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AlishanAS
11-23-2008, 12:35 AM
Ed and I visited the Hidden Reef store in Levittown, PA today. We also hooked up with Sam (Phillyofish).
The store was having their annual sale and the place was packed.
Ed and I each picked up nice pieces of of holey rock along with a container of SERA catfish wafers. Dry goods were 20% off.
I also purchased 5 Benngai cardinals, a mouthbrooding peaceful marine fish, that I will attempt to spawn. Marine fish were discounted to 25% off.
In addition I purchased a dozen Corydoras haraldschultzi. These are adults and very similar in appearance to C. sterbai. At $4.50ea, you could not ask for a better deal. All freshwater fish (except african cichlids :confused: were 50% off. The Africans were 25% off).
Sam picked up a couple of koi for next spring's pond along with a cart full of supplies.
An added attraction was a talk on new imports presented by Tony Orso, an importer from Vernon, NJ. I met Tony and his wife Rose last weekend at their home during an NJAS sponsored trip. Tony has over 200 tanks and mostly deals with smaller fish such as Apistos, West African dwarf cichlids, killies, rare rasboras. He also has several types of Tanganyikans, fancy plecos and angelfish.
Tony graciously invited Ed and I to his home again this coming Friday. If you are interested in those fish mentioned above, don't miss the chance to check out Tony's stock.

foamerdave
11-23-2008, 01:40 AM
Do you have a link to Tony's stock? And is this a open road trip to anyone who might want to come along?

AlishanAS
11-23-2008, 01:49 AM
Dave - I tried finding a list but the last one I found on the internet was for 2006. :D
I've only been there once and I think most of the trips are invites/appointments because he sells out of his basement and can't handle too large a crowd. I'll follow up your question with Kevin Carr of NJAS(deadhead on this site.).
I think NJAS may be planning another trip in the Spring
Tony has such luminaries as Lee Finley and Anton Lamboj visiting this weekend.

foamerdave
11-23-2008, 01:56 AM
O'well it would have been a neat black friday trip

YoungAquaticPhotos
11-23-2008, 10:44 AM
Email Tony and see. Here is his site. I can't make it due to Neshaminy HS football team playing that night against North Penn for the District title.
http://www.webraretropicalfish.com/

phillyofish
05-24-2009, 04:10 PM
No refunds anymore...only store credit.

AlishanAS
05-25-2009, 10:33 AM
No refunds anymore...only store credit.

Sam - is this policy for livestock? I might take a ride over there today to look for something yellow for my SW tank. Maybe a small foxface.

phillyofish
05-25-2009, 09:41 PM
not sure on that Tom,
it's posted by the register...

fischfan13
07-05-2009, 10:57 PM
I was at Hidden Reef about two weeks ago. IMO there is no place around who can beat their dry goods prices.
Definitely worth the drive.

AlishanAS
07-05-2009, 11:13 PM
I believe they will no longer take fish from hobbyists.
Frankly, I don't know how the place stays open. Huge facility with low prices but it never seems crowded.

The parking lot is like a moonscape. Beware your suspension.

fischfan13
12-31-2009, 01:03 AM
Anyone else visited Hidden Reef?
Might be a place to stop by (again) when we do another Pa Road Trip?

s10jimmy
12-31-2009, 01:44 AM
I'm in there all the time , at least twice a month . It's like two minutes from my house .:eclipsee_steering: You cant beat there prices on dry goods !! :hat:

AlishanAS
12-31-2009, 09:27 AM
The best day to go there is in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. They have the yearly sale with FW fish(except Africans) 50% off. African cichlids are 25% off as are marine fish. Dry goods are on sale on that day also.
They had a nice raffle area with filters, tank set ups, heaters, foodstuffs, etc.
The place is mobbed when it opens.