Can anyone recommend a few interesting LFS?

[howie]

Hi there!

I've recently just set up a CO2 planted tank. Pics of my setup can be found in the following thread:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...Low-Tank-Day-0

Bought most of my stuff from Sea View and 328 Clementi. Have also been to Green Chapter.

Would appreciate if anyone can recommend a few more LFS. Perhaps any LFS that's popular, interesting or have a good collection of water plants.

Thanks!

[bossteck]

You may want to visit Teo's (aquatic plant farm) and Bioplast (if you're into mosses) both shops are listed in the AQ's LFS directory.

[14litre]

Interesting LFS? That Aquarium lor.

Yup, That Aquarium.

Yes, I meant That Aquarium.

Yes Yes Yes, It's That Aquarium!!!

okay, jokes aside, it's Y618 at Yishun. The shop name is "That Aquarium" (那店鱼店).
See, I am not kidding you, it's That Aquarium, their shop name is already so interesting.

It has a lot of live stocks, plants, and things to shop.

[14litre]

East area:

If you drive, you can try the stretch along Pasir Ris Farmway road. Lots of LFS at this area and you can visit the Ericson Pet Farm too.

Can go IKEA and Giant along the way too.


Tampines, you can try CRS Haven, which sells nothing but shrimps only (and related products). Visit this only if you are interested in shrimps, otherwise nothing much to explore.

[howie]

You may want to visit Teo's (aquatic plant farm) and Bioplast (if you're into mosses) both shops are listed in the AQ's LFS directory.

Got it, thanks! Will check out both places tmrw!

[howie]

okay, jokes aside, it's Y618 at Yishun. The shop name is "That Aquarium" (那店鱼店).
See, I am not kidding you, it's That Aquarium, their shop name is already so interesting.

It has a lot of live stocks, plants, and things to shop.

Hahaha! Thanks I've came across quite a few articles on the shop online while AQ is undergoing maintenance this afternoon. Will drop by tmrw.

East area:

If you drive, you can try the stretch along Pasir Ris Farmway road. Lots of LFS at this area and you can visit the Ericson Pet Farm too.

Can go IKEA and Giant along the way too.


Tampines, you can try CRS Haven, which sells nothing but shrimps only (and related products). Visit this only if you are interested in shrimps, otherwise nothing much to explore.

I've been to the LFS at Kid's Kampong but was not aware there're other LFS around the vicinity. Guess I'll scout around the area tmrw. CRS Haven seems like a place not to be missed!

[AhVy]

Hi there!

I've recently just set up a CO2 planted tank. Pics of my setup can be found in the following thread:

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...Low-Tank-Day-0

Bought most of my stuff from Sea View and 328 Clementi. Have also been to Green Chapter.

Would appreciate if anyone can recommend a few more LFS. Perhaps any LFS that's popular, interesting or have a good collection of water plants.

Thanks!

Hi there!
Though I'm still a newbie myself, ever since taking up this great hobby (and getting so addicted).. I would loke tp share with you that I've visited quite a few LFS around Singapore.
Many and every of them has their different interesting areas and IMO
their "strengths".
More interestingly, do visit each LfS at least twice. I realised for myself that each time you go.. It's a whole new experience!

Anyway, no more long talk. Here's my own assessment of the LfS i have been.

(in no particular order)
1. Seaview - convenient (for me), lots to explore. Holds many different brands and types of products even plants. Even a good variety of faunas. Discounts! I normally go here for big purchases.

2. C328 - a treasure shop. Small and cramp but like every corner there's something to explore. I go more for fauna, plants and crickets.

3. Aqua Empire (pasir ris) - new and nice shop. Limited brands and products. However, very good LFS to get inspiration. Very good especially if you want to get substrates and background for vivarium.

4. Qianhu - big with lot of fishes.

5. OTF - not as big, lots of fishes too.

6. Y618 (Yishun) - normal shop space, quite a few types of fishes and also other fauna like vampire crabs and gobies...etc.. Products variety ok.

7. Y934 (Yishun) - 2 shop space combined. Quite a fare bit of products, substrates, but limited brands. Like the lights, pumps and filters...etc.. Fishes includes marine type too.

8. Polyart (Clementi) - i go here for their products.. And also because it's 24hrs.




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[sammajor]

My frequent lfs would be

1. Nature aquarium at Thomson- equipment and aquatic product
2. C328- equipment, aquatic product, aquatic plant and live stock
3. Teo aquatic- aquatic plant
4. Sea view- equipment, aquatic product, aquatic plant, and live stock

Cheers,
Sam

[howie]

Was at TEO AQUATIC PLANT FARM (Teo’s) yday afternoon. Hard to find even with GPS (likely becos I've not updated my unit with the latest map)



The variety of aquatic plants is pretty standard and this is a great place to go for new tank setups. No "pre-fab" plant decos though.


Nice collection of floaters but apart from the frogbits, most are probably too big for a small tank.


These frogbits cost me just $1! I felt bad for not buying more (but that's all I really need) because the boss who attended to me was friendly and helpful.

[howie]

Thanks guys for the recommendations! I will check those places out and post updates on my trips here!

[sammajor]

Agreed with bro howie that Teo aquatic staffs are very friendly and helpful. Their plants are freshly harvested directly from the pond.


Cheers,
Sam

[tetrakid]

Those who are around Chinatown may wish to take a look at the lfs next to the Chinatown Food Center (Sago Street/Lane/KongSaik Road). Its small but nice.

It is at the rear part of the Food Center, and it's on the first floor. They only open in the afternoon, say around 2pm as far as I know, but I have not been there for three months. Just been to Seaview last week.

[howie]

Agreed with bro howie that Teo aquatic staffs are very friendly and helpful. Their plants are freshly harvested directly from the pond.

Cheers,
Sam

Indeed! The frogbits were harvested straight from the pond! Quite a different experience!

I was told in another forum that Teo's also take orders for driftwood. Just have to specify the shape and size of the wood, the plants that you want on it (ie. ferns, moss, or nana) and collect it later after the plants take root!

[howie]

Those who are around Chinatown may wish to take a look at the lfs next to the Chinatown Food Center (Sago Street/Lane/KongSaik Road). Its small but nice.

It is at the rear part of the Food Center, and it's on the first floor. They only open in the afternoon, say around 2pm as far as I know, but I have not been there for three months. Just been to Seaview last week.

Will check it out next time I drop by Chinatown for frog leg porridge!

Is there another LFS like Sea View?

[howie]

Only managed to check out two aquariums @ Hougang this afternoon.

Nature View Aquarium - Small, nothing much. Both shopkeeper and shophand don't seem to be keen to do my business even though there's just one other customer. Np, I just moved on.


FISH A PET - Another small setup but with a friendly and helpful shopkeeper. This is where I bought the "ADA" Electric LED Digital Thermometer.

[14litre]

Will check it out next time I drop by Chinatown for frog leg porridge!

Is there another LFS like Sea View?

Thanks for the photos and review of the LFS that you have visited, bro.

It is very helpful because I also like to visit different LFS.

I was when I first visited SeaView. I think it could be one of the biggest LFS around.

For something that is bigger than a HDB-area LFS, but smaller than SeaView, one of the place is the LFSs along Pasir Ris Farmway.
You can try Tropical Fish Intl Pte Ltd. I didn't go to the rest of the LFS because it was a short/rush trip.

The other one that I went was Aqua Empire (mentioned by AhVy also). This one has aircon, so it's a good place to "relax" especially if its a hot weather. You might want to bring along your swimming gear, but I doubt the staff will let you have a dive into their super big tank (yes, that's how big it is).

[Thirteen]

I used to like Colorful Aquarium LFS (now shifted). It used to locate at Balestier beside Nature Aquarium. The uncle seems to have green fingers and always quite successful with his aquatic plants. Anyone know where he shifted to?

Now i frequent Y618 and Seaview, each for both livestock, faunas and equipments.

[bossteck]

Well you did mentioned "good collection of aquatic plants" hence only recommended Teo's and Bioplast.
But looking at your photos, seems like you're on a mission on see them all... so here's another 2 to add to your list.

Neo Kim Suey at Hougang street 21 and JZX@Pets Boutique at Ang Mo Kio central (again.. check the LFS directory for address and opening hours etc)
These are more fish-only shops so very little plants. NKS is well-known for a good variety of plecos.

Have fun!

P.S. Watch the SMS lingo in your posts.

[ralliart12]

Was at TEO AQUATIC PLANT FARM (Teo’s) yday afternoon. Hard to find even with GPS (likely becos I've not updated my unit with the latest map)

The variety of aquatic plants is pretty standard and this is a great place to go for new tank setups. No "pre-fab" plant decos though.

Is this shop friendly towards "walk-in" customers, i.e. I asked because I went to a few at Pasir Ris Farmway 2 that looks deserted (which makes me afraid if their guard dogs are let loose).

How did you manage to find the exact spot in the end? Btw, are their plant stocks well-labelled with the scientific names?

...I was told in another forum that Teo's also take orders for driftwood. Just have to specify the shape and size of the wood, the plants that you want on it (ie. ferns, moss, or nana) and collect it later after the plants take root!

Did that forum mention whether a customer can provide them (Teo's) with the driftwood for them to tie the moss for me?

[santos_chang]

I used to like Colorful Aquarium LFS (now shifted). It used to locate at Balestier beside Nature Aquarium. The uncle seems to have green fingers and always quite successful with his aquatic plants. Anyone know where he shifted to?

Now i frequent Y618 and Seaview, each for both livestock, faunas and equipments.

Colourful now is doing home business. His location is located in the west.