Shop With Largest/widest Selection

[jarmado]

anyone knows which fish shop in the UK has the largest/widest selection of FW fishies?

 

[xxSarahxx]

I really like Swallow Aquatics (Dartfod/Gravesend in Kent) I travel three hours to go to them and it is SO worth it!! Might not be the biggest variety but they have a large variety of HEALTHY fish and I think they are generally wonderful!

 

[jarmado]

I really like Swallow Aquatics (Dartfod/Gravesend in Kent) I travel three hours to go to them and it is SO worth it!! Might not be the biggest variety but they have a large variety of HEALTHY fish and I think they are generally wonderful!

how are the fishes (if you get some) after the 3 hours journey back?

 

[The-Wolf]

Sarah, really? surely one of the other Swallows in nearer you?

of course you could travel another 20mins and come round to me

 

[jarmado]

Sarah, really? surely one of the other Swallows in nearer you?

of course you could travel another 20mins and come round to me

how about you Wolf?
which fish shop would you recommend?
same as Sarah's?

 

[geo7x]

Wolf would probably recommend his own

 

[cane76]

wildwood in enfield

 

[KimA]

I have three favourites, it's either Maidenhead Aquatics at Polhill Garden Centre, or Birchwood in Swanley/Keston Aquarium (both in partnership) - all have fantastic selections of fish and are very very helpful/knowledgeable.

 

[jarmado]

Wolf would probably recommend his own

so he has a shop!
that is why he sounds like an expert..


what is the name of the shop (if i may ask)?


EDIT: spelling

 

[iain.betson]

I have three favourites, it's either Maidenhead Aquatics at Polhill Garden Centre, or Birchwood in Swanley/Keston Aquarium (both in partnership) - all have fantastic selections of fish and are very very helpful/knowledgeable.

So the fish from Pollhill (Maidenhead) head are of good quality then?, they should be for the prices they charge. I may pop down tomorrow and see what they have

 

[jarmado]

I have three favourites, it's either Maidenhead Aquatics at Polhill Garden Centre, or Birchwood in Swanley/Keston Aquarium (both in partnership) - all have fantastic selections of fish and are very very helpful/knowledgeable.

how do their price compare?

 

[Bloo]

I love Wholesale Tropicals in London

The range is awesome (freshwater) and 99% super healthy fish - and what they don't have in, can usually order in for you

I find it near impossible to just go "window shopping" there

 

[jarmado]

just found this list of top shops based on a survey:
http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/top40.php

 

[Bloo]

Note they are Alphabetical. I think Wildwoods came first and Wholesale Tropicals second - in order of actual preference.

 

[Arfie]

Wharf Aquatics in Pinxton on the Derbyshire/Notts border

Good freshwater selection (inc a 1500 gallon display tank with biggies in ), Marine looks OK, though I'm no expert and it's pretty new, big coldwater section with massive indoor pond and a reptile section too.

At least 2 of the staff write for Practical FishKeeping Magazine, so knowledge is damn good too. They're also not afraid to tell me "No" when I want something I cant/shouldnt have.

I've also just found out there is a Maidenhead Aquatics in Derby, so as everyone raves about them I may have to call in and have a look at that.

Arfie