saltysyd:
There is a pretty good place in Fairmount (west side of syracuse) its called Fairmount Aquarium (its on milton ave near rt 173). They have quite a few fish, they have anemonies that always seem to look well, they have snails and other inverts and the owner of the place has an awesome coral display (definately worth checking out even if you dont buy anything).
There is also a place in Liverpool on E. Taft Rd but i dont remember the place. They have limited supplies but at least its not *****.
Finally, if you want to drive 30 miles to auburn, there is a place there that has lots and lots of livestock (fish, inverts, eels, not much liverock though). The only thing I dont like about this place is that their tanks look kinda dirty and the building is kinda run down. Oh and there is a beware of dog sign on the door (though I didnt ever see a dog) and it made the place look rather hill billy-ish.
Tor