OhNeil1969
Aquarium Advice Addict
Just thought I'd post some info about a local fish store in Richmond. I recently purchased 2 angelfish from Azalea Aquariums on Henrico Turnpike. Today I went back to buy 2 more as I had originally planned. I saw 2 in a tank that I really liked. When I went to the manager to purchase the fish, he told me he couldn't sell them to me because he was treating the tank for ich. I didn't even see it. In fact, I still didn't see it after he pointed it out (the place is dimly lit and I didn't have my glasses on). To be honest, that really impressed me. I googled his place in the past and found a lot of negative reviews. None of the reviews were about the quality of fish; they were all about the manager's "bad attitude." I have to admit, I did not experience that with him today. In fact, I found him to be quite helpful. Others have called him "mean." To me he was just serious about the fish he sold. Admittedly he will give some off-the-wall advice: like don't acclimate your fish, just dump them in. But so far he's only sold me healthy fish and compared to the local chains on this side of town, he has a decent selection. When you first walk in you may be turned off by the look of the place, but if you take the time to get to know the people and are armed with information before you enter, you will find that it can be a decent place to shop. Anyway, that's my opinion of the place. If you've been there and have had a different experience, please let us know. The more information we share, the better our experience at lfs's will be.