TAMPINES MALL B1 FISHSHOP

[Elune]

This poll might help future new reefers around the East area to get an idea about how we feel about the shop. Help contirbute to the poll guys!

[Firestarz]

Personally i feel that place is alright for the pricing.

But i find that the shop owner does not give enough info. It is in that shop that i caught sight of a super pico tank, something like 15 to 20cm in length only, with 2 clown fishes, i decided that i might like to start one like this. After that i went to other shops like reborn n ML, and both told me not to start at that size as the fishes will not last long n it is hard to maintain. I count myself lucky that i didnt buy that marine set as i think i would seriously have regretted my decision as it would b my first tank i would not hav enough knowledge n experiance to successfully keep it.

It was only a few days later that i saw someone buying the tank n bringing it home. I hope he is capable of maintaining the tank.

I feel that the shop owner should actually provide more information on the maintance area.

Sorry if this is a little long. But its just my experiance i had at this particular shop.

[Qxnviolet]

Hrmz, personally i feel their price is on the high side. But what can we expect when its operating in TM? Imagine the rent. I haven't chatted with any of the shop owners/assistants that much though so cant give any comments abt their knowledge.

Theres this BIG shop that sells both fresh n marine fishes (i shant mention the name) that has totally unknowledgeable staff though, or at least the one who served me was. That particular staff didnt even know what hes selling apparantly. Tried to sell me a bi-colour dottyback for $65 (he mistood it for a sunburst) ZzZZzzZ. Cant tell a powder brown from a brown tang. Gosh, i'll never patronise that place again.

[Maxstar81]

My vote goes to INSANE !!!

Yah, must understand that their

rental isn't cheap but come on .....

S$850 for a nano cube set up !?

Talk about bringing the carrot to the chopping board.

Thats too much lah.

[Firestarz]

Yea .. i juz hate such shops which only bothers abt doing buisness.

Eh Qxnviolet ... is the big shop u went to at serrangoon area? Cos i also happen to go to that shop n its another shop that also tried to sell me one of their super nano set when i enquired abt it. the shop attendent that attended to me never even bothered to advise me on anything.

Boo! to those shops.

[Qxnviolet]

haha, yup its at the serangoon area. Horrible prices with unknowledge staff. A perfect combination! I mean i dun mind paying abit more if they give good advice...but....mistaking a dottyback for a sunburst?

[hammy]

think it's a bit on the high side ... but to tell u all , i like their planted set up .

marine is a bit off ....

[Qxnviolet]

Their fresh water setups are nicer....i like the super paranomic one with the tetras....super cool!

[Firestarz]

They were the Fresh water powerhouse in the past n even now. N their service when they juz started out was great. They should keep a close tap on their workers n ensure that their services remain at a high standard.

[Elune]

Regarding the high rental issue of that shop... It doesn't bother me at all.

Having a massive human/shopper traffic there pays off well for its high rental already. I dun see any reason having to turn their high operating cost onto patrons/customers.

Besides, I feel even if that shop is located at some "Ulu Sammi" place, if the service is good, staff knowledgeable, and price is competitive, no matter how out-of-the-way, people will still make their way there. Think Lor.Halus; no bus inside there, you either drive in, or you walk/cycle the hell of your way in. still, nothings stops us from going there right?

[Firestarz]

lol .. Yea true.

Haha .. remembered how i walked to pasir ris farm ( the farm way 1 ) from the bus stop outside juz to look at fishes. n when i told some of my friends most thought i was SICK or something

[flying carpet]

Hmmm! New lfs. Must pay them a visit.

[KTLK]

yap I agree they do have some great looking FW tanks.

[laona]

hey guys..i know you all dun wanna expose names..but is the big shop at the serangoon area e one that blasts techno music???

[Qxnviolet]

erm, i dun think they have music...but its a very BIg shop with both fresh n marine fish...

[colinsoon]

orh... is it the one that has a super huge display tank outside, den got a lot of empty tanks outside the shop waiting to be bought... izzt....???

[elimmel]

the shop inside have platform bridge one...

[jef]

well, I bought my tank plus everything from TM shop. Agreed it is quite expensive but at least they are more friendlier that the shop that I visited at CCK farmart.

[Qxnviolet]

orh... is it the one that has a super huge display tank outside, den got a lot of empty tanks outside the shop waiting to be bought... izzt....???

ZIP....im not saying anything....LoL

[colinsoon]

lol.... so it is la... yeah i agree everything is like really ex la... walk down a few more steps can go to a place much friendlier and where staff really helps u out a lot... no frills type... so cool!...

[Firestarz]

Eh .. Blast Techno music? .. LOL .. havent come across a shop like that. Mayb must visit one day.

[Qxnviolet]

Eh .. Blast Techno music? .. LOL .. havent come across a shop like that. Mayb must visit one day.

Haha, neither have i.....laona....where is it?

[shootsimon]

Different shops cater to different kinds of buyer. Most likely its catering for those who have lots of $$$ and doesn't know how to serve the web type. Maybe they think there are alot of such rich people that goes there and there's a market for it.

I'm definetly not one of them but how I wish I could

[chercm]

can i suggest to have the list of the marine shop in the East area>?

[Travy]

ZIP....im not saying anything....LoL

HAHA!!! Seven Colors......

Yeah been there too. Tried to sell me a common brown cup coral for $80. HA!