LFS in Cape Town

[2time]

Hi im new to the forum and kind of new to fish keeping and i just wanted to know what are the best and cheapers LFS in the Cape Town area. I know of two that are good which are Tropicum Pets in N1 and the Pet Centre in Gatesville, Athlone

Thanks

[Henk Hugo]

two cheapest shops that i know...

Panorama Pet shop 021 930 2609
Sams Aquariums.... i dont know their number off by heart

[solex69]

Cheapest fish pricing = Tropicum N1 City
Cheapest Equipment = Toss-up between Panorama Pets & Sams Aquarium

[Henk Hugo]

Solex - remind me to tell you about the reason for tropicums prices :)

[solex69]

I know the reason already :)

[Henk Hugo]

ah yes - bettas... forgot :P

[2time]

why are their fish so cheap if i may ask

[Henk Hugo]

low markup?

[Singularity]

hmmm why ?

[Slummies]

is this a guessing game..

[2time]

Does anyone know of H2o that was in Oterry and to where they have moved to

thanks a lot

[Henk Hugo]

they closed down.

[2time]

Henk do you know where i can buy slate

[Henk Hugo]

try a tile place that sells natural stone. ask them for their broken slate tiles. also try large nurserys....

[2time]

ok will do that thanks

[veegal]

Fish 'n Thingz - Bothasig Shoprite Centre (Their fish are REALLY well taken care of and tanks are ALWAYS clean clean clean. They are sometimes a little more expensive than other LFS but for the quality of fish, it's worth it!)

Pets etc - Voortrekker Rd, Goodwood (healthy, reasonably priced fish)

Henk you've got me REALLY interested / concerned as to why Tropicum's fish are so cheap, I go there on a weekly basis so now I'm concerned (just to check out what fish they have and mostly to buy equipment - cheapest I've found yet on heaters etc).......please pm me if you don't want to share on the forum.

[solex69]

Fish & Things - Yip, definitely a nice little place

Pets Etc - Poor on fish variety

Tropicum - Definitely the cheapest LFS in the Western Cape as far as livestock is concerned...don't think they cheapest for equipment though. I'll tell you the story if you collect the plants from me on Saturday

Cheers
Dale

[2time]

i would like to know the story too, for i also go there a lot, could you pm me the story pls. If it not a problem to ask

[Risen]

Is knowing this info going to be of benefit to you and the hobby? Let things be, especially if it makes it cheaper for us the hobbyists.

[2time]

its just that I would like to know the story

[solex69]

Good point Ross :) As long as its cheap, who cares? :D

Chiao
D

[2time]

Good point Ross :) As long as its cheap, who cares? :D

Chiao
D

LoL

[veegal]

Henk do you know where i can buy slate

Did you find the slate? If not I have some at home depending on what size you looking for though?? :smile1:

[2time]

I did but its thick pieces and its heavy

[veegal]

I have some roof slate's here - bought them from Strata Natural Stones in Paarden Eiland. Non-treated and safe to use in tanks. I can't remember how heavy they are but I'll go and measure them and get an approximate weight for you. I searched everywhere for them so bought ALOT when I found it!!!!:bigsmile:

[veegal]

Oops - sorry for the delay 2time.....okay they are approximately 30x20 and around 1cm thick I'd say. Hubby has put them away so that's about an estimate......

[rlowe]

There's a guy on another local forum, giving away free slate. Unfortunately due to the amount of red tape on this forum I can't post a link, nor can I email or PM you. So, I'll just say that it's an aquatic plant related forum. You'll have to Google it yourself.

Ryan.