Sea of Marvels

I heard he doesnt put price tags on anything and prices things according to if he likes you or not. seems your daughter may of brought you luck.

 

its not if he likes you its how much business you do with him he remembers and cuts deals on stuff of wheels and deals

 

Hung has been good to me since I started going there about a year ago. His prices are always fair, and he is a wealth of knowledge. He also loves kids!!!

 

ACC is great because they have merchandise that you normally would have to order online! They also have an amazing selection of corals, and Craig is also a great resource. Be sure to take lots of money there also, seems I never have enough for everything I would like to get !!! LOL

 

hung is awesome very nice guy .Exotic Critter Corner 109 Jones St, Maquoketa, IA 52060 Phone 563-652-0738 has got nice corals and stuff as well i heard coralville bay back open two petco in iowa city got corals way way way cheap i love that place

 

Are these places all cash only or something?

 

No, they both take credit/debit as well..

Sea of Marvels is great for fish and inverts though IMO he does not keep nearly the variety he did when he first opened the store.

What really sets stores like AC&C and AE apart is the equipment they sell. SoM sells some equipment, but most of it is very basic or the type of stuff you only consider when you're very new in the hobby.

-JB

 

Lets not forget customer service. I dont have any experience with SoM or with ACC But AE always gives me top notch service and knowing craig I am sure its very much the same there.

 

Drive on up to AC&C and we'll treat you right! Hey Thy, if your really in the market for a Cortes, AC&C has one in stock, I believe it's in the medium range, so pricing would probably be in between Hung's prices.

 

I just moved to North Liberty from Des Moines pretty recently and I will admit that I was impressed by the selection of fish (especially agressive) at Sea of Marvels. However, I haven't seen much of a selection for SPS corals out this direction. Is there an LFS out here in the corridor that carries a decent selection of SPS corals or do I need to go with frag fests and ordering online?

 

AC&C in Washburn has a lot of corals and fish to pick from. Also, Aquatic Environments in Davenport has quite a coral selection but I'm not sure how much is SPS

 

As far as I know, the only LFS that stocks really nice corals is AC&C. It's about an hour north of you.

 

Hung is a nice guy, but he hates the club & everything it stands for. Nick & Mike at Pets Playhouse in CR, Aquatic Enviornments in QC,and Seascapes in DM at least try to work with the club. I would much rather spend my money with any of them!

 

Hung is an interesting character. I found that he is quite knowledgeable but close minded. 6 or 7 months ago he basically told me when I was in that my tank would not be successful without a sump and it's doing just fine. His advice is good but it is far from the only way to do it (even though he may not agree) I do plan to go back in the future.
did he still have the nurse sharks? I watched one almost snatch his hand when he was leaning against the tank with it dangling over the water. That sharks jaws slamming shut as it broke the surface sounded like a gunshot!