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VIPets, Grand Rapids Michigan

#1 User is offline   David 

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Posted 05 July 2004 - 08:35 AM

They have a decent selection of FW fish but there SW setups are VERY nice.. when stocked...

they also have a LARGE selection of amphibians, insects, repts.. rabits, cats, dogs etc

located on 68th st and Division in Grand Rapids, MI

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Posted 06 July 2004 - 06:51 AM

Here is a map for the non-locals


V I Pets
6701 Division Avenue South, Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 281-3900


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and don't forget to check out there other location at

VI Pets
4191 Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 301-1483


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Posted 24 July 2004 - 03:51 PM

stopped in here today nice shop as turboTSi states they had a few discus at good prices the 380 gallon stingray tank was very nice though fairly empty with one 12-14" male leo and what i would guess to be a dark (chocolate) morph motoro bout 10-11" and a couple of handfuls of tetras


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Posted 01 December 2005 - 12:34 PM

This is a neat store with a fairly large selection of saltwater fish and inverts. I've never purchased any animals from this store, however, so I am unable to attest to the quality of their livestock, although I will say that they looked to be in good shape at first glance.

And I must say that I loved the stingray display wink.gif They have a nice little page on freshwater stingray care on their website, so if you have a chance, I suggest checking it out.

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 12:55 PM

I have a hard time liking any pet store that sells dogs or cats.

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 01:30 PM

I normally agree with u Colin however this store is different they are more on reptiles then anything else the plainfiled store is the big fish store

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Posted 29 December 2005 - 06:40 PM

No! Just went to the Division store today and found that they took their stingray tank down. A most upsetting development.

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Posted 29 December 2005 - 07:37 PM

they had an absurd price on that scratched up tank as well. i liked it though.

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Posted 30 December 2005 - 06:36 AM

QUOTE(Kate @ Dec 29 2005, 08:40 PM)
No! Just went to the Division store today and found that they took their stingray tank down. A most upsetting development.
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I guess I won't bother stopping by there next time I'm in the area mad.gif

I'll stick the to store north of town


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Posted 30 December 2005 - 07:33 AM

They do still stock some rays but they are babies for sale, they did have one motoro listed as captive born there, really cute little fellow. They had a female there a few days ago that was really interesting me but i dont have a tank remotely correct for her. I go there for the trade in fish a lot hehe, i got my carpintis texas for five dollars so i'm not going to complain too much. Its not perfect but its not horrible either.

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