63off Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I was in a LFS yesterday buying some food for my boys and girls when my attention was grabbed by a flash of bright orange. I wandered over to the tank to see an absolutely stunning coral cod. Very quickly afterwards I spotted the equally stunning port jackson shark, which of course was only briefly before I saw the gorgeous lionfish swimming around at the back of the tank. I took a quick look at the inventory, conveniently written on the side of the tank and noticed there was also supposed to be a wobbegong in there. My first thought was that someone had bought it - wrong, wrong, wrong! It was hiding out in the open, the port jackson shark was in fact laying across it. The most amazing fish of the 4 had some of the best camouflage going on, it was flawless and blended in so well with the bottom of the tank. I love going into LFSs and finding little gems like this. The LFS is a little bit of a surprise too, it's in it's own building on the grounds of a nursery, and I had no idea it was there until about 4 months ago yet it's only 10 minutes from home. All the stock looks nice and healthy too and quite a large range. Well done LFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldAquariumDesign Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I know the one you are talking about. And they are one of the BEST in town. Particularly saltwater. And the staff there (two in particular) are among the most knowledgable I have ever met. I worked there briefly for a stint a few years ago. And I can vouch for their professionalism. Good find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 The fellow I spoke with wasn't the most knowledgeable with cichlids but I get the feeling he was more a marine man. He was however very professional and looked for the correct answers for me. Still happy and I'll be going back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldAquariumDesign Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Is it poor etiquette to be able to name such a good LFS here, even if they aren't sponsor? Because I know they are one of the three or four (only in my opinion) best fish stores in Brisbane? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 No, name them..any business done by an lfs is good for the hobby and by extension the industry, I' m sure no sponsor would think of objecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Pretty sure I've been there too & I agree, they are up there with the best, very tidy & organised, also, a great selection of not you average marine fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Well I suppose I've seen plenty of posts talking up how good Smith's are on the north side. The place is called Nielsen's Marine Mates and it's on the grounds of Nielsen's Native Nursery at Loganholme. They have a website with their address on it so Google can be your friend there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betta Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Yup, that's the one, very cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I live near neilsons too:) great little Lfs .. Just to be clear, Members are welcome to mention a shop in a good light just as Geoff has done. He hasn't posted links or tried to advertise for them.. I cant see a problem with saying hey a saw a pretty tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldAquariumDesign Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Excellent. Just wanted to clarify before I said anything, but YES Nielsen's Marine Mates in my opinion are the best saltwater shop going around Brisbane. Ben (if he is still there) is an incredibly knowledgable young guy. And Smith's would definitely be their freshwater counterpart overall (again... in my opinion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I'm not going to name them but they have a big rosella on there sign and r near the hyperdome hope this isn't against the forum guidelines and yes it is an amazing store only been there once but now I have salties I might have to go again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63off Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I live near neilsons too:) great little Lfs .. Just to be clear, Members are welcome to mention a shop in a good light just as Geoff has done. He hasn't posted links or tried to advertise for them.. I cant see a problem with saying hey a saw a pretty tank Thanks Mat, appreciate the heads up. To be honest though I wasn't even spruking, the posting was more about the experience I had with that tank and how each of the 4 fish in it grabbed my attention in different ways culminating in the awesome camouflage of the wobbegong, which I must have looked straight at when I was looking at the PJS but it blended into the substrate so well I completely overlooked it. My thought in posting this was to hear of other people's stories and the gems they had found in other LFSs, those tanks that give you whiplash as you walk past because they had X Y and Z fish in it or they had some amazing piece of driftwood that looked like Lisa Simpson's Sax-a-ma-phone. There's a shopping centre at Southport that has a marine tank that must be 7 or 8 foot long by 2 foot wide by 2.5-3 foot high, great coral and rockwork and the fish are constantly changed. They regularly have starfish in it and for a few months they had the most awesome looking unicorn fish in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie wonder Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Yes i also like going there, Nice fish and plants lol Makes me want a marine tank ;o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
