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Denton Aquatics
98, Denton St Denton Holme
Carlisle Cumbria
CA2 5EN
Tel: 01228 526651
 after many years of fish keeping, i have found denton aquatics to be brillant. clean tanks, well stocked and friendly, knowledgeable staff, is does'nt get much better than this!they give good advice and are caring about the fish and the after care you give them.  Shaz n Graham October 20th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10


 I have only been breeding fish for about a year.However I have visited almost every aquatics store in cumbria and southwest scotland.I have to say,that for help,advice and fish quality,Denton Aquatics is second to none  martin wilson January 21st 2006 Report this review
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Aero Nurseries & Garden Centre
Harker Rd Ends
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4HQ
Tel: 01228 674612
 Was really disappointed when i went to look at the fish as the tanks were dirty and very neglected in appearance. The tanks more or less all had dead or dying fish in them and when i went to the counter to let them know there was alot pf dead fish in there tanks and also fish clearly suffering due to illness of some sort they were not even interested. I would not recommend this particular place to purchase fish as it was clear they knew very little about fish!! After a quick look round i decided to buy a treatment for my tank as i had an ill fish and was keen to stop it affecting the rest of my fish. When i asked a member of staff for advice about what treatment would be best to use, she told me she didnt know!! So left very disappointed and would not recommend this particular place if you want to buy any fish!! Look elsewhere!!  Lisa March 10th 2011 Report this review
Rating:1


Average Rating for this store:1 (1-poor 10-good)
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Victoria Aquatics
45, Victoria Rd
Carlisle Cumbria
CA1 2UE
Tel: 01228 535602
 Tanks weren't clean, fish stocked in wrong size of tanks I was shocked by what I saw, lots of ill fish won't go there again. Awful  josh May 7th 2011 Report this review
Rating:1


 Got fish from here, got wrong info from them leading probs with my fish. Won't go back again  kez April 28th 2011 Report this review
Rating:2

 The owners are very friendly and knowledgeable and you dont feel embarassed approaching them to ask their advice. I will only buy from their shop as i know the fish are always of high quality and I know any fish bought from them will be free from any ailments as there stock is always extremely healthy and obviously they are dedicated to giving their customers the very best of service.  Lisa mitchell March 10th 2011 Report this review
Rating:10

 As far as I'm concerned Victoria Aquatics in Carlisle is one of the best fish stores in Cumbria. They also welcome you with a smile and you feel at ease and not embarassed when you need to have questions answered regarding your fish. The fish they have for sale are always really healthy, good quality fish. I myself have 2 fish tanks at home and when i was new to keeping fish it resulted in my guppies having hundreds of babies! I was really nervous as to how to raise the fry, however after visiting the shop i was told what i would need to feed them and what i had to do to ensure the fry grow to be healthy fish. Following their advice i seperated my female and male guppies to seperate tanks to prevent further breeding. I have since went on to raise hundreds of guppies which the shop have kindly helped me out with rehoming when they reached a good size. The owners of this shop are dedicated to pleasing their customers by only selling quality fish, this is what makes them a success. They are happy to help you and give advice on any worries you have about your own fish should they fall ill. The service you get is of the very best!! Pay their shop a visit and see for yourself!!  Lisa mitchell March 10th 2011 Report this review
Rating:10

 Always helpfull, test water regularly and offered home visits to help me withmy outdoor fish pond.  Baz November 22nd 2010 Report this review
Rating:10

 Always helpfull, test water regularly and offered home visits to help me withmy outdoor fish pond.  Baz November 22nd 2010 Report this review
Rating:10

 i buy my marine fish from here and find the staff very helpful with any tricky question  darren October 23rd 2010 Report this review
Rating:10

 i buy my marine fish from here and find the staff very helpful with any tricky question  darren October 23rd 2010 Report this review
Rating:10

 Mike and Maureen have been instrumental in all the advice and support they have given us over the last four years from keeping goldfish and to our recent progression of keeping tropical fish. The store is friendly and children are welcome even just to look at the fish. They are always very willing to help and so far all their advice has been faultless.  Ailsa Taylor July 15th 2006 Report this review
Rating:10

Average Rating for this store:8 (1-poor 10-good)
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Kendal
Kevins Aquariam & Pet Supply
Katherines Court, Dowkers Lane
Kendal Cumbria
LA9 4DN
Tel: 01539 735723
 Kevins closed some time ago  Steve Hale November 27th 2010 Report this review
Rating:1

 Kevins closed some time ago  Steve Hale November 27th 2010 Report this review
Rating:1

 Kevins closed some time ago  Steve Hale November 27th 2010 Report this review
Rating:1

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North West Aquatics
Within Webbs Garden Centre Burneside Rd
Kendal Cumbria
LA9 4RT
Tel: 01539 720041
 Looked up on tinternet, found what i thought would be a good fish shop, made special journey into Kendal - to find the place has been flattened and there's a load of houses going up in it's place!!  Ash May 12th 2006 Report this review
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Milnthorpe

Woodlands Nurseries
Crooklands
Milnthorpe Cumbria
LA7 7NJ
Tel: 015395 67273
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 I have just discovered this aquarium centre and find it very good.Not huge but a good variety of fish and spares etc.Will certainly save a 70 mile round trip to Penrith every few months.  d hayton May 3rd 2010 Report this review
Rating:8


Average Rating for this store:8 (1-poor 10-good)
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Penrith
North Lakes Aquatics
Robinson St
Penrith Cumbria
CA11 9HR
Tel: 01768 891495
 this is quite simply the best aquatic shop i have ever been in! every time i go in there is something different and always something i've never seen before. buy your fish here!!!  Kenneth Gilmour March 15th 2010 Report this review
Rating:10

 I am new to any kind of fish keeping, and have found that North Lakes Aquatics are extremely helpful and have great stocks of healthy fish, healthy plants and all the staff are knowledgeable. I am back just about every week to check I am doing things right and (fingers crossed) have had no fatalities!!  Jen March 17th 2008 Report this review
Rating:10

 Great fish shop with excelent customer service. the fish are really heathly and i never see one dead fish anytime i go into the shop. the tanks are always clean. never had any problems with the fish i have bought so would totally recommend the shop to anyone who was looking to buy any fish. they also give great advice to me on how to care for any kind of new fish i buy. also very reasonable priced for all things!!!  Ann November 19th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10

 north lakes is by far the best supplier of freshwater fish and equipment in this area , as a very experienced fish keeper i find there staff to be by far the most helpfull and knowlagble i have ever come across and are more than willing to help in any situation i have encountered , where else does the owner personaly travel to south america to catch and source fish . there marine live stock although small is as with all other live stock in store is immacuatly kept and i have yet to see a dead fish in there tanks in summary i cannot recomend them highly enough and i for one would not have enjoyed this hobby as much as i have since i started shopping there many years ago , Ben  ben woodall November 17th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10

 ive shopped at this store for years with excellent service from all staff who work there and who have also been a great help with any questions or problems i have had. you can understand how they win fish keeping awards on a annual basis with the highest standerds of live stock i have come across in a very long time.  gav November 14th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10

 I am a member of the Practical fishkeeping forum and live near North lakes aquatics. The shop is excellent with no dead fish in the tanks and the staff are very friendly and give good advice. The shop has a large range of fish including the more unusual south american and african characins, cichlids and catfish. The marine fish and plant tanks are also very good and all of the stock is very healthy. I would rate this store as 10/10.  Luke Allsop November 13th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10

 North Lakes Aquatics isnt my Favourite Aquatics to shop at. Recently the shop has gone down hill, Its just young staff that seem to be there just to earn money, they dont care about the customers or the fish, just their pay packet. I had bad Advice from the staff and now shop at another Aquatics in the area (Calico).  Michael August 14th 2007 Report this review
Rating:1

 i bought some wild caught fish they may be nice to look at . but unless you no your fish they are hard to feed.  robert nichol December 3rd 2006 Report this review
Rating:1

 This is the first shop I've been in for the area (Carlisle-ish) that has had no dead or ill fish anywhere in their huge selection of fish. They have the ones no-one else does and the whole place is excellently maintained. I would recommend the shop to anyone within driving distance and I will be back!  Chris August 27th 2006 Report this review
Rating:10

Average Rating for this store:8 (1-poor 10-good)
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Calico (UK) Ltd
Calico Lodge, Greenacres Plumpton
Penrith Cumbria
CA11 9PF
Tel: 01768 894366
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 Don't know who gave this shop 1 star! Idiots! Calico is an amazing shop with really friendly staff and always a great selection of marine fish and coral. Fair enough, their trop section isn't extensive, but what's there is worth seeing. Martin designed and built my tank, cabinet and sump delivered it for free, set it up for free and gave me loads of advice and his time. I went to 3 other local shops and none of them wanted to know. If it's marine fish you're into, Calico is the only place to go.  Bobby October 15th 2010 Report this review
Rating:10


 Calico is by far the best aquatics shop in cumbria makes places like victoria aquatics look stupid   June 10th 2009 Report this review
Rating:10

 As a newcomer I've found all the staff at Calico to be most helpful without being overbearing, opinionated or pushy. Information has been offered freely and with no pressure to purchase anything. In fact, on three occasions I've been talked out of spending on items which I thought I needed. The atmosphere within the shop is relaxed and being able to sit and have a hot drink whilst admiring the amazing super-sized tank is a real pleasure. The fish and coral rooms have always been clean any tidy with reasonable stock levels of very healthy looking specimens. I'd certainly be happy to recommend them based on my experiences to date.  Martin Thomas February 2nd 2009 Report this review
Rating:10

 untidy no one spoke to us and when my wife asked for help they were rude seems better on the marine side couldnt even tell me what some of the fish were in there tanks. If you keep fresh water fish its a complete waste of time.  simon September 14th 2008 Report this review
Rating:1

 untidy no one spoke to us and when my wife asked for help they were rude seems better on the marine side couldnt even tell me what some of the fish were in there tanks. If you keep fresh water fish its a complete waste of time.  simon September 14th 2008 Report this review
Rating:1

 untidy no one spoke to us and when my wife asked for help they were rude seems better on the marine side couldnt even tell me what some of the fish were in there tanks. If you keep fresh water fish its a complete waste of time.  simon September 14th 2008 Report this review
Rating:1

 only visited the shop once and once only. in the first tank i looked in i saw the fish had white spot and i dont want this in my tank!!! whilst i walked round looking at the other fish there was dead fish in the tanks n some of the fish looked really unhealthy and i definatly would not buy them!!! the staff never spoke to me eitha and they wernt even busy which i found really rude!! i wont be goin back  Marie November 19th 2007 Report this review
Rating:1

 Calico aquatics has a huge range of marine fish and now has a small tropical section which opened in march 2007 and is stocked with all the general community fish plus a few of the more unusual fish such as catfish. The staff are very friendly and offer excellent advice. The tanks are immaculate with no dead fish in sight. I would recommend this store very highly.  Luke Allsop November 13th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10

 Calico Has got to be the most welcome aquatics i have ever been to. The staff there know exactly what they are talking about and give great advice. Its not like a lot of other aquatics where you are made to buy hings that you dont need, Calico only supply you with the right equiptment and dont charge the earth for it. I would recommend this store to anyone. I have been to other aquatics in the area such as Denton, Victoria and North Lakes Aquatics, none of these stores comes close to Calico. They stock the best Marine Fish, Coral and Inverts I have seen in years and now keep a nice range of freshwater fish. 10 out of 10 for Calico.  Michael August 14th 2007 Report this review
Rating:10

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