Just found this forum. I didn't realize there was a MA forum. I have been in the hobby for too many years. Just built a fish room in the basement. Only have ten tanks running but another 16 or so to setup. Building racks and putting in an auto water changing system. I also do two small ponds in the summer time for koi and goldfish. Only 2.5 feet deep so I winter over in my basement.
Always looking for good LFS. Have tried Ned's, great fish. Tried Tropic isle, good selection but not the best luck with their fish. We have Paradise Gardens down here in Whitman. They don't have the greatest selection of tropical fish but get alot of Koi and freshwater plants.