I Had to make a trip across the bay today to Silver Springs, MD and since I was in the area (in the way), I made a coral trip out of it as well to our LFS sponsor Mr Coral in Frederick, MD. First time there and first impression was very impressive. So much corals to chose from and you just can’t beat the price.
Small shop, but they make the best of it by lining the long vats along the wall and double the long vats in the center of the store. All filled with frags and colonies of corals from acros, chalice, montis, zoas, acans, shrooms and plys.
They have those vats section off by prices ($10), if they are on sale on line ($10) and of course the limited edition section (the higher priced corals). Down side to shop or being at the retail store is that you still have to fight or beat the on line shopper for the nice corals that you’re planning on getting. Once those corals are posted on the site they are usually gone within seconds or minutes. However, they sometimes have more of the corals you’re looking at unless it’s one of those limit 1 ones which they usually have only one of.
They do sell fish, but not much. I was only there for corals anyways. And also reef supplies, didn’t really see much, but of course I was only there for corals!
The one employee that I saw was Ken. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. By the way thank you Ken for your help.
If any of you ever make it up to that area, I’d recommend stopping by Mr. Coral for their great selection on corals and prices.