Well I picked up my 'new' 28l tank this morning for my adf and after a brief flirtation with the idea of having a Betta in there too I decided to get him some froggy friends instead. So I checked Tropical fish finder and found a couple of outlets nearish to me who stock them and set off. I'd heard some good things about World of Water in Romsey so I was quite excited (as I get when visiting a new fish shop) but boy, was I disappointed. Fabulous for dry goods and outdoor stuff but the fish were not the healthiest (several deceased and Bettas with a lot of missing tail housed with nippy tetra) but I thought I'd have a look at the adf anyway. A nice looking tank teeming with froggys but no adf. They looked like acf and the sales assisstant said they were American Dwarf frogs whatever they are. So an hour and a half round trip wasted I thought I'd try the second on my list - Maidenhead Aquatics at Windsor which was 50 mins in the other direction from my house. Well, I duly put the postcode into my satnav and set off only to arrive at a small cul-de-sac as I'd written the postcode down wrong
. So, 3 hours into a quick shopping trip I decided to go to Maidenhead Aquatics at StAlbans as I'd seen adfs there before. Another 50 mins later I arrived and lo and behold there were the froggies
at £4.50 each! I had a browse as you do and I have to say it is the best kept fish shop I've seen along with the best and healthiest fish! I now need yet another tank to house all the fish I wanted to buy! However I only left with the most expensive frogs I've ever bought at £4.50 each plus about £50 in petrol!
Moral of the story? Phone first before you travel as they may not still be in stock! Oh and moral number 2? Get yourselves to MA@St Albans!!!
Moral of the story? Phone first before you travel as they may not still be in stock! Oh and moral number 2? Get yourselves to MA@St Albans!!!
