Uk corals and fish stores

[sesbalders]

Morning UK reefers

I always get jealous looking on us sales threads on here. Seems to me the us market gets much much better choice than us with corals.

My LFS (world of water quedgeley) is absolutely awesome, and the guys will get you in anything you want.

However me and my son do like to have a mooch around. My question is, what are some fls with really great corals in the uk? I’ve heard tees reefs in Birmingham is amazing.

 

[finley]

Morning UK reefers

I always get jealous looking on us sales threads on here. Seems to me the us market gets much much better choice than us with corals.

My LFS (world of water quedgeley) is absolutely awesome, and the guys will get you in anything you want.

However me and my son do like to have a mooch around. My question is, what are some fls with really great corals in the uk? I’ve heard tees reefs in Birmingham is amazing.

Aquatics centre in Taunton is suppose to be good, it’s not massive but it has a pretty good coral range and a few fish, I can’t find any good coral shops near me either

 

[Mark Goode]

Morning UK reefers

I always get jealous looking on us sales threads on here. Seems to me the us market gets much much better choice than us with corals.

My LFS (world of water quedgeley) is absolutely awesome, and the guys will get you in anything you want.

However me and my son do like to have a mooch around. My question is, what are some fls with really great corals in the uk? I’ve heard tees reefs in Birmingham is amazing.

My local World of Water (Lutterworth, Leicestershire) has just stopped selling marine fish & equipment, which is an absolute tragedy. Their tanks were spotless, their fish always looked well fed and healthy and, as you say, they were willing to (try to) find anything you asked for.

I'm very sad.

 

[sesbalders]

My local World of Water (Lutterworth, Leicestershire) has just stopped selling marine fish & equipment, which is an absolute tragedy. Their tanks were spotless, their fish always looked well fed and healthy and, as you say, they were willing to (try to) find anything you asked for.

I'm very sad.

It’s a common story I’m afraid. We did have a a Maidenhead aquatics, aqua jardin and an independent near by. Covid killed aqua jardin (which wasn’t a shame because they were surly bleaders) the other two don’t do marine any more, we do have real reefs in Cheltenham who is also brilliant, trouble is the opening hours and location don’t suit my work pattern.

 

[paul01609]

A couple of stores near me have cut back or closed coral bays down because of the spiralling cost of electric

 

[ConchLife]

Kraken Corals in Accrington is excellent.

 

[Nano_Man]

Marine world aquatics online and based at Bradford. Massive

 

[parclife]

Reef passion in Tavistock is good and the Maidenhead aquatics in Truro is great with a good size collection.

 

[mydemun]

i guess its worth to mention our LFS in oxford The Goldfish Bowl , its massive , not quite sure how long they been open but first time saw the shop was like 14 years ago , they really sell everything you would think,

 

[juno42]

Morning UK reefers

I always get jealous looking on us sales threads on here. Seems to me the us market gets much much better choice than us with corals.

My LFS (world of water quedgeley) is absolutely awesome, and the guys will get you in anything you want.

However me and my son do like to have a mooch around. My question is, what are some fls with really great corals in the uk? I’ve heard tees reefs in Birmingham is amazing.

Future Frags and Aquatics have an amazing selection. I can't wait til my tank is more mature. They are in stoke on trent but have a website too

 

[Tyler Venemore]

Octopus 8 Aquatics in Brough near Hull is great, they’re my lfs and in my opinion by far the best in the North Lincolnshire/Hull area. I chose to drive 45 minutes every week or two to go get water, supplies etc when there is another marines store only five minutes from my house!

I always leave the shop with something new

Another shop worth mentioning is Kettering Aquatics, they have a large selection of livestock at very reasonable prices. They’re a good 2 hour drive away from me so I only really go if I’m nearby for work. They upload quite frequently on their Facebook page so you can get a good look at what they have in before committing to the drive there

 

[Tomb85]

I'm going tees reef today so can update for people later but its meant to be amazing and has all great reviews. My favourite store I've been to is in harlow it's called AAC. They stock everything and have there own coral farm aswell. They also order in anything you want and wont sell it till after its been through quarantine and is healthy to leave which is good.

 

[i cant think]

If you’re in the south, The Ocean Project in Dorset is great for fish and corals, I’ve gotten some rarities from there.
And another good one is Reef Keeper Windsor, again they’re good for their rarities. I’ve seen Marcellae Butterflies pass through there as well as Line Spot Triggers.

Most of the animals in this tank are from TOP,

And here’s some of the fish/corals I’ve gotten from there. I’ve not gotten much from RK yet, but every few weeks I go down and see what they have.

Both LFSs generally have fat and healthy live stock, and if you’re after something they’ll usually find it

 

[ukgeoff]

Maidenhead Aquatics in Wilton closed down their marine section, and Reef Dreams in Totton closed completely due to the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Even one of my favourite online stores, Polyp Box, seems to have gone offline.

Since they closed, I discovered The Ocean Project near the New Forest. They've got the most amazing selection of livestock around, and not too far from where I live in Salisbury.

I'm lucky to have a couple of other options close by too. Porton Garden Centre in Porton and Dobbies Garden Centre in Andover are both within arm's reach. While Dobbies wins regarding livestock, Porton's got the accessories game.

I've just returned from the camping show at the NEC and stayed overnight. I wish I'd seen this post, as I would've visited tees reef yesterday... I do love a good reef shop AAC is on my list, but it's a 6-hour return trip from where I live....

 

[Tomb85]

I went reefkeeper in rugby the other day, it was OK not great or impressive in anyway. They had a good live stock selection and corals price wise abit on the high side and some corals very expensive. Stock of products not very good.
Today I went TeesReef and they had great stock of fish and corals with great prices and even a bargin £10 section with softies and sps selection in. Nothing was over priced in anyway. They had a good stock of products and even a play section if you go with kids so they don't get bored. This will be the only place I go from now on.... Amazing!

 

[Garf]

I’ve heard tees reefs in Birmingham is amazing.

Wife goes there a lot. It's a big shed in his garden full of nice stuff.

 

[Tomb85]

Wife goes there a lot. It's a big shed in his garden full of nice stuff.

Yh its up there with harlows AAC