melbournebetta Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Just thought I'd start up a place to sing the praise of your favourite local fish store. Sure, there's plenty of bad ones out there, but point us in the direction of your FAVOURITE, or a new discovery, or an element of your local that you LURRRVE. As you might already know, I am a bit of a fan of Subscape Aquarium (website coming soon) on Victoria Street - Richmond. The independent owner Justin is a bit of a legend, he's really supportive of local enthusiasts and breeders, he's now got Jordan working there who is an amazing planted tank (igwami) aquascapist and plant-nerd, they're now stocking lots of rare plant varieties, and have several demonstration tanks that just blow your mind. There's even a huge display tank thats about 4 meters long... I'll get a shot of those monster tanks soon.... But there's even little acrylic setups like this dotted around - it's ART! Justin's stock are always spotless, tanks are in good order, and he breeds a lot of them himself. There's a new Marine section coming up, they've renovated the shop, and it's about to get another over-haul too. So yeah, I'm a fan... they are the kind of shop you go into and they actually teach you how to maintain the tank and the fish so you DONT need to come back and buy another part / medication / etc. I've been coming here for over 10 years, and all the staff have been really ace tolerating my semi-serious questions.... and killing more plants than I care to mention. Got any LFS that you just lurrrrrrrve? -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Fishchicks. Need I say more. Sorry, don't mean to rub it in. Actually I did. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kertaz Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I go to the same shop as you, Ness. Seems like we always missed each other though. He often says "Ness came in yesterday" Lol. Been a customer of Subscape since I started fishkeeping in Australia; not very long ago, maybe about 3 years, can't remember the exact time.. Kinda miss his jumbo riccia planted tank with hundreds of cardinal and shrimps in it. Lol. That kept me coming back for sooo many times. Most impressive tank I saw in Australia, IMO. Wish I took a pic of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 im the same as paul will go out of my way just to go they to get my stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Yeah - awesome shop - this is a link from google (SO CRAZY) so you can look around the shop: here that was before the renos so it's a bit flat feeling. BUS- YOU TALK ALOT MATE (show us ya pics orright!) if we don't see it - it isn't real (do i sound like a 5 yearold jealous person? because i am one!) -Ness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Lol @Ness. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I go to Fischchicks for live stock and aquascaping materials and Redlands Pet Center for my dry stock becuase I get a discount there I have pictures from Fishchicks I took a year or so ago I beleive... IUf your nice I might dig them up :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Nice Shmice! Talk to someone and ask for permission to take photos- I'd love to see the rest of her shop! (don't make me crack the whip) x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I have photos Not of teh shop though, just some tanks and old stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I went and checked out subscape on the weekend, big range of plants and fish. They also had 4ft tanks with stand for $100, thought that was pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) really?! i need to get myself down to subscape soon! haha sorry, got a little excited XD Edited November 21, 2011 by MT Syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Lol@MTS. Still no cure for your disease then. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) haha are you kidding me? I'm finally almost done with exams! new tanks for me!! and my parents said they might buy me a big one as a graduation present. i can't wait!!! Edited November 21, 2011 by MT Syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachSlices Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 AQUARISTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://aquaristic.com.au/ Good Guys, Nice store layout, Always ready for a laugh, Aquacaping advice, i go there atleast twice a month. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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