Reef Club/Group in the NYC area?

[Marcus]

As I said in a previous thread, I'm totally new to reefing and am looking to get more information about the hobby. I live in NYC and thought one good way to learn more would be to see if there was a good club/group that regularly met in the area. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Marcus
Currently Reefless, but optimistic...

[Marcus]

Follow-up question also. Can anyone recommend a good local fish store specializing in reefs in the NYC area? Thanks again!

Marcus,
Currrently Reefless, but optimistic...

[menace]

New World Aquarium
204 E. 38th St. (between 2nd and 3rd)
www.newworldaquarium.com

Also, bout 15 minutes out of the city in clifton nj;
absolutely fish
www.absolutelyfish.com

these are the two I go to. as far as a reef club, not sure, but would like to know...

[Rob_Reef_Keeper]

NY Aquaria in Mamaroneck, NY - Great selection of corals and fish.

Absolutely fish - Another good store

Reef & Fin in Stamford, CT - Good but expensive.

North of the city is a club. Hudson Valley Reef Keepers www.hvreef.org

[brifirst]

In Williamsburg,Brooklyn go to Aquatic Creations. 718 302 9080, tell Sean his
cousin Brian sent you. Very cool store.
Brooklyn aquarium holds a meeting once a month.

[menace]

also, I was only at this store once. I dont remember lots of corals, they did have a few tanks with corals. good fish selection too.
reef encounters - hackensack nj. about 15 minutes from the city.

wow. just did a google search just to make sure I had the right city for reef encounters. Found this;

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/cgi-bi...gory=Manhattan

[btang]

Reef Encounters has a large selection of fish and some coral, got my clean up crew from them.
New World has lots of both but a small store
Absolute Fish has the largest selection mentioned, a little pricey
I also go to Route 4 Aquarium, Elmwood park NJ. Ask for Lester. He helped me with my rock and some of my plumbing.
There another good store in Ridgefield NJ, but I cant remember the name.