Wetspot Tropical

Is anyone going to Wetspot this weekend?

I need some fish picked up, and wont be able to get them delivered on the days that I need them and cant get down to Portland to get the fishes myself.

I want to say DMD or fishnabowl were. I know someone was but I can't remember who!

Ah ha, found the post. DMD is at the end of the month but didn't give specifics when.

Im not heading down this week. My wife and I are trying for a weekend getaway to Portland soon but not this week. Might be a few weeks from now.

DMD123 wrote:Im not heading down this week. My wife and I are trying for a weekend getaway to Portland soon but not this week. Might be a few weeks from now.  

Cool, if I absolutely cant make it down there then I might ask you really nicely...a.k.a. beg...if you could grab some fishes while you're down there.

My only days off are Sunday/Monday...And they'll only ship on Monday-Thursday. Makes it tough to get fishes when they wont even ship for Saturday delivery.

CMooreCichlids, PM me your phone number.

Btw, if it's available wholesale for me, which most things are. I match their prices and just ship it with my normal orders anyways. So basically you can shop wetspot and save shipping by picking it up in my store.

That's awesome to hear Cory! You are blowing away the idea of a traditional fish store

That really is good deal.

lloyd378 wrote:That's awesome to hear Cory!   You are blowing away the idea of a traditional fish store

X 2! I wish I could get down there more often.

Did you find someone to pick up your fish? We are going down there on Saturday.

MorganEA wrote:Did you find someone to pick up your fish? We are going down there on Saturday.

Yes I was able to acquire them without having to drive down there...It took 8 hours of paid time off, and a migraine that lasted 2 days...but they came in great shape, and are settling in just fine.

Thank you for the offer   

I'm glad to hear that they got there safe!

This is the first weekend that I didn't have something to do so we decided to drive down to wetspot, I'm so excited to see what they have.

Take pics!!! (if they let you)

Might have to sneak pics if you do. I knew someone who went that started taking pics and they came over and made them delete them. :/

Soooo jealous, I'm looking to get a peacock and some msobo from them but haven't had the time to go .

I take pictures every time I am there, I see no reason why they would complain.   

Well, to be fair, you go by Madness ... they are probably scared of you.  

Madness wrote:I take pictures every time I am there, I see no reason why they would complain.    

They know who you are. Ive talked with them before about my stock and when they asked where I got it, I told them and they knew who you were. Your stock has been in their store tanks too!

Excited to go this weekend and see whats new. Will see if anything comes home with me....   

Anybody been to Caye's Aquarium down there? I might just check it out too.

Maybe they just didn't like them? Lol they said there were signs that said no pics too. Maybe they were lying too   

There are definitely signs that say no pictures without express permission of the manager/owner. My kids were busy shooting kid pictures with their iPods and no one bothered them. I think that if I really wanted pictures, I'd find the manager, tell him/her what I wanted and why, that I was making no profit on them, would give WetSpot credit for the pics, etc, and they'd probably be ok. Seemed like a reasonable, well run establishment. Have a great trip. I went for the first time last weekend, and the more I think about what I saw there, the more I'd like to go back and take a better look around!

The place is a bit overwhelming at first. Now that Ive been a few dozen times I know what I want to look at and can be done pretty quick. Still NOT quick enough for the wife however.   

Geez, I can spend almost an hour in Cory's shop ... I'd hate to see how much time I'd take in The Wetspot.

DMD123 wrote:The place is a bit overwhelming at first. Now that Ive been a few dozen times I know what I want to look at and can be done pretty quick. Still NOT quick enough for the wife however.   

We are leaving early in the morning so we will have plenty of time to browse, luckily I got my sister into fish so I know she wont be rushing me.
When are you going DMD?

My wife and I are leaving Saturday morning. We will likely stop at Target at Jantzen beach and do some shopping first before heading toward The Wet Spot.

I told her I want to look there early on so that I have time to think about anything Im interested in and can come back on Sunday before we leave if I really want something.

I am hoping to be there on Saturday about 1:30. Just look for the guy looking intently at the cichlids and his wife waiting up front bored. LOL, I think thats almost everyone I see there!

cool! we will probably be there around the same time.

Just one of those FYI things about The Wet Spot, the online prices are not the same as in store. I always forget that when Im down there and I see the price but my mind remembers what I saw online. Always seems too expensive and then I dont buy anything....

Online prices are cheaper than in store then?

DMD123 wrote:Just one of those FYI things about The Wet Spot, the online prices are not the same as in store. I always forget that when Im down there and I see the price but my mind remembers what I saw online. Always seems too expensive and then I dont buy anything....

REALLY!? Hmmm... If the price difference is that big, I might have to reconsider buying in-person...

Yep, the fish list you see online is cheaper that what the store has. So the price, plus shipping cost really is not bad a deal.

SonicsDC25 wrote:

DMD123 wrote:Just one of those FYI things about The Wet Spot, the online prices are not the same as in store. I always forget that when Im down there and I see the price but my mind remembers what I saw online. Always seems too expensive and then I dont buy anything....

REALLY!? Hmmm... If the price difference is that big, I might have to reconsider buying in-person...

Sorry If I confused things with my statement. The meaning was that when Im in the store I dont buy anything because the price is too high. I can remember the online price and dont expect such a high mark up.

Wow, that's definitely good to know. I was going to get some fish from them and possibly drive down to get them but maybe I will just get them shipped now. Still gotta go sometime to see though. I told my boyfriend to take me on the street bike so I can't spend a ton of money! lol

Wow, by the end of my work day Im just babbling   

Worth the visit but noticeably higher priced in store.

if your going all that way check out world of wet pets.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] its like 15mins away, less crowded and has a nice selection of interesting fish.

DMD123 wrote:Yep, the fish list you see online is cheaper that what the store has. So the price, plus shipping cost really is not bad a deal.

That sucks!! I looked again and found this on the price list "Due to many factors, online and in-store pricing may differ." so basically we can screw you over and you cant do anything about it.

They do have a sign that says no pictures, or at least they used to.

Oops, didn't see this last page of posts....

hobbyorobsession wrote:if your going all that way check out world of wet pets.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] its like 15mins away, less crowded and has a nice selection of interesting fish.

Nice place, have been there. They dont have many of the cichlids I like, so I tend to stick with The Wet Spot. But nice clean store for sure.

MorganEA wrote:

DMD123 wrote:Yep, the fish list you see online is cheaper that what the store has. So the price, plus shipping cost really is not bad a deal.

That sucks!! I looked again and found this on the price list "Due to many factors, online and in-store pricing may differ." so basically we can screw you over and you cant do anything about it.

I would say its more like if its $5 on line it will be $8.99 in the store. If you plan on getting a few the extra mark up can add up fast. So ordering online can come out a better deal even with shipping cost. I am looking at some fancy pleco priced in the $50 price range, Im sure I will be looking at $75 when I get there. So I may get one or just move on. Not sure yet.

what kind of pleco are you looking at?

I don't mind that they increase the price really after all, for cichlid buyers like me you get to pic juvies that have quality patterns and colors, such as peacocks that may already transitioning to male colors; so in the long run you're saving a lot more than buying an adult male peacock. Plus you do get a stronger bond if you get to hand pick your fish :p

DMD123 wrote:I am looking at some fancy pleco priced in the $50 price range, Im sure I will be looking at $75 when I get there. So I may get one or just move on. Not sure yet.

Any specific type you're looking at?

John (Snookn21) might be able to beat their price if you get a set, and the shipping isn't bad either.
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Possibly a sunshine

Wow those are really pretty plecos

I have a Rhino pleco now and he is very cool but not very much to look at. I was hoping to get another pleco with some color and that would get big enough not to become snook food.

If anyone has the time down there, would it be a burden for anyone to pick me up a Rubin Red peacock cichlid? Today I can't find my Ruby Red peacock in my main tank, I'm assuming he was eaten since I've turned over every rock there is. I'll gladly pay a bit extra for the trouble .

Do you know if they have any? I could pick one up for you. PM me

Was not too impressed with a lot of the CA/SA cichlid tanks. Many beat looking fish. It was a busy Saturday and packed out. I bought some driftwood and might go back tomorrow for a pleco.