Daves Aquarium Reviews Summary

Selection and Variety of Fish

Pros:

• "This place has massive selection of all types of fish and very well cared for."
• "Wide range of fish and birds, however this aquarium isn't what it was. It is very down and in need of tlc. This being said it does sell a wide range of products."
• "The range of fish is vast."
• "They have the biggest selection of fish and animals."
• "Daves Aquarium has a large selection of fish from cold water and tropical to marine."
• "There are hundreds of species of fish and a good selection of reptiles on offer."
• "Massive selection of fish and all the tanks are very healthy looking and the fish are lively."

Cons:

• "The tanks that they hold their fish in are absolutely filthy and I can guarantee every time you go you will see dead fish!"
• "The tropical fish tanks many are empty you can see lots of dead fish which are just left for the live ones to eat."
• "All fish tanks are full of algae and not cleaned, fish chemicals left out in the open."
• "The condition of the tanks and the fish is not good at all."
• "The fish tanks are so unclean its just awful there is no care for the animals at all."
• "Dirty, smelly and generally scruffy. The fish tanks are filthy."
• "This place has the worst kept marine fish i have ever seen! The majority of the fish look in Ill health."

Staff and Customer Service

Pros:

• "The Majority of the staff are very friendly and cannot do enough to help."
• "Always been really friendly."
• "The staff are lovely and are doing their best with what they have."
• "Staff very knowlegable and helpful."
• "Really helpful staff, lots of stock for your pets needs, very knowledgeable assistants."
• "Very helpful and friendly staff too."
• "Staff are friendly too and ready to share their knowledge!"

Cons:

• "Staff not friendly."
• "The staff are so rude and unfriendly, one looks like frank out of shameless."
• "Staff are not trained and are uninterested."
• "They don't have a clue about customer service, none of the staff seem to know anything about their products."
• "Just a real shame you get followed around by the staff on duty as soon as you start to browse the carp gear watching you very closely."
• "The staff had no clue when I asked for advise."
• "The staff don’t seem to care one bit."

Cleanliness and Maintenance

Pros:

• "The place in all was nice and clean they now have a great pound selection for fish."
• "The fish tanks looked clean, clear water and the tanks were being cleaned whilst I was there, fish looked pretty healthy."
• "Shocked as today I went in and it was spotlessly clean."

Cons:

• "Good selection of fish and products however the shop is a disgrace, messy and dirty."
• "The store looks dilapidated, uneven floors more like a roller coaster, dust on everything and merchandising was just awful."
• "The place is scruffy, smelly and dirty."
• "Place is so run down in need of refurbing! Fish tanks are vile."
• "The building is in an appalling state."
• "Everything very untidy and dirty."
• "The shop stinks and is grubby and clearly needs a good scrub."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "The prices are reasonable."
• "It's also cheaper than online."
• "Price wise it's no different really to pets at home prices."

Cons:

• "The prices are high compared to other shops."
• "Over priced fishing tackle/bait on most of items."
• "Looked expensive as well wanted some tropical food 200g, £21. £13 else where."
• "Poor fish and animals don't look right my frog died day I got it but what can I say I still go there cos they have what I need or I wouldn't go at all on food there tight with portions and high with price."
• "All animals poorly kept. Including the fish department. Every time the hubby has bought fish from there the following day they have died .. everything in store extremely overpriced. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!"