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Please note: All the opinions stated in the proceeding pages are not the opinions of Badman's Tropical Fish or the Badman. This is an open form based on the opinions submitted by our visitors during their visits to the stores.
I always will gladly accept any store owner rebuttals and will gladly post them by the comments.

Australia and New Zealand

Australia

Store name:
Aquotix
Address:
Section 4, 176-178 Bannister Road
Canning Vale, Western Australia 6155
Telephone:
(08) 9455 1411
Web site:
Aquotix
Comments:
Huge variety of tropical fish including various cichlids - particularly rift lake varieties, synodontis - many sizes and varieties, cories, tetras, knifefish, livebearers and lots more. Great variety of plants also. Huge range of equipment, co2, filters, tanks, heaters, food and decor. Very knowledgeable, helpful staff. Only down, not much choice in substrate. Oh... great prices too!
Date of visit:
21/08/09
Your rating:
Excellent

Store name:
Petland
Address:
54 Colbee Court, Phillip
ACT, Australia
Telephone:
(02) 62823403
Web site:
Petland
Comments:
Just freshwater fish, but decent prices and very friendly staff. The occasional false information but mostly very good and always willing to chat with hobbyists.
Date of visit:
30/8/11
Your rating:
Very Good

Store name:
Pets on Tingel
Address:
Shop 3, 96 Tingal Road
Wynnum, QLD, 4178
Telephone:
(07) 3396 3086
Web site:
Pets on Tingel
Comments:
Knowledgeable, helpful, owner is fish hobbyist and honest in his dealings. Fish are cheapest around the area and a fair selection considering shop size.
Date of visit:
20/07/2009
Your rating:
Very Good

Store name:
Redtree Aquariums
Address:
7/3 Barrier Street
Fyshwick A.C.T
Telephone:
02 6280 0373
Comments:
Marine and freshwater, livestock and plants. It does have a lot of variety but is really overpriced. It's nice to have a reef shop Southside, though.
Date of visit:
June 2011
Your rating:
Very Good
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Comments:
Variety of marine, tropical and cichlids. Clean, tidy, friendly, very impressive. Glad to see another aquarium shop in Canberra.
Date of visit:
20/04/07
Your rating:
Excellent

Store name:
Petwise Aquariums
Website:
Petwise Aquariums
Address:
544 Kessels Road
(Behind JB Hi-Fi)
Macgregor
Brisbane, 4109
Telephone:
+61 7 3420 0725
Comments:
Date:20-12-05
This store is quite new and obviously has a very new aquarium system installed. They have a lot of tanks (100+?) with heaps of variety which is nice. Fish look healthy... One of the better stores in Brisbane. I think there is also another store in Cannon Hill somewhere

Store name:
Pet Affair
Address:
Sunland Shopping Centre
Caloundra
Queensland, Australia 4575
Telephone:
07913923
Comments:
Good variety of fish from goldfish to discus, cichlids etc. Quality birds and animals. Aquarium equipment to above middle of the range. Staff are courteous and specialize in various areas, eg, dog breeding and grooming, fish breeding, good knowledge of diseases and cures. One of the best stores on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

Store name:
Perth Aquarium and Display Centre
Address:
1234 Albany Highway
Cannington WA 6107
Telephone:
(+61 9) 351 8362
Fax: (+61 9) 356 5833
Comments:
(As at 22 Apr 1997) For WA orders, will beat the price of any genuine written quote from an Australian mail order company. Will also attempt to match the price of other WA aquarium stores.

Store name:
Atlas Aquarium
Address:
193 Days Rd
Grange 4051 Qld
Telephone:
(+61 7) 3356 4665
Fax: (+61 7) 3856 1576
Comments:
An OK store. Prices are reasonable. Reef side probably struggling a bit since Seafish opened. Mark is a good bloke.

Store name:
Wonderfish Aquarium
Address:
101 Seville Rd
Holland Park 4121 Qld
Telephone:
(+61 7) 3343 6427
Fax:(+61 7) 3849 5329
Comments:
A good little store...very competitive prices. Excellent practical advice from years of experience.

Store name:
Clayfield Aquarium
Address:
57 Park Ave
Clayfield 4011 Qld
Telephone:
(+61 7) 3357 7334
Fax:(+61 7) 3857 6473
Comments:
Brian runs this store which is probably the oldest and most respected in Brisbane. Brian has excellent knowledge. Brian gets a lot of business for setting up large tanks for commercial/private use. He did all the setups at Expo in 1988. His prices are a little more expensive but still reasonable. Reef side seems to be shrinking a little since about January '97.

Store name:
Seafish
Address:
110 Enoggera Rd
Newmarket 4051 Qld
Telephone:
(+61 7) 3356 3288
Fax: (+61 7) 3356 3299
Comments:
This is a new store just opened around the end of '96/start of '97. It's a family run business - Bill is the owners name. He has an excellent range of corals and fish. He also sells RO water and ocean salt water. This is a Marine only store. The prices are reasonable as he is still trying to build up the business. At this stage, Bill only has average reef knowledge. Bill is a good bloke.

Store name:
St George Aquariums
Address:
625 Princess Highway
Rockdale, 2122
Telephone:
(+61 2) 9599 3766
Comments:
"The best aquarium centre in NSW...with out a doubt."

Store name:
Marine Life Aquariums
Address:
1233 Canterbury Rd
Punchbowl, 2196
(Entrance in Dudley St)
Telephone:
(+61 2) 9759 0635
Comments:
"Run by genuine Reef/Marine hobbyists who believe that quality and good advice come first. This is what has made this shop the most successful in Sydney."

Store name:
Jem Aquatics
Address:
1/10 Weedon Cl
Belconnen ACT 2617
Telephone:
(+61 6) 251 4262
Comments:
Not the only reef store in the ACT, but one of two. Generally good healthy fish with more variety than most places and good, healthy plants. However, stocking suggestions leave a little to be desired and they can be expensive for hardware.
Date of visit:
June 2011
Your rating:
Good Very Good
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Comments:
The only marine/reef store in the ACT (literally!)

Store name:
Morley Aquariums
Address:
141 Russel St.,
Morley, near Perth, West Australia
Telephone:
08-9276-2266
Comments:
A good shop with a wide range of healthy, well-priced fish. Staff are very friendly and helpful, in some cases persuade you not to buy fish that won’t suit. Good range of Cichlids, and plenty of plants. Individual filtering of tanks, so any diseases won’t be carried to a wall of tanks. Offer most competitive prices in Perth. Tanks and cabinets made to order. Only place I’ll buy.

Store name:
VEBA's
Address:
O'connor
Western Australia.
Telephone:
93147640
93147630 if dialing from perth
Comments:

Date of visit:
18/11/05
Your rating:
Very Good
They had just moved shop so stuff everywhere. Staff very friendly and helpful, even though they were extremely busy

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I've visited many fish stores in my area, and this beats them all. Huge range of all kinds of tropical and marine fish, including Cichlids, catfish, rainbows, wide range of plants and much more including good show tanks. Separately filtered tanks and strict quarantining of new fish.

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I think their fish quality is to a poor standard, and also the shop needs to be more in order. The staff are not very helpful, only sometimes they are nice. Their information is ok, but they don't go out of their way to help their customers. I hope they do get this message.

Store name:
Mentone Aquarium
Address:
Mentone
Melboure, VIC Australia
Telephone:
(03) 9583 5233
Comments:
A great shop - They have been around ever since I started fish collecting. Many varieties of fish, Marine and goldfish, and they also have a reptile section.

Store name:
Wet 'n' Dry
Address:
Australia
NSW kingswood
Telephone:
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Comments:
It is an all right fish shop.

Store name:
Total aquarium supplies
Address:
2/147 chandlers hill rd
happy valley S.A.
Australia 5159
Telephone:
83219144
Comments:
The staff at this particular fish shop is excellent Sue, Dave and Tom do an excellent job. They have a large range of fish.

Store name:
Strictly Aquariums
Address:
1260 Princes Highway (next to the BP)
engadine, Sydney Australia
Telephone:
(+61 02) 9548 6011
Comments:
Carry: goldfish, warm water tropical and saltwater tropical. This is the best and most comprehensive fish store in the sutherland shire, by far the best. With expert help and advice, really cheap prices and everything beginners through to experts need.

Store name:
Majestic Aquariums
Website:
Majestic Aquariums
Address:
Homemakers Centre
7/126 Taren Point Rd
Taren Point NSW 2229
Telephone:
61 2 9525 3474
Comments:
Great selection of Cichlids and Marine with a few coldwater fish here and there. Paul & Chris have extensive knowledge about anything you want to know. The best aspect is the huge display tank with adult cichlids so you can see what your babies will look like when they grow up! They also price-match.

Store name:
Squamata Exotic Foods & Herpatile Products
Address:
267-283 Crowson Lane
Munruben Qld 4125
Telephone:
(07) 32000265
Comments:
If you need rats and mice for fish, reptiles and wildlife, Squamata Exotic Foods and Herpatile Products can supply quality frozen rodents of your choice. Contact us for advice and information about all of your requirements. Alma & Ted are the founders of the Queensland Reptile and Amphibian Club inc in 1993 and keep all sorts of Animals. Reptiles, Lizards, Frogs, Turtles, and lots more. Happy New Year 2003. store name=Squamata Exotic Foods & Herpatile Products

Store name:
All Marine Fish & Coral
Address:
Manly QLD
Telephone:
0739010162
Comments:
Fish and Coral Direct From the Diver

Store name:
Pisces Aquariums
Address:
Unit 3/11 Augusta Street, Willetton
Western Australia
Telephone:
(08) 9259 1336
Web site:
Pisces Aquariums
Comments:
Experts in freshwater and marine livestock. Excellent service, Expert advice!

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Date of visit: 3 June 2006
Your rating: Very Good
I found the staff here very helpful and their advice excellent. They stock a wide variety of fish - *Cold water *Tropical including cichlids, livebearers, loaches, catfish, gouramis and rare species *Marine However, I found the prices here to be very inflated compared to other shops (i.e. VEBA'S) but the fish quality excellent.

Store name:
Bayside Aquarium
Address:
112 Neapean Hwy Seaford 3198
Victoria Australia
Telephone:
03-97861617
Comments:
We stock a large range of community tropical fish And stock a large range of goldfish pond fish.... We Stock Wardleys fish food and Tetra food Otto pumps and filters Heaters sell for $25.95 aus......

Store name:
Coburg Aquarium
Address:
232-236 Bell Street
Coburg, Victoria
Australia 3058
Telephone:
(03) 9354 5843
Comments:
Coburg aquarium staff are excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful, especially when you are just starting out. They stock tropical and marine fish and all your aquatic needs at very reasonable prices.

Store name:
Pets And More
Address:
60 Anderson ave
Panania
Telephone:
9792-4497
Comments:
Cichlids, African and American. Tropical fish and Goldfish, staff has experience in breeding and in care of cichlids

Store name:
REEFlections Aquarium
Address:
614 South Rd (Crn Walter St)
Moorabbin 3189 Victoria
Telephone:
(03) 9532-2766
Comments:
DATE: 2/09/2005
Melbourne's premier salt water store

Store name:
Rainbow Aquatic and Pet Centre
Address:
Brighton Road, Seaview
South Australia, Australia
Telephone:
0883775200
Comments:
Great service, honest and ethical sellers, friendly and willing to share thier knowledge. Hobbyists turned sellers. Do not sell dyed fish. Carry a great reange of tropical and cold water fish. Specialize in Discus.
Date of visit:
02/07/2007
Your rating:
Excellent

Store name:
Slippery Little Suckers
Address:
265 Anzac Pde Kingsford
NSW
Telephone:
02 9315 5288
Web site:
Slippery Little Suckers
Comments:
Discus, Marine, Freshwater Fish, Over 100 Tanks, Great service, Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful, the best fish shop I have ever found.
Date of visit:
2nd September 2006
Your rating:
Excellent

New Zealand

Store name:
Hollywood Fish Farm
Address:
36 Frost Road Mt Roskill
Auckland NZ
Telephone:
(09) 620 5249
Website:
Hollywood Fish Farm
Comments:
Coldwater Tropial and Marine Dedicated fish only pet shop Friendly and very helpful staff Great selection of many varieties of fish.
Date of visit:
16 September 2011
Your rating:
Very Good

Store name:
Wonderworld Aquarium & Pet Centre
Address:
82 - 84 Clayton Road,
Rotorua
Telephone:
07 3480328
Website:
Wonderworld Aquarium & Pet Centre
Comments:
Awesome Pet, Aquatic and water garden specialty store. They have extremely Customer friendly staff with the wealth of knowlege. they will do almost anything to help you. Great prices compared to most pet stores in country. Reccomend this store to anyone in or passing Rotorua and see for yourself.
Date of visit:
:24/11/2005

Store name:
Redwood Aquatics
Address:
21 Hussey Road
(PO Box 5114)
Christchurch 5, New Zealand
Telephone:
(03) 359-6936
Comments:

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Store name:
Jansen's
Address:
985 MT EDEN RD
Auckland
New Zealand
Telephone:
(09)625-69-12
Comments:
Really good store. Have great aquatic facillities, and many breeds of fish.

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