Scales TFW - Grand Opening Reception

[krisw]

I received this on the CCA list, and since GWAPA members are also invited, here's the text of the invite:

Scales Tropical Fish Warehouse cordially invites the memberships of
the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society, Capital Cichlid Association,
Greater Washington Aquatic Plants Association and Chesapeake Area
Killifish Club to a reception at our newly-opened aquarium store.
This invitation is exclusive to members of these clubs and family
and friends of the staff. The reception will be on Sunday, March 5
from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Dress is casual, light refreshments will be
served. We are eager to share the fruits of our labor with our
fellow aquarium hobbyists who propelled our interest in the hobby.
We look forward to seeing you Sunday evening!

Scales Tropical Fish Warehouse
744 Cloverly Street
Silver Spring, Maryland 20905
(301) 384-7839

Directions:

From Virginia and points south: Take 495 to the New Hampshire
Avenue (Route 650) exit. Take New Hampshire north. Just past
Briggs Chaney Road there is a large Safeway store. Turn right on
Cloverly Street between the Safeway and the "Lowest Price" gas
station. We are in the back of the shopping center.

From Rockville, Gaithersburg and points west: Take Maryland Route
28 east to New Hampshire Avenue. Turn right on New Hampshire. Just
past the "Lowest Price" gas station, turn left on Cloverly Street
into our shopping center.

From Columbia and points north: Take Maryland Route 29 south to the
Briggs Chaney Road exit. Head west on Briggs Chaney until it ends
at New Hampshire Avenue. Turn right on New Hampshire, and right on
Cloverly Street just after the Safeway store into our shopping
center.

From Laurel and points east: Take Maryland Route 198 to New
Hampshire Avenue. Turn left on New Hampshire. Just after
the "Lowest Price" gas station turn left on Cloverly Street into our
shopping center.

[Jamie G]

Did anyone go to this ? How was it ?

[krisw]

I went to it. The store is very nice. Of the 7 aisles of tank, he only have 4 of them going. Right now, he's doing very well on the cichlids, and some of the community fish. There are definitely a few fish there that you'll see, that you've never heard of. His saltwater section still isn't setup. His plant section is a work in progress. He's still in the process of finding a reliable plant wholesaler.

Overall, it's good store, and Andrew will give you service that rivals the best of stores. It might take a few months for him to get everything running, but I'm definitely happy to have it as the closest store to my house. You ought to check it out, if you're ever in the area.

[Aaron]

How about dry goods like ferts and such? Did he have a fair amount? I could use a few things and would give him my business first.

[krisw]

He does have ferts. Not dry ferts, but most of the Seachem and Kent lines. It's the only place I've seen Seachem Trace, verses just Flourish. He also has Flourite and Eccocomplete in stock. Plenty of foods, filters, heaters, usual stuff like that. He does have a display of bulbs, but I didn't look closely to see what brands/types he has.

If you go, make sure you ask him about the GWAPA scaped, display tanks. He didn't have them up just yet, but showed me where they'll be.