So I'm new to the Durham area having relocated from Michigan and was looking to find some new LFS (local fish stores). Having read these reviews (although old) - I decided to make the trek to the other side of town. Wow was it a HUGE disappointment! This store summed up in one word... DEPRESSING. My husband and I now refer to it as the Fish Graveyard because I'm sure that's where fish go to die. The store is dark (no windows), with rows and rows of aquariums. Perhaps in it's glory days it was full of beautiful sparkling aquariums. Not so much these days. 70% of tanks were not being used. The water was stagnant, the lights were off and algae was growing everywhere. The tanks that were in use still were covered in algae, the fish were all diseased and it frankly was super sad for a fish lover like myself. I couldn't believe my eyes. Aside from the fish being diseased and in terrible water conditions - the dry good selection was as my husband put it, ""A joke"". The store is on the larger side compared to stores back in Michigan. But it was empty and looked like any day now they will be out of business. There were a couple of cool, used, empty tanks near the front door but that was it. 3 people were working the day we went and we were offered no help. When we left empty handed (we went expecting to purchase a LOT of stuff) we weren't even offered a ""thanks for coming."" Perhaps they don't want business? All in all, this store is dying literally and figuratively. I figured if you owned an LFS you would have passion for fish but it was not apparent in the care of their stock or the customer service. Fair Warning: AVOID THIS PLACE!
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