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"The Aquastore" at 71 Churchill Avenue, Southport For anyone perhaps visiting Southport as a holidaymaker, the shop is only a few minutes out of the town centre. Directions... Leave Lord St at the Fire Station end (Preston side). Go straight on to Albert Rd. This leads on to Park Crescent (going round Hesketh Park). Turn left on to Cambridge Rd and look for Churchill Avenue on the left. "The Aquastore" is on the left in the middle of a row of shops. Easy parking in front of shop. Proprietor ;- Alan Bibby. Tel ; 01704 213075  Alan Bibby, who is a member of Sandgrounders A.S. has taken over the running of the shop. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of fishkeeping and with his membership contacts in local groups is bringing in some much improved stock in Cichlids and general tropicals.  Mon 10.00 am - 6.00 pm Tues 10.00 am - 6.00 pm. Wed 10.00 - 6.00 pm. Thurs 10.00 am - 6.00 pm. Fri 10.00 am - 6.00 pm. Sat 10.00 am - 5.30 pm. Sun 11.00 am - 4.00 pm. Experienced staff Sarah who has worked here for many years, including a long stint learning the trade from original owner Jim, is continuing working with Alan. In those days, it was simply "Jim's shop" and in fact I got my first Synodontis multipunctatus from Jim many years ago! The tanks are all well maintained thanks to the regular water changes and attention given to them by Sarah, so consequently the fish are in good health. Any local fishkeepers who breed fish, do get in touch with Alan as he will be more than happy for regular trade of quality, local bred fish.  As can be seen in the photo (above) there is the usual range of dry goods stocked. The aquariums are in banks on three sides of the shop and all are planted up. This makes it easy to view the plants in an aquarium setting and all are for sale. *New development - Please note that Alan does not stock Marines and instead is concentrating on freshwater Tropical Fish and has renovated part of the shop in the back room and fitted new banks of tanks. This will give him more stock and a greater range of tropical fish especially for any aquarists looking for "something a bit different"!   Plants... There is now a much improved choice of plants with the new set up in the centre of the room.  Coldwater section.. Alan is now expanding the coldwater stock and has an area behind the shop which has;- Marginal plants for the pond.  There are also pond liners available and moulded pond shapes.  There is also a selection of Goldfish and some fancy Goldfish.  Aquastore's latest development.... Alan has also put aside a small section of the shop for Reptiles. For more details of this new development go to Reptiles section page. |
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