Shop Name: Exotic Aquatics
Location: Prince Regent Street, Belfast.
Directions: Drive up the Cregagh Road, out of town, take next left after Lidl.
Specialise in: Nice range of Tropical fish, few goldies, Marine fish and Corals. Stocks Tropica Plants.
Overall Verdict: Nice shop with brilliant friendly staff. Fish tanks kept in great condition. Looks to have been bringing in lots of Planted aquaria stock (Substrates, CO2, etc) with A nice Ocean Free tank with Arcadia luminaire recently set up for display.
*update; now selling Seiryu Stone, displayed as landscape rock for a bargain price of £2.75 per kg. Supply has apparently been intermittant, so get it while you can if you see it.
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Shop Name: Grovesnor Tropicals
Location: Riverside Centre, Lisburn.
Directions: Coming off the Motorway at Lisburn, follow the signs for the town centre. Take the next left after the Maxol garage. Riverside centre is then on your right.
Specialise in: Good range of Tropicals, goldies, Marine fish and Corals. Also Stocks Tropica Plants, with a slightly larger dislpay.
Overall Verdict: Nice shop with excellent tank showroom upstairs. Has the impressive Fluval Osaka Aquariums on display. Fish are all great, but the staff often leave something to be desired.