petmania stockton

review comming up

Was in here also today, very disappointed with the Malawi selection available, in my opinion the selection was poor and the condition too. Mrs DH didn't like the look of any of the community fish. Pretty good selection, bot again just didn't look on very good condition, and a bit pricey : )

I would agree with this the first time I visited but on the second visit I thought quite the opposit! The tanks were sparkling clean and stocked to the brim! The cichlids section was better stocked than most and they had some rarer fish like the rays etc. I think this is a place on the up and is better everytime I visit, defo heading in the right direction.

Yer, I thought that at first, but the last few times we've been in it not great

Has been few weeks now since I visited like, wonder if they are having staffing problems and maybe can't keep the maintenance up.

Don't think so,the young guy that works their, I've spoken to and he is pretty clued up.
Just looked to me like, bit disorganised and dirty

I agree very disorganised tanks far too crouded sometimes many tanks has dead fish floating around only takes 5 minutes to walk round and check
The guy usually there is called Stewe his very helpful always have to look for someone and wait for ages to get fish... -

I forgot to mention some guppies ive seen on tuesday there were shockingly bad shape the spine was very badly disfigured and quite a few of them

I went in there yesterday for the 1st time and was quite impressed. Seemed a good selection and i didnt see any dead fish. Was nice to see some different types of fish.

Downside very expensive imo.

I can get 2 blue rams in my lfs for a tenner they were 18 quid in there.

Don't normally slate shops but after having purchased 20 rummynose tetra on Friday and just fishing out the 10th dead rummynose thought I'd give my views. All went into a mature tank that is being used for growing on my rams, lost 6 in 24 hours then 4 today. I know these are sensitive fish but this is ridiculous. As for the shop I didn't look at the tanks much as I only wanted the rummys, only thing I noticed was a male Siamese flaring his hips at another male, and yes they were in the same tank!

Someone needs a wake up call in that shop I reckon! Hate it when males kept in same tank. Doesn't take a lot to know better than that
Hope u don't loose any more fish

steves left hes at stockton garden centre now

I'm expecting to lose them all now. Sure sign of bad stock imo, only reason I got them was that I was swapping fish. Bet the plecs I gave them are still alive!

For how long tho in tanks like that...

mick the fish wrote:steves left hes at stockton garden centre now

I know, gonna give him a week or two to tidy that place up then have a look in there.

tanks are stocked up now but needs the staff sorting out now

We should really give the new guy the benefit of the doubt as he has only just started I am sure he will get it all sorted out.

No the guy has left pet mania which is the shop with the issue

Yes I know but the new guy is a guy who used to work at paddock farm and he only started last week as he was away on holiday.

Oh we are talking about more than one guy!
Think am with you now. Even so two male Betta in same tank is something he likely knows. Maybe he will improve staff training

Steve has left pet mania for maidenhead stockton garden centre and the new guy has either started or starting this week due to his holiday.

So he may not even be there yet. Staff could be working without manager. That would explain that issue.
I've never bought fish from there only plants so can't judge about the deaths. Hope there are no more tho kris.

That's why I was saying maybe we should give him the benefit of the doubt as he may just getting these issues sorted out straight away

not been in pet mania since ste left

The only reason I ever go into pet mania is to buy food etc. I bought a few fuzzy mice for my snakes on Wednesday and they cost a fortune!! Never again getting them from there. Also when buying frozen fish food it's 4 packs for a tenner, anywhere else is 5 packs! And the freezer is always horribly under stocked and in dire need of a defrost!