Lookout! Thats a HUGE RABBIT!

Well, it was a beautiful day today here in Dallas. Sunny skies, warm outside, only the slightest breeze to let you know that Spring was certainly in the air. Hit 4 shops today a couple of which are some of the nicest in the Dallas area.

First I hit a place called Granite Aquatics. This is a new shop in Allen, TX, that has been around for about 8 months now. They have a very cool little shop, that has a ton of potential. They have a little bit of freshwater, but carry mostly saltwater livestock, and a small amount of dry goods. They have 2 nice coral tables set up with an array of SPS, LPS and softies.

My second stop was at Plano Pets, a family owned shop in Plano, TX. Plano Pets have the most amazing reptile room that you can believe. I wish that I could have taken pic of it! They had an incident awhile back where a customer actually stole a really expensive snake from them, however, the thief was caught on camera, and the snake was eventually recovered from the police. The owner of the shop submitted the video to the Worlds Dumbest Criminals series and they actually aired the clip and interviewed the staff of the shop! These guys are in the process of re-diong their fishroom, which should be pretty impressive when it is all done. They are a full line pet shop which also includes puppies and kittens, and rabbits as large as golden retrievers! Seriously, check this pic out!

This is a Flemish Giant Rabbit and was retailing for $109.99! For size comparisons, those are regular sized bunnies in the cage behind him, and his food dish is about 12" long! What a beast!

Next I hit Aquatic Design Aquariums in Plano, TX. Ryan and crew here have an awesome little shop, who do a lot of aquarium maintenances in the north Texas area. They have a great selection of tanks, dry goods, and fresh and saltwater livestock. They also have a very cool "consultation room" where people who are interested in setting up a tank can sit down and feel relaxed and hear about all of the options that are available for aquarium possibilities. Here are some pics:

A look at some of the tanks for sale upon entering the shop.

A look to the right after coming into the shop at the register, more tanks, and one of their displays.

A look down the dry goods aisle to the consultation room.

A closer look at the consultation room.

A shot of the fish room. These guys have some of the healthiest saltwater livestock that I have seen in the Plano area.

Last stop today was at the famous Dallas North Aquarium. This is one of the premier shops in the DFW area. Huge shop, giant display tanks, TONS of dry goods, and an enormous livestock selection of both fresh and saltwater. I didnt snap any pics today but will tomorrow when I have to stop back by to pick up a chalice coral that I had the guys hold for me.

Tomorrow I head back to CO for the weekend and then I am back in Dallas for the Central Pet open house next week. See you manana!