New Aquarium In Rockingham
#1
Posted 04 July 2008 - 11:38 AM
Not sure of the wisdom of the location - in a side street within a couple of hundred metres of Tropigold - most people would have to go past Tropigold to get there.
#2
Posted 04 July 2008 - 05:18 PM
#3
Posted 04 July 2008 - 05:52 PM
#4
Posted 06 August 2008 - 12:53 PM
The shop is going to be about 50 -60% marine with a lot of species not available anywhere else in Perth. At the moment he isn't looking to stock much in the way of Cichlids but that may change over time.
He seems to have a very good attitude to customer relationship - one of the reasons he has for opening the store is as a result of his experience as a customer himself.
He is keen to buy stock from local people so if you have fish to sell it would be worth talking to him.
I have told him all about the PCS so you may well hear from him on here in the future.
Given his obvious concern for both customers and fish I think this store is going to be well worth a visit.
#5
Posted 12 September 2008 - 02:06 PM
#6
Posted 12 September 2008 - 09:05 PM
Hi, I am new to this forum and happy to be a part of the community. I was happy to read there is a new store opening in the area. I am hoping he will be stocking some of the better brands that we cannot get here. I dont mind the trip to Freo or vicinity, but would be a lot easier to drive local. Did you notice if he will be stocking Seachem products? I am also hoping he has a larger stock of plants.
#7
Posted 12 September 2008 - 09:12 PM
Sorry, I can't answer that - we will have to wait and see
#8
Posted 15 September 2008 - 08:58 AM
I guess if we all pop in and make it known what kinds of things we would like to buy, that might actually influence how the owner stocks the shop. So often people go into shops and say "that's crap" or whatever because they don't have what you want, but so often we don't give any feedback. I would like some plants and some reasonably priced quality products like water conditioners etc as well.
So if all the Rocko and K Town people get in there and ask for certain products, maybe the shop owner will come to the party
Regards,
Donna
#9
Posted 11 October 2008 - 05:55 PM
#10
Posted 16 October 2008 - 09:56 PM
reagrds
Linda
#11
Posted 16 October 2008 - 10:39 PM
I went in and bought some really healthy Hillview Aquaria plants that Aquarium One are selling for $3.50....I was happy. New plants come in tomorrow. The roots were growing out through the pot and I had no trouble planting them. No rare plants though, just your aqarium weeds, but very beautiful.
Talked to the owners of Tropigold again today and they are relieved to be closing business, they have no regrets. I bought some lovely rummy nose tetra from Tropigold.
No one has mentioned Rocky Reef which is on Dixon Road, they must be some competition.
Anyway, the new shop is stocked to the roof with Aqua One products. Tanks are full of tetra at the moment, but there is a spattering of cichlids, however, the more hardy varieties.
Again, I guess it is up to us to go in and tell the owner what we want as hobbyists.
Regards,
Donna
#12
Posted 19 October 2008 - 07:19 AM
made my initial visit to Aquarium One recently, great setup with lots of tanks, and some good prices.
More cichlids on the way when bigger tanks come online. Nice people, had a good chat and they are interested in hearing from local breeders and those with Adult fish needing new homes.
Some nice Marine setups, and yes Donna, I hope Rocky Reef and A' One will be able to compete for that Marine Market and both survive.
cheers
Mudjimba
#13
Posted 19 October 2008 - 08:10 AM
The owner of Tropigold told me last year he didn't stock those brands because no one down here would pay the price. Bit off putting. So I just continue to travel to Vebas as I need to replenish what I like using. Of course while there tend to buy anything else I need. And more often than not something I don't need. LOL
Good luck to the new shop anyway, I hope it all works well for him.
Travelling to Vebas for a new filter this week (as they are on special) and I am certain I had my photo taken in Rockingham road. There goes the saving on the filter!!
#14
Posted 19 October 2008 - 10:53 AM
Don't panic though, they are on to hoons and speeding. We can all sleep safe tonight.
I have been in and bought a few more things. I am sure the owner will be open to getting stock in if hobbyists request it. I go to Vebas as well for most things however.
We will just have to wait and see how it all evolves.
Regards,
Donna
#15
Posted 19 October 2008 - 02:08 PM
Off topic, well the original one anyway.
Col
#16
Posted 19 October 2008 - 09:14 PM
It's not technical to begin with.
Regards,
Donna
#17
Posted 20 October 2008 - 05:23 PM
I work at aquarium one with Kevin and Kerry (owners) so I thought I might as well make a little post.
Atm the store is not fully stocked. Not even close, thats why we havent advertised alot because they dont want to disappoint.
When they bought the store over 7 months ago, they had no idea that tropigold was around the corner, nor that they were closing down.
Kevin does want to have a large variety of marine fish and we have another batch of marines come through last week but wont be out into the main tanks in the front until this weekend so there should be roughly double-triple the amount he has at the moment. This is because he has his own quarantine area at the back of the shop. We should also be receiveing a batch of tropicals some time this week and will have to go through quarantine aswell and wont be out the front till about 2 weeks.
At the moment we only has your basic tropicals like platys, mollies, angels, sharks, tetras, danios, tiger barbs, loaches, silver dollars, gouramis etc... and a few small cichlids. He plans on having a variety of cichlids and malawis soon.
He has a nice selection of marines such as clowns, damsels, royal grammas, wrasses, shrimp, hawke fish etc.
He would definately prefer and has been trying to get a hold of local breeders because he cares so much about his fish, he doesnt want them to have to be imported on planes because of the stress it causes. He would also prefer to buy from local breeders who he can get to know because its not a franchise, its a personal business, so locals are the way to go where he can meet them face to face. So if you have any fish that you want to swap/sell/trade then definately go down and have a chat with kevin.
He also has a variety of aquatic plants (roughly 15, maybe 20 varieties) that sell for 3.50 each, except your sword plants at 4.50 each.
And he does have some seachem products, but does not stock the whole range because they weren't sure if people would buy them, but like you have said, if we dont have anything then tell us and we will try and get it in for you. We are here to help you guys out too so if we dont have what you need and cant help you, then we arent doing our service.
We are open 7 days a week. 10am - 5pm (Please note that atm the store may not be open till 5pm everyday because most days there is only Kevin running the store and he is still trying to set everything up out the back and cant do everything at once. Sorry for any inconvenience)
The address is 1/4 Nasmyth Road (off dixon road), Rockingham
Phone Number : 9528 7941
So please come down and check us out and give us any feedback you think we need.
And feel free to email me any queries that you have.
Thankyou,
Marie
#18
Posted 21 October 2008 - 05:33 PM
hope all goes well for you all and look forward to seeing the shop evolve. Great shop, friendly service and Welcome to the forum.
cheers
#19
Posted 03 February 2009 - 06:23 PM
#20
Posted 03 February 2009 - 09:08 PM
Lots of other stock and tanks around the shop. I see the plants are being moved to their own tanks (I'm excited about that).
Regards,
Donna
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