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We are delighted with our performance in the recent PFK 2009 reader’s poll. Being recognised as the best shop in the south of England and holding second position in 4 major categories confirms the support and recognition by the most important people in our business, YOU, the customer. Thank you.
Running an aquatic shop is an all-consuming job especially these days with the Internet and the current economic climate. These plus the ever increasing demand by the authorities for conservation and import regulations, there are new challenges everyday for us. It remains a fine balance of keeping healthy interesting stock and satisfying the more sophisticated requirements of the fish hobbyist. These days most people are anxious to have the best aquarium up and running in the shortest possible of time. Unfortunately, we cannot always fast track nature but here at the Goldfish Bowl, we can help to speed things along without compromising too much. We offer free RO water, free water tests and our excellent and knowledgeable staff is on hand to guide and advice.
The Goldfish Bowl has been in business for 57 years and has welcomed visitors from all over the world. We still find our customers enjoy the face-to-face interaction with us and we always find time to discuss and share experiences with most people. We strive to ensure that shopping at the Goldfish Bowl is a pleasurable and rewarding experience for all who call on us.
As an independent shop, we stock an extensive range of dry goods from the main suppliers to ensure that you have plenty of choice. Look out for some exciting new projects coming soon to the Goldfish Bowl.
Thank you once again for all your support.
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The Goldfish Bowl is very pleased to announce the completion of its new contemporary plant tank display, taking aquatic plants for the fishkeeper to a whole new level. We have always prided ourselves with top quality plants representatives from all over the world, like Africa, Asia and the Americas and with this new installation, we continue to keep our quality high.
In the five tanks, each 3.3 metres long, we have displayed over sixty different species of plants from three different continents. The labels on the tanks provide the viewer with specific information about the plant including its requirements and growth rate, which is extremely important when choosing the right plants for your home aquarium. The plants are available in pots, bunches, pads and on bogwood. Our pot plants are grown in the pots and not potted. This can make a difference to the sustenance of the plant. |
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There are heating cables at the bottom of the tanks to allow the movement of essential bacteria through the layer of DUPONIT-Mix, enriched with nutrients and trace elements that acts as a nutrient medium to provide you with plants of the highest quality. Above that is a layer of quartz crystal gravel, which are free from hardness, each individual piece only measures 1 - 2mm, which allows maximum growth. CO2 is injected into the water at required levels controlled by a mini computer to ensure optimum levels are maintained. The water is filtered through a UV steriliser and water movement is a controlled at a slow flow rate to prevent build up of excess oxygen levels that are harmful to aquatic plants. The whole display is supported by six 250watt HQI lamps in conjunction with high performance T5 fluorescent lighting to give maximum plant growth.
This state of the art display surely must be unique to the industry and sets the standards for others to follow.
It is safe to say that here at the Goldfish Bowl we really have “gone green”.
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