where to buy plants

[Robbo85]

does anyone know of anywhere in suffolk that sells a good variety of plants

 

[Dubby]

Suggest you buy them online at someone like Greenline (http/www.aquaticplants.eu.com/)

 

[specks]

Hi Robbo85, The best place I know is swallow Aquatics at Stanway just outside Colchester (yes I know its in Essex- well worth the journey though) They keep quite a wide range of plants but you must time it right (they either are waiting for a delivery or they have just had one) The plants are always in a lovely condition. Will be going over on Sunday myself to re-stock my tank. You may even be tempted by their fish.

 

[Robbo851]

thanks a lot specks. what fish and plants that i could get from ther would you recomend. i am after unusual fish that arnt fin nippers that would suite a comunity tank of mainly mollies, tetras glass catfish, shrimp and a red claw crab

 

[specks]

I'm sorry I dont know the names of many aquatic plants, I'm more used to gardening outside, when I go to purchase plants I pick the ones that I like the look of. As far as what fish to get it would depend on size of tank & how many you already have. I am no expert on unusual fish as my tank holds the usual mollies, swords, tetras etc. You would do better to post in a fishy section of the forum, hope you manage to find what you are looking for. I have found out that there is a family run fish shop at Felixstowe, my son has said he will take me over at the weekend to check it out. I believe it is on Grange Road (wherever that is).

 

[Dubby]

The type of plants that will do well in your tank are dependant on factors such as lighting, PH, substrate and type of fish. You can do some research using a site such as www.tropica.com before you head off to the store.

 

[jimbooo]

i'd recommend Greenline (as mentioned above) i recieved 2 tiger lotus lillys and 2 clumps of hairgrass yesterday and cant fault them at all (but dont bother with the riccia, it's not the best)


EDIT: sorry just to go back on myself. the riccia i got from them was the japanese version (just called them to query it) hence why i thought is wasn't very good. if thats the one you want then theres nothing wrong with it.

 

[specks]

Hey Robbo, I went to that fish shop at Felixstowe. They sell all the usual run of the mill fish - livebearers, tetras etc. I wont bother going back as besides not having much stock there were a few poorly & dead fish. Will continue to do my livestock shopping at Swallow - Colchester.

 

[Robbo851]

thats the store where i got my red claw crab. and i think i once got a fighter that died a few weeks later. I dont recomend it unless its your local. i take it there was nothing there you dont see in most stores. Its not the best but on the plus side my red claw is doing great

 

[specks]

Nothing unusual at all Robbo. I must admit the big display tank at the end of the store which was home to a large number of clown loaches was quite impressive. As I dont live in Felixstowe I wont be going back. Swallow is still my favourite.

 

[specks]

Swallow Aquatics at Colchester have 10% off live plants. Have filled my 180ltr tank for £25.

 

[SirMinion]

Most of our live plants come from swallow at Colchester too.