 AM
We have had 3 go under in the last 4 years
I wouldn't call any of them real attempts at making a decent store though.  If a saltwater store is going to make it in Waterloo they first need to be a solid tank maintainance company with a few high dollar accounts.  With all of the hospitals and office buildings throughout CF/loo area, there is no reason that would not be easily feasible.  Then they need to open the store front and focus on fish, not birds, dogs, cats, gerbils, mice, lizards, etc...  Those IMO are the keys to sucess that have been missing.  They also need to start small.  Hell run it out of your basement or garage until the client base is built up.  Above all the store needs to be CLEAN!!!!  Why would anyone in their right mind buy $50+ fish from a store that is furnished in early 70's equipment and stinks of cat urine?

 

How is the store in Burlington BTW?