Aquarium Shops in Victoria

Oscar · #1 03-18-2007, 05:05 PM

We will be in Victoria next weekend, flying in from the Okanagan. We will not have a car so I am looking for suggestions on aquarium shops in the downtown area.

I do not have a tank yet, still in the research and looky-loo mode.

thanks

woodcarver · #2 03-18-2007, 05:46 PM

Safari ......................Cloverdale and Blanshard ( if you are just looking for ideas you must see the set up on the front counter ,amazing )
Creatures ....... Bay and Blandshard ,in the Wendy's strip mall well worth a visit
Hillside Aquatics ..........Hillside and Cook, usually has a good variety in well maintained tanks
If you manage to get up to Duncan .........IPZ behind Macdonalds . Scott always helpful with large selection of tanks etc.
Have a good visit.
..................Dave

Oscar · #3 03-18-2007, 10:13 PM

Thanks Dave, on foot I do not think we will get to Duncan, but the shops you listed should give me some more ideas.

grant

scumchug · #4 03-18-2007, 11:58 PM

IMO your time would be far better spent touring the town, and taking in some of the attractions Victoria has to offer. If you can make it to Duncan, Island Pet Zone has a good selection, and fair prices. Aside from there, the selection is quite limited, and expect to pay about 2 times what you would normally pay.

Oscar · #5 03-19-2007, 02:13 AM

Seeing that I will only be window shopping, part of my reserach phase, I am not too worried about prices.

I have been to Victoria a few times so seeing the sights is not a big issue. Getting a break from work and away from the usual household chores is the real benefit.

grant

Johnny Reefer · #6 03-19-2007, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by woodcarver

Hillside Aquatics ..........Hillside and Cook

Hillside Aquatics is at Hillside and Cedar Hill, just down the street a ways from Cook.

GrimReefer · #7 03-19-2007, 05:38 AM

Come see us at Safari. No pressure for sales and I'm always happy to talk about reefing. At the very least visit to see Japarto's display tank. It'll give you an idea of what kind of stock goes through the store.

woodcarver · #8 03-19-2007, 06:10 AM

Thanks for the correction Mark ( so used to going down Cook )

...................Dave

Jaws · #9 03-21-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by scumchug

IMO your time would be far better spent touring the town, and taking in some of the attractions Victoria has to offer. If you can make it to Duncan, Island Pet Zone has a good selection, and fair prices. Aside from there, the selection is quite limited, and expect to pay about 2 times what you would normally pay.

You'd be surprised with the deals and service you get from a local store if you decide to support them by buying some of your stuff there. They can't afford to drop there prices for all the window shoppers out there. Prices will always be a little higher because of additional shipping costs.

scumchug · #10 03-21-2007, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

You'd be surprised with the deals and service you get from a local store if you decide to support them by buying some of your stuff there. They can't afford to drop there prices for all the window shoppers out there. Prices will always be a little higher because of additional shipping costs.

HA HA HA HA HA. Thats a good one. ur funny..........

Ohhhhh, are you being serious???