Lfs In Dorset?

[alessasavoca]

after a good lfs in the dorset area - recently moved back from east sussex (where I started fish keeping lol), and after a good place to get fish/advice/supplies from!

Cheers

 

[england]

where in dorset are you?

boscombe....riftvalley cichlids
charminster....tropical fish world<think it called
christcurch.....southern aqautics....also in creekmoor poole...
cemetery junction poole....ringwood road...animal kingdom<tropicalfishworld>
wimborne....maidenhead aqautics...

 

[alessasavoca]

I'm actually in Wimborne, went to Maidenhead but found they were a bit pushy with the sales and a tad expensive. I know this sounds daft but do Rift Valley Cichlids sell other fish or just cichlids?

Which one is your lfs?

 

[england]

haha all of them for different things....
i go to charminster for dither fish...cheapest one around ....
boscombe for new world/old world cichlids and oddball fish do have a selection of dither fish but hes put prices up a bit after kinson closed down...
what are you looking for then i could help...
equipment i find southern aqautics cheap for this

 

[CFC]

I always have a look in Dorset Discus in Bridport when i'm down that way, its a small shop but has all the basics need and a fairly good selection of fish.

 

[helterskelter]

Atlantis in charminster is the best for experance although it's very oldfassion, but i like that. Known Tony the owner for 20 years and and if u like to be insulted wide his wife up works a treat every time......

MA is ok
Pisces has just this week closed down (Dave and Bill had a geart shop there 10 years ago)
Southern i dont like either one's.
animal kingdom is pants and not worth anything.
Boscome shop.... well cant say what i think of that place, know then owner for 15 years.

 

[modaz]

ive been trying to remember where animal kingdom is, went there years ago but forgot where it is, i know its parkstone/seaview way but how do you get there from seaview?

boscombe....riftvalley cichlids.............CRAP!!!!! COMPLETE DUMP EVEN WITH THE REFIT
charminster....tropical fish world<think it called NICE PLACE, GREAT OWNER, VERY HONEST AND HELPFUL
christcurch.....southern aqautics....also in creekmoor poole... CHRISTCHURCH GOOD FOR HAREWARE AND NEW TANKS.....CREEKMORE CRAP CONSTANT ILL FISH
cemetery junction poole....ringwood road...animal kingdom<tropicalfishworld> CANT FIND IT LOL
wimborne....maidenhead aqautics... SOME MISERABLE STAFF, GOOD SELECTION OF FISH BUT EXPENSIVE, HARDWARE EXPENSIVE
PETS@HOME .CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE......CRAP,CRAP,CRAP AND CRAP!!!!

 

[helterskelter]

charminster....tropical fish world<think it called NICE PLACE, GREAT OWNER, VERY HONEST AND HELPFUL

The one near Richmond arms

Thats Atlantis Aquarium

http/www.livingfish.co.uk/atlantis

 

[alessasavoca]

Thanks guys, I was looking for everything really lol. We went to the southern aquatics in creekmoor, I know what you mean the fish aren't very healthy at all!

Do any of them order in specific fish? I was thinking more on the Betta side of things. My two aquariums are Juwel Rekords, so where's the best stockist for them?

Also, has anyone bought fish from the Koi Shop in 3 legged cross? It's just down the road from where I work, we were given a discount card because we ordered in a stand that cost a bit of money, so I've been going there to get hardware and spares etc but what are their fish like?

Sorry about all the questions!

Atlantis in charminster is the best for experance although it's very oldfassion, but i like that. Known Tony the owner for 20 years and and if u like to be insulted wide his wife up works a treat every time......

MA is ok
Pisces has just this week closed down (Dave and Bill had a geart shop there 10 years ago)
Southern i dont like either one's.
animal kingdom is pants and not worth anything.
Boscome shop.... well cant say what i think of that place, know then owner for 15 years.

Why can't you say about the boscombe shop lol? i'm curious! PM me if you want

 

[england]

thats it atlantis aqauriums,yep tonys a great bloke ive been going to him for on and off 17years love his quirky attitude when the wifes there deff the better place to go and prices are so reasonable even after kinson closed thats when boscombe wacked up his prices,,,,but he gets alot of south/central cichlids which i like....some of his ideas but he is a nice bloke and could prob lay his hands on anything

cemetery junc.....go to seaview roundabout turn right down to lights bear left onto ringwood road then follow down round bend and its on the right cant miss it<parking out front...thats where i get my food....

bettas tony at atlantis has a secret colletion which are kept up under his fishtank lids he has a few on display but got loads stashed away for a rainy day

 

[alessasavoca]

ok- thanks a bunch- what's the name of the one at cemetry junction? Also, what's Tony's opening hours? Cheers!!!

 

[england]

animal kingdom<trop fish is under in basement....
tonys hours hour mon tue...10am-5 or 6pm ....closed wednesdays....thur fri sat 10am-5 or 6pm....sun i think is morn til 1pm

 

[alessasavoca]

Thank you nelly! I will go and see him tomorrow most definitely. Is there parking nearby?

 

[modaz]

parking can be a hassle on charminster road but theres loads of off roads to park on.

cheer nelly will go there today and have a butchers
yep tony showed me his secret collection of bettas, made me laugh as they look quite contempt hidden amongst the back of the tanks

 

[england]

he is funny no...
just got back from christchuch southern aqautics<not worth going for fish>
also went to pets at home barrack road got new tank set up also got some quite nice fish in there at mo n cheap
parking if your lucky like me always out front of shop otherwise go down sideroads and look....its hidden in corner next to a cafe...if you go to far its right next to the richmond arms pub