Can you recommend a store to buy fish? [Old Bumped Thread]

[Slava]

Well I just found out that the store I generally go to for fish and supplies is gone. I keep freshwater fish and have both cichlids and tropical (slowly moving to more cichlids...). The point today was to add a few more cichlids, but I am not in a huge rush.

Obviously I could go to Petland or some other big box, but I do like to speak with someone who knows what they're doing and get some good advice. I also like to know that everything is clean and such for the fish being sold.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated! TIA

[Bane]

Pisces Pet Emporium at 4921 Skyline Way NE. Its near the main depot for Canada Post, west of the airport.

[ken0042]

I was going to suggest T&T Market based on your thread title.

I think Pisces in the NE had a tonne of fish stuff when we were there.

www.piscespets.com

[theonlywhiteout]

Golds and Pisces are excellent for Cichlids.

[burn_this_city]

The two best fish stores in town are Big Al's on 32nd Ave and Riverfront Aquariums just off Barlow north of Memorial.

[Jimmy Stang]

My wife is the fishkeeper, and she likes Pisces, Riverfront, and Big Al's. Riverfront is a little more "warehousey" but they've got a great selection. I actually miss when Riverfront was on Riverfront in that old, dingy building.

[Slava]

Where is Riverfront now? No longer in Chinatown?

[burn_this_city]

North of Memorial drive on Barlow trail. If you're going north they are on the right hand side.

[Slava]

Awesome, thanks!

[Byrns]

Gold's is the best for Cichlids, followed by Pisces.

Everything I've bought from Riverfront has gotten ill and died shortly thereafter.

[steveo]

yeah if you are in to cichlids, you should head to Gold's aquarium (17th ave SE by the pizza hut, mcdonalds) forest lawn area.
i also like to shop at pisces and big al's. I think they have sales today at both stores too (usually have weekend sales etc)

[sclitheroe]

Speaking of cichlids, my pair of Nicaraguan cichlids spawned, and if all goes well, once they are larger I'll have maybe 20-30 youngsters up for adoption if anyone is interested. Not ready yet, they are still tiny little things, but growing fast!

[krynski]

Riverfront is great. Bought a lot of stuff there. Big Al's is awesome too. When I was in highschool, I used to stroll around riverfront just to see what they had. I also recall seeing 1-2m long sharks and an african lungfish at big Als. They also had like sea slugs and all sorts of funky interesting stuff.

[krynski]

Originally Posted by Byrns

Gold's is the best for Cichlids, followed by Pisces.

Everything I've bought from Riverfront has gotten ill and died shortly thereafter.

I can't say i've had the same experience. I have purchased many organisms from riverfront including clown fish, aquatic rock, sexy shrimp, starfish, anglefish, guppies, toads, salamanders, etc. Never really had issues.

[Regulator75]

Gold's 100%.

[amorak]

Can't go wrong with these guys, they are #1 in Calgary! I remember doing a field trip there in Elementrary. This place has the best, period!

[troutman]

Another vote for Golds for Cichlids.

[killer_carlson]

check out www.albertaaquatica.ca and ask the same question. Best fish resource around.

[Suzles]

Tanks A Lot - which is in the basement of Paw's pet store - on the corner of Heritage and Elbow.

[Bertuzzied]

Cityfish off of 32 ave NE.

You get a whole sashimi salmon flash frozened for $8/lb gutted and filleted.


My 90 gallon bow front has been sitting empty for almost 2 years. maybe it's time to use it again.