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| Leytonstone Aquarium
& Pet Centre 625, High Rd Leytonstone London E11 4PA Tel: 020 8539 1250 i use to work at leytonstone aquatics witch is now called your pet centre, and yes there are dead fish seen in the tanks to much but its not coz of they don't care for the fish, its because they don't just have fish they have reptiles, birds and mammals aswell there is alot of care needed to be put in to that shop and some times they for get to get some of the dead out, there are things i love about that shop they love the animals with a passion they are all friends and are very friendlly with the people they surve, and im sure you are thinking well you use to work there ofcourse your going to say that well i actully got the sack so you would think i should hate the place but that shop is like a family and if you walk into that shop with a smile and a friendlly attatude then they will help you and if you need something they will try and get it for you they shop may not be the most pretty shop but it has a heart of gold! shaye neal January 27th 2009 Report this review Rating:10  It might just be a coincidence but fish that I've bought from here have an alarming tendency to drop dead in fairly short order. Quite a few dead fish on display too. Perhaps not concentrating on fish is leading to some element of (unintentional I'm sure) neglect. Andrew Stark March 3rd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why I am wary of this store, it's my local shop but is a general pet shop (last I looked it even had kittens in a cage) and not a fish specialist. It has an interesting range of fish but you are advised to do your homework before buying as they don't always check that you know about the fish they are selling you. Flash Wilson January 2nd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:10 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| T & L Aquaworld 477, Roman Rd London E3 5LX Tel: 020 8980 4959 I am appalled to read how long that poor catfish has been in that small tank seeing a review dated Nov 2009. Absolutely heartbreaking to think that fish has had no room to swim in all this time. RSPCA need to be consulted Joe bloggs July 8th 2011 Report this review Rating:1  I travelled quite far to reach this shop and found that some comments about this shop is true, they took ages to serve me then made me feel like i never looked after fish, i ended up asking for some turbo snails in which they didn't have in stock! I've never seen a marine shop run out of these, i also asked for salt in which was very expensive which goes the same with all the other fish stock. They have a nice arowana and a massive catfish which is in a tank just barely enough to fit him in. They should concentrate on customer service and have more stock rather then have more display tanks. Whilst i was there the lady gave some freebies to a customer and little did they know i understood what they were saying as the guy shouted to her saying "You have too much money" I am a big spender when it comes to marines so i would rather go to Aquatic Design which is much better. Philip November 24th 2009 Report this review Rating:1 Really, why add reviews on your own shop? Went there, all of the above are true. Bellends Bobby September 11th 2009 Report this review Rating:1 this shop has the worst customer service, unless ur a big spender, if u ask them for advice on any fish keeping, they will make u feel like someone stupid, instead of explaining to you, yeah i admit they know their stuff, but theese guys need lessons on customer services and maybe a few lessons in manners. and i agree to the outrageous prices, a standard red goldfish there is 3.50 whilst in wholesale tropicals its 1.50 and for that reason i will give it 1 star jonathan August 5th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 honestly speaking, ive been to many aquatic stores and bought from many, and i have to agree, the bald fat guy in the shop talks to with no costomer politeness, and the fish are overpriced, i recoomend customers to go to wholesale tropicals who have excellent staff and very reasonable prices. qaat1l August 5th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 I agree that the idiot who has reviewed this store is just a racist ignorant pathetic fool. If you dont like the service/stock fair enough. There is no need to get personal and racist. I found the staff friendly, funny, and knowledgeable. To be fair the prices are slightly expensive and ther range of stock is limited. This does not take away the fact the guys know their fish and are more than happy to assist you. sayeed March 25th 2008 Report this review Rating:8  just so you know, the opinion of racist assholes will always count for absolutely nothing. marilyn March 25th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 they are the best!! what stupid idiot said that they are arrogant?? you stupid fool! they know absolutely everything about fishes! to the idiot who got the empty PH test, you probably just dropped it somewhere and you didn't notice it. yeah, they do joke around with the customers...and i know it because i got there sometimes....and im the managers neice by the way. Rebecca November 29th 2007 Report this review Rating:10 this is the best shop in london! the guys there know everything about anything about fish! they're not rude, they joke around with you u idiot! thats how they really are. i buy fish from them all the time. i'v looked around in other shops but none of them can compete with tis one. they have a wide range and good healthy fish! hello@agw1.co.uk October 15th 2007 Report this review Rating:10 Sold me an empty PH test... Arrogant, Unfriendly Marco April 15th 2007 Report this review Rating:1 Average Rating for this store:4 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| Manor Aquatics 653-655, Romford Rd Manor Park London E12 5AD Tel: 020 8478 4478 friendly, knowldgeble staff, very clean, the fish look like they are very well looked after, a good large selection. better then any of the other local fish shops for miles kristian February 4th 2011 Report this review Rating:10 this is a wonderful shop..big and expanding,they really care about their fish here..they all look healthy and have lovley displays..staff happy to give advice.very friendly..highly reccomended. shellyruby May 3rd 2010 Report this review Rating:10 this is a wonderful shop..big and expanding,they really care about their fish here..they all look healthy and have lovley displays..staff happy to give advice.very friendly..highly reccomended. shellyruby May 3rd 2010 Report this review Rating:10 this shop is beautiful, its nice and big and has a range of things to buy, i havnt seen that many things in an aquatic store before, unfortunatly they didnt have my hornwort i was looking for but still this shop is top notch 10 stars for me qaat1l August 8th 2008 Report this review Rating:10 Friendly, helpful, good range of products. Jeff October 7th 2007 Report this review Rating:9  excellent variety with healthy fishes.. nearly 9 years of shopping here and still no regrets.. although the prices seem to be a bit on the expensive side compared to other retailers, you definetly get what you pay for.. a pleasure to shop or just browse.. aktar aktar hussain August 15th 2007 Report this review Rating:10 My favourite fish store in East London, well worth the journey. A great selection of fish (coldwater, tropical including cichlids, marine) and tanks and equipment. Friendly knowledgable staff that care about what they are selling and how it will be looked after; they are happy to offer advice. A lovely shop for a look round - my regular store. Never a dead fish in sight, and it's the only store I've never had a sick fish from. My only complaint is that there are three steps which are hard to navigate on crutches! Flash Wilson January 2nd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:10 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| Stow Aquarium 21, Queens Rd Walthamstow London E17 8PY Tel: 020 8521 2580 Great local store with nice staff! Unfortunately it is closing down at the mo, will be missed x Amy February 15th 2011 Report this review Rating:6  Friendly & knowledgable staff - not shy in telling you not to buy this but better off with that. Didn't listen once, bought a few Mbuna and 10 dead half eaten fish later realised that listening would have been better. Decent range of both tropical and marine fish. Even delivered a large(ish) tank not all that locally without charge. Pretty good considering I'd already haggled on the price. Andrew Stark March 3rd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:6 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| T.W's World Of Aquatics 727, Lea Bridge Rd London E17 9DZ Tel: 020 8520 2211 I have tried this shop numerous times and I can say hand on heart the ONLY time I have bought fish from this shop that where not sick with whitespot or some other ailment was when Nick worked there.. I gave up on this shop Many years ago... :/ Sonia April 20th 2011 Report this review Rating:3  I hate this shop sooo much for 1 reason ,, they had a fish about 6 inches long and they had it in a 10 inch tank for 2 months all the fish could do was move up and down it had no room to swim all i can say is it was painfull to see this act of cruelty never been back since they hate fish..... Gail spencer January 15th 2011 Report this review Rating:1 their fish selection is not too big and the two times i've bought fish from them there as been whitespot on them. apart from that they were ok and their items were normal price ed January 24th 2010 Report this review Rating:1 their fish selection is not too big and the two times i've bought fish from them there as been whitespot on them. apart from that they were ok and their items were normal price ed January 24th 2010 Report this review Rating:4  This shop is great, many fish to choose from but they don't seem to give me enough infomation about fish and how many i should have to keep them happy. poooey January 15th 2009 Report this review Rating:7  Just bought a new tank and kit to dress it from them. I found the staff very helpful and nothing was too much trouble for them. They haven't got a large shop but it was clean and well-organised. The fish all looked healthy. Jamie Dewar August 31st 2008 Report this review Rating:8 Been going to this shop for many years. Staff always very knowledgable and helpful. They are currently revamping the place and their new marine section has just opened and is fantastic. They are not the cheapest but I never have any problems with the fish. mainly standard varieties on offer but always in good nick. I always recommend this shop to any of my friends that want to start fishkeeping. JOHN JAMESON March 23rd 2008 Report this review Rating:10 i have been going to this shop for years and have never had any probs with them it seems to have a very relaxed fell not like some of these stuffie old shops .if i ever need any help Mary ,Allan,& Terry all bend over backwords to help me. they are putting lots of new tanks and i can't wait to see all the new fish they are going to have peter March 18th 2008 Report this review Rating:10 DONT BUY THEIR PLANTS! They are full of SNAILS!!! I have had a problem with snails for a while, and thought it was because I reused some old gravel from another tank. But I bought some more plants from them today, as I always do, and found them full of snails. RobLiu February 4th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 A large floor space mostly taken up with equipment displays; fish are along the sides and there's a separate pond section round the back. Considering the size of store though there's a distinct lack of fish variety, you'll be all right if all you're looking for is tetras, gouramies or the like but there's hardly ever any ancistrus or more than one or two plecos. No doubt they do ok on equipment sales but I'd always go elsewhere for livestock. Andrew Stark March 3rd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why A reasonable range of fish and a good stock of plants. However the store is hard to navigate for a disabled user as the aisles are narrow. Never had any problems with the fish from here, although dead fish are quite often visible, and I've never been asked if I know about the care of the fish I'm buying. This is my second choice of store after Manor Aquatics. Flash Wilson January 2nd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:5 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| Woodford Aquatics 115-117 Maybank Rd South Woodford London E18 1EJ Tel: 020 8505 6444 One of the best shops I have bin to duality fish the best kept tanks I have seen friendly starfe not to yong and thay can get most things I have had lots of fish from there only lost to and thay replaced them no prob the starfe are friendly and all ways redy to chat 10 our of 10 bilbo September 20th 2011 Report this review Rating:10 Fishstock : Nice wide variety of tropical fishes only 7/10 Plants : Hardly any 4/10 Tanks, Equipment : Nice selection, lots of less commercial stuff too (imports) Service : Didn't bother to talk to them and they didn't bother to talk to me - although it wasn't even busy. One of the younger staff members were a little rude. London Fish Buyer July 21st 2008 Report this review Rating:6 A friendly store which sometimes has the more unusual fish like axolotls and a good range of food. Parking is usually easy so this is a useful store for me, although I've not yet bought fish here, only supplies. Flash Wilson January 2nd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Excellent and reliable service, gave me some excellent trade in money for my fish. Stock many spare parts for eheims, nice selection of fish fron lil to very large! Nice display tanks too...quality shop! Randy November 19th 2005 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:8 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
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| Wholesale Tropicals 220, Bethnal Green Rd London E2 0AA Tel: 020 7739 5356 what can i say, this shop has gotto be the best aqautic store ive been to so far, ive been shopping there for ages, and very very very good prices, although due to inflation the fish prices have risen abit, but none the less i would rather shop here then any other shop in east london, the staff there are top notch, a defabite 10 star rating qaat1l August 5th 2008 Report this review Rating:10 Whilst the quality and range of fish and the prices are hard to fault, the staff are pretty awful IMO. Maybe I've been served by the wrong people every time I've been there, but they really didn't seem to have the slightest clue. I was told that sparkling gouramis were killifish, and was also sold an out of date and damaged iron test kit. I've kind of got used to many staff in LFS not knowing their stuff, often most of them are just there to bag fish up, but I found these to be worse than most. I've been here a few times now and if it wasn't for the range of fish I wouldn't go there at all. Just about recommended but really only on the strength of their stock, don't go there expecting advice - unless you are really lucky and chance upon the one person in the store that knows their stuff being free to help you. Mikey boy April 29th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 I have a great admiration for this family run business. With a large selection of fish the tanks are all well maintained and they care about their customers too. Liking unusual varities of fish, these people were able to supply. Prior to which I had been on retailers waiting for over 2 years! trying to obtain a certain type of Rainbow. Zoe Hiey March 30th 2008 Report this review Rating:9 I agree with the comments made about this store. The staff are friendly and the store is full of unusual tropical species alongside the more common species. U can also purchase marine systems here as well and prices for both marine and tropical freshwater will not be matched by any other store. U will not get better prices elsewhere and if u do, wholesale tropicals will beat it. Strongly recommended, dont go anywhere else as u will live to regret it. Charles@hotmail.com April 29th 2007 Report this review Rating:10 Best tropical freshwater store in london. Thi store has a large selection of tropical and coldwater species at reasonable prices, in fact the best prices in london. The staff are friendly and great characters. If this is not you rlocal store, i would strongly suggest you grewuent this shop prior to purchasing any aquariums as this store will give u the best prices. Rory Smith April 19th 2007 Report this review Rating:9 Best tropical freshwater store in london. Thi store has a large selection of tropical and coldwater species at reasonable prices, in fact the best prices in london. The staff are friendly and great characters. If this is not you rlocal store, i would strongly suggest you grewuent this shop prior to purchasing any aquariums as this store will give u the best prices. Rory Smith April 19th 2007 Report this review Rating:9 Big shop. No, make that really big. Well laid out with lots and lots of tanks and a huge range of fish including many that I've never seen anywhere else. Maybe a bit 'wide boy-ish' at the counter but don't let that detract from an obviously well run establishment. Andrew Stark March 3rd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:8 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |
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| Sea Dragon Aquarium 103, Essex Rd London N1 2SJ Tel: 020 7704 8206 Found them really unhelpful and very expensive,also followed me around like i was some kind of thief,will never go here again!!! andy April 12th 2010 Report this review Rating:1 Shit n ova priced!!! Reali bad quality fish!!! Suemina August 19th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 Average Rating for this store:1 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| Irvine Aquatics 26, Partington Close Archway London N19 3DZ Tel: 020 7281 8824 Sorry, no reviews for this store Be the first to review this Store |
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| Mabels Place 114, Mill Lane London NW6 1NF Tel: 020 7813 2644 Sorry, no reviews for this store Be the first to review this Store |
| London Watergarden The Greenhouse Garden& Plant Centre Birchen Grove,Kingsbury London NW9 8RY Tel:020 8200 3545 Sorry, no reviews for this store Be the first to review this Store |
| North London Aquatic
Centre Country Gardens, Daws Lane London NW7 4SL Tel: 020 8201 1999 Sorry, no reviews for this store Be the first to review this Store |
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| Plumstead Aquaria 158, Sandy Hill Rd London SE18 7BA Tel: 020 8854 1623 store now closed. o davis live food supplier June 29th 2006 Report this review Rating:1 Average Rating for this store:1 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| Aqualogic UK 114, Brook Drive London SE11 4TQ Tel: 020 7820 0011 Sorry, no reviews for this store Be the first to review this Store |
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| Pets Pad 124 North Mall The Arndale Shopping Centre Wandsworth London SW18 4TQ Tel: 020 8871 3065 Good advice and service. Owner seemed knowledgeable passionate about fish. Quite a good range of fish. Shop is located in a big shopping complex. Would recommend a visit. Amy November 19th 2008 Report this review Rating:8 Average Rating for this store:8 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |
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Tropicals & Marines This store is by far the best in SW London, they specialise in marine but also have a huge fresh water stock. Really helpful friendly advise from beginners to professionals. I started keeping marine fish and corals about 18 months ago and I would say I've bought 80% of my stock from here and have always been very satisfied! stuart rowbottom February 27th 2009 Report this review Rating:10 Average Rating for this store:10 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |
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| Animal Fair of Kensington 17, Abingdon Rd London W8 6AH Tel: 020 7937 0011 Staff had very little knowledge of the stock they were selling, Dead fish clearly visible and different advice given from different member of staff - contradicting each other. One incredibly rude member of staff - Shame Mark May 21st 2011 Report this review Rating:2  Average Rating for this store:2 (1-poor 10-good)  Do you agree? click here to add your review |
| Pet Aquaria Garden 76, Churchfield Rd London W3 6DH Tel: 020 8354 2249 Sorry, no reviews for this store Be the first to review this Store |
| Chee Aquatics 64, Marchmont St,Russell Square London WC1N 1AB Tel: 020 7837 8060 Sadly, I tried to visit this shop on the weekend - it appears to have closed down and been replaced by a spa Wei Chieh November 24th 2008 Report this review Rating:1 I agree with the first review. I discovered this fish shop by a Google search and have been going back to the shop for my fish, fish bowel and plants. The service is really good, think it's a family run business. I bought a guppy fish from them last xmas and it started to fight with my other two fish. I took it back to the shop and they they exchanged it for another fish, no questions asked. - that's service for you. My one fish has died and I will be going back to this shop to get a new one this weekend! Janice July 25th 2006 Report this review Rating:9 This is a tropical/ cold water fish store where the staff seem to care about the fish and are very knowledgeable. They have an excellent selection, and their shop is cosy and friendly, as well as being in a conventient location. They've recently started opening on a Sunday which is great. Just going in to look at the new fish is a nice day out. Highly recommended. John Wirth February 2nd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:5 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |
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The Aquatic Design Centre Ltd You are ignored by the so called staff because they are nearly all eastern europeans whose command of english is poor. The old saying of getting monkeys if you pay peanuts applies at this shop. It is dirty, fish dying, ceiling on verge of collapse, icing on the cake, the idiots working there speak no english. This is the legacy of the labour govt infesting this once great nation with all the unskilled migrants. michael jones April 28th 2010 Report this review Rating:1 After trying several stores across London I have found ADC to be the best. the staff have a no hard sell approach which some people can misinterpret as being ignored but I have found them to be friendly and extremely knowledgeable, and have never struggled to get some help or advice. They even ordered in some Rainbows I have been trying to get especially for me after some store didn't even know what they were. I find the freshwater and marine water fish variety large and love the fact they sell freshwater inverts.The plants are also good quality but could be cheaper. They may be a little pricey on some items although bargains can be found and they also have buy 5 get 1 free on shoaling fish, but thats central London convenience. ES April 9th 2010 Report this review Rating:10 please boycott this shop at all costs as the staff are rude. What compounds it is the fact the fish are unhealthy and can be seen dying in the display tanks. This shop doesn't care about the fish as the primary aim is profit. If you care about fish welfare please buy elsewhere. The fish are kept in awful crowded conditions. jack January 27th 2010 Report this review Rating:1 i agree with the comments regarding this store. They are the priciest store in the uk. There are dead or dying fish in nearly all the tanks. This shop is dirty and the staff are rude and arrogant if you can track down a member of staff. oliver newton January 18th 2010 Report this review Rating:1 The shop is good, wide range of things, staff not always helpfull unless you are very lucky and find someone in a good spirit. Things can be a bit pricey. I have been better served over the telephone as sometimes when in the shop had to stand there and wait until could find someone. I haven't shop in there for a long time now as I mainly go to Richmon (mortlake area), sometimes Syon park (not many options there), but mainly buy my hardware online at aquatics-online.co.uk which is much cheaper than anywhere else. To buy live creatures I either go to Richmond where they are excellent or try my luck on Ebay. Eddie November 3rd 2009 Report this review Rating:2 The shop is good, wide range of things, staff not always helpfull unless you are very lucky and find someone in a good spirit. Things can be a bit pricey. I have been better served over the telephone as sometimes when in the shop had to stand there and wait until could find someone. I haven't shop in there for a long time now as I mainly go to Richmon (mortlake area), sometimes Syon park (not many options there), but mainly buy my hardware online at aquatics-online which is much cheaper than anywhere else. To buy live creatures I either go to Richmond where they are excellent or try my luck on Ebay. Eddie November 3rd 2009 Report this review Rating:2 this shop is smelly fishyluv16 January 15th 2009 Report this review Rating:10 Nice looking shop, nice selection of marines, but I reckon highly over priced. Maybe thats just because there right in central london. mike April 22nd 2008 Report this review Rating:1 The Aquatic Design Centre has a wide range of marine fish/hard and soft coral at brilliant prices. This idiot taz who has placed a review on here has done nothing but moan on this forum about certain aquatic stores. just keep your mouth shut and learn to spell whilst your at it. The staff at the Aquatic Design Centre are friendly and will offer best prices if you inform them that you have seen better prices elsewhere. I would not say that the store is best for freshwater fans. Although you will not find a better store for marine stock. For freshwater, i strongly recommend wholesale tropicals in bethnal green london which is also excellent. ray smith March 11th 2008 Report this review Rating:9 Name: tazz Email: islam_tareque@yahoo.co.uk Subscribe to Very over priced marine fish, staff have high knowledge of marinf fish but seem to be very arrogant and not bothered about customer service, have waited for staff to catch the fish i wanted for over 20mins whilst staff members were on shop floor chatting about what music there in to! VERY patronising staff and management, rather buy my fish from manor aquatics, much healthier fish and better overall service. tazz January 21st 2008 Report this review Rating:1 A very nice shop which boosts lots of tropical fish and a good range of plants. Downstairs consists of many marine fish and a variety of tanks. Staff are very friendly and helpful and even make sure that your making the right purchase and that they are compatible. Highly recommend! Michael Simons March 2nd 2006 Report this review No rating for this comment? Why Average Rating for this store:4 (1-poor 10-good) Do you agree? click here to add your review |