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ForestDave

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Hi all.
I haven't bought a tank yet as it will be a joint Christmas present with my daughter. I'm thinking of getting a 2nd hand Fluval Roma 200. One of the main reasons for joining this forum was for serching out a low maintenance planted options and to get some good research in before starting my tank. I'm pretty busy growing lots of vegetables and doing up our house so I don't want to rush in and build something which has weekly landslides, earthquakes and hours of work. 😀
I've kept tropical fish and axolotls in the past. The tropical tank was planted but I found a tall leafy plant just went nuts so I will probably be looking for slower growing options this time around.
Looking at another members introduction it sounds like Newport Aquatics is pretty good. If anyone knows another good place slightly closer to the Forest of Dean then please let me know.
Thanks!
 
Hi all,
ForestDave said:
If anyone knows another good place slightly closer to the Forest of Dean then please let me know.
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There is <"Aquajardinerie" at Three Shires Garden Centre, Newent>. I've never visited, but I went to their (same people?) Gloucester shop (Haresfield) when it was still open. @Oldguy may know, <"he is local to you">.

Another vote for Newport Aquatics, I've never visited, but I'm on their FB group and I know of the owner from when he lived in Bristol.

cheers Darrel
 
ForestDave said:
good place slightly closer to the Forest of Dean
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(same people?)

Welcome, as @dw1305, has posted there is Aquajardine at Newent (in Three Shires Garden Centre). I was there a few weeks ago. Well worth a visit. Was part of the 'Aquajardine Empire' . Has a good display tank from the Harefield branch which is now I think a Sainsbury's. All fish shops are having supply problems. Given to understand that many fish are now coming in from Eastern Europe. When I was at Newent had a long chat with Peter who founded the chain and was helping out. very sad how things have changed.
 
Oldguy said:
(same people?)

Welcome, as @dw1305, has posted there is Aquajardine at Newent (in Three Shires Garden Centre). I was there a few weeks ago. Well worth a visit. Was part of the 'Aquajardine Empire' . Has a good display tank from the Harefield branch which is now I think a Sainsbury's. All fish shops are having supply problems. Given to understand that many fish are now coming in from Eastern Europe. When I was at Newent had a long chat with Peter who founded the chain and was helping out. very sad how things have changed.
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Thanks. I popped in there this afternoon. Great shop, well stocked and run by helpfull staff, Tough times for so many businesses at the moment let's hope it picks up next year!
 
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