Your Local Fish Store...

I want to try and compile a LFS list........
What shops do you use and on a scale of 1-10 what would you rate them at..??

My number one shop is Pier Aquatics based in wigan...
If plecs are your thing then a huge selection is available here from Zebz to Bn's they have loads plus a huge selection of Tropical's, Cold water and marine,..

Plus the fish are very healthy i rate this place 8 out of 10.......

all the fish stores around my area are terrible. they very rarely have plecos or bristlenose and when they do they are ridiculously over priced. something about them not having many suppliers. they told me once i get fry to an inch long they will offer me good prices for them so that's what i plan on doing . i would currently rate them about a 5 out of 10.

I also like Pier got my L134's from there
If you live in West Yorkshire try Swish Fish in Scholes got some nice BN's in and a nice guy

Jagtazman wrote:

I also like Pier got my L134's from there
If you live in West Yorkshire try Swish Fish in Scholes got some nice BN's in and a nice guy

I will be sure to nip in there when im around...cheers for the info mate..

My other half Wayne went there a coupla weeks ago ....... came home with some fish of course LOL

Angi

Jagtazman wrote:

I also like Pier got my L134's from there
If you live in West Yorkshire try Swish Fish in Scholes got some nice BN's in and a nice guy

i use fish inc in sheffield and thats it to be honest its the only place i can get wild mubuna from unless i go to natural world and he gets them from tan in essex so im only getting the same fish as they both get them from tan so it saves me on fuel and lyndsey will order me anything i want plec wise and i get a good discount as my youngest son works their well worth a visit guys

Opening soon in Sheffield is Blue Ocean Aquatics Ltd, it's gonna be fantastic, Wayne has been helping Sean on and of and they're even having a coffee corner with tables to keep your other half happy whilst you waltz around buying loadsa fish.

It's on a main route and closer to Meadowhall too so is a lot easier to find than his earlier shop, and some others in Sheffield.

Angi-N-Wayne wrote:

Opening soon in Sheffield is Blue Ocean Aquatics Ltd, it's gonna be fantastic, Wayne has been helping Sean on and of and they're even having a coffee corner with tables to keep your other half happy whilst you waltz around buying loadsa fish.

It's on a main route and closer to Meadowhall too so is a lot easier to find than his earlier shop, and some others in Sheffield.

Cool what's the address and when is it opening?
Any ideas what BN's and L number they will be stocking?

i drove past today looks like a big shop hope it turns out ok for him i went to his last shop in heeley but never bought any fish from him as i only keep wild malawis
and bristlenoses at the moment

Jagtazman wrote:

Angi-N-Wayne wrote:

Opening soon in Sheffield is Blue Ocean Aquatics Ltd, it's gonna be fantastic, Wayne has been helping Sean on and of and they're even having a coffee corner with tables to keep your other half happy whilst you waltz around buying loadsa fish.

It's on a main route and closer to Meadowhall too so is a lot easier to find than his earlier shop, and some others in Sheffield.

Cool what's the address and when is it opening?
Any ideas what BN's and L number they will be stocking?

I don't have the exact address but it is near to the snake shop. Unfortunately I couldn't tell you what exactly he will be stocking, but if you have a word with him if you go, then he may order them in for you.

He should be opening anytime soon. As soon as I find out, I'll post on here and with the full address lol

Angi

I live in Halifax not Sheffield, although I do pass through occasionally
Can you give me a road name / what the shop is gonna be called
Haven't a clue what snake shop you are referring to

much appreciated

Adam

its on attercliffe road s9 mate

cheers deano

Guys withdrawning my recommendation of Swish Fish in Bradford

Although he's a nice guy I do not believe his fish are of good stock

My son purchased Cory's from him recently one died within 24 hours so we contacted the store to find no 24/48 policy in place which most shops have these days. Would not have been too bothered but my 9 year old has it own tank and purchased these from his birthday money.

I personally have just lost
2 x LDA16 Calico Longfin BN Juvies
2 x Red/Brown BN Juvies
Over the past week absolutley gutted ! Only had them just over 2 weeks also.

All fish were kept in 2 different mature quarantine tanks which i check and double check the water quality on a daily basis so I am confident no problems with the water quality. I very rarely loose fish but to buy 6 from one store and loose 5 of them all within 2 weeks for no apparent reason.

It may just be bad luck but I doubt I will venture back there

I used to rate it 7/10 however it's now 2/10 and only 2 due to choice of BN plecs

Wow

Sorry to hear of all your losses, must have been heartbreaking.

We got some midsize albino BN's and they are still going well. It is strange that you've lost so many, and especially your sons.

Good will goes a long way, and in this climate no one can afford to alienate customers, especially with the t'internet being a great tool to tell potentially hundreds of prostective customers that they ain't that good.

Jagtazman wrote:

Guys withdrawning my recommendation of Swish Fish in Bradford

Although he's a nice guy I do not believe his fish are of good stock

My son purchased Cory's from him recently one died within 24 hours so we contacted the store to find no 24/48 policy in place which most shops have these days. Would not have been too bothered but my 9 year old has it own tank and purchased these from his birthday money.

I personally have just lost
2 x LDA16 Calico Longfin BN Juvies
2 x Red/Brown BN Juvies
Over the past week absolutley gutted ! Only had them just over 2 weeks also.

All fish were kept in 2 different mature quarantine tanks which i check and double check the water quality on a daily basis so I am confident no problems with the water quality. I very rarely loose fish but to buy 6 from one store and loose 5 of them all within 2 weeks for no apparent reason.

It may just be bad luck but I doubt I will venture back there

I used to rate it 7/10 however it's now 2/10 and only 2 due to choice of BN plecs

Losing the odd one I can cope with buy 5 fish from same LFS within 2 weeks is not on.
I was gonna see how good this guy was and give him a list of some plecs I want and see if he can get them but I do not think I will bother now

I know he gets all his fish from czech republic but most LFS's get fish from here atm

You're right Jag, most do come from the Czech Republic, and having seen the price lists, you wouldn't believe how cheap they come in

However, what they offer on the list and what ya get is 2 different things.

I think the biggest thing is how long they quarantine the fish before selling them.

Also, there was a programme on the tv the other night about what rights you have regarding pets/animals dying soon after purchase, and I believe that you have at least a week before the "warranty" no longer counts. How easy to enforce is another matter, especially with fish, as we all know how settling fish in can be.

Also, I got it wrong, we didn't get the albino's from there lol, it was a male brown longfin who is about to moved out from his first brood

Went to Fish Inc today and tbh I love it, Lindsey seems very knowledgeable imho an excellent shop

glad you liked it its well worth the visit lyndsey is a great bloke

Jagtazman wrote:

Went to Fish Inc today and tbh I love it, Lindsey seems very knowledgeable imho an excellent shop

Did he have plenty of BN's in mate??

Curby wrote:

Jagtazman wrote:

Went to Fish Inc today and tbh I love it, Lindsey seems very knowledgeable imho an excellent shop

Did he have plenty of BN's in mate??

He tends to have run of the mill BN's, and specialises in Malawi's. Wayne went the other weekend and said the new set up was looking good, came back with a pair of apistogramma cockatoidies which promptly spawned a week later lol

Angi-N-Wayne wrote:

Opening soon in Sheffield is Blue Ocean Aquatics Ltd, it's gonna be fantastic, Wayne has been helping Sean on and of and they're even having a coffee corner with tables to keep your other half happy whilst you waltz around buying loadsa fish.

It's on a main route and closer to Meadowhall too so is a lot easier to find than his earlier shop, and some others in Sheffield.

These are now open, and having talked with Sean, he is willing to order in fish for us if there is enough demand. Of course the problem is if they come in (as they do 99% of the time) smaller than stated on the list. You can find his shop here Blue Ocean Aquatics Ltd

A map to them is here, although I have pilfered the link from the snake shop 2 doors away lol map

Contact numbers are Contact: 0114 3279498 / 07543 485558 They mainly have marine at the moment, but are building up the fresh water and already have some L numbers, not sure what they are though lol

If you pop in, tell 'em Wayne and Angi sent ya

I have to say though that is the best aquatics shop by far, fantastic size, great tanks, welcoming, and a mean cup of fresh coffee available

Regarding Swish Fish, I have just read on Aquarist Classified that they are closing down, so that didn't last long. You never know, if you're close by, you could get a bargain

A copy of the listing information:

Closing down sale at Swish Fish so all all Live and dry stock available at half price! Sale starts at 10am Monday 28th Dec. Grab yoursef some bargains.First come first served, when its gone its gone!!

Swish Fish
4d Westfield Lane
Scholes
Cleckheaton
BD19 6EN

2 mins from M62 J26.


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Contact Information
Advertiser: Simon
Telephone: 07770 376475
City: Bradford
County: West Yorkshire

Thanks for letting us no angi,,,

Might pay a visit but was not impressed with his fish
All bar one I got from him died
Might be worth stocking up on some accessories etc thou and maybe food