Just visited a aquascape store

[emeraldking]

Just came back from downtown where I've paid a visit to a new aquascape store. I know the owner and was just curious how things have been thusfar. Always fun to have a talk with another about the hobby.
Here are some pics of some scaped tanks at his store.

 

[Deleted member 149562]

Top left is very different to the usual, I like that one alot....

 

[FranciscoB]

They have some nice tanks! I dont have any store like that anywhere.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Just came back from downtown where I've paid a visit to a new aquascape store. I know the owner and was just curious how things have been thusfar. Always fun to have a talk with another about the hobby.
Here are some pics of some scaped tanks at his store.
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Love that second tank.

 

[emeraldking]

Top left is very different to the usual, I like that one alot....

It's like a valley...

They have some nice tanks! I dont have any store like that anywhere.

Well, even over here such stores are pretty rare...

Love that second tank.

That one is on the counter...

 

[Back in the fold]

Nice.

 

[Retired Viking]

Very nice displays, thank you for posting them.

 

[Rocky998]

Very nice tanks

 

[Stan510]

Not one fish is findable. THAT'S how you defeat algae in planted tanks. Super light load.
MD aquascaping on YouTube is good for low tech advice and philosophy.

 

[davros]

How would we rank Aquascaping vs "fishkeepers" from a marketing perspective, would it be more "upscale" ie for people with greater disposable income? My quick scan on Amazon shows a bunch of niche and not_too_cheap products for the Aquascaper

 

[Rocky998]

How would we rank Aquascaping vs "fishkeepers" from a marketing perspective, would it be more "upscale" ie for people with greater disposable income? My quick scan on Amazon shows a bunch of niche and not_too_cheap products for the Aquascaper

If you are very involved with aquasxapong and planting that can get VERY expensive... MAYBE even more expensive than keeping a fish

 

[Rocky998]

If you are very involved with aquasxapong and planting that can get VERY expensive... MAYBE even more expensive than keeping a fish

Combine the two and you die

 

[Wills]

How would we rank Aquascaping vs "fishkeepers" from a marketing perspective, would it be more "upscale" ie for people with greater disposable income? My quick scan on Amazon shows a bunch of niche and not_too_cheap products for the Aquascaper

Interesting question - I've rewritten this a dozen times haha!

I think really Aquascaping is more comparable to Marine tanks in terms of complexity and expense. Aquascaping is more about the whole tank than just the fish, its about making a piece of art that captures a slice of nature.

Can fish keeping be done well in a £20 tank with a sponge filter and a heater absolutely. Do I want to spend a stupid amount of money to take it to the next level.... absolutely haha!

Wills

 

[Stan510]

I asked a local owner why he doesn't sell Co equipment or even have a natural aquarium on display. "Not in the best part of the area". He says if he was in Blackhawk..
But I tried to tell him you increase the interest.... I tried.