September 4, 2010
Cuttles
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The Cuttlefish have all about done hatching now - we have ended up with 64!!!
All are around the size of a lady's small finger nail and are simply the best!
Frozen Mysis has been constantly offered to them and they are diving into it immediately now.
Colours are beautifully varied and the 'passing cloud' pattens need to be seen to be believed.
We shall be offering some for sale in the near future, when the chaps are a little bigger so please keep checking back.
Not being mean - but will only be offered to those who have the means to keep them correctly
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August 24, 2010
Cuttles
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** update **
The Cuttlefish eggs have begun to hatch and are looking great. Already filling their tummies with small shrimps and displaying nicely.
SEAHORSES have arrived safely. Putting on a fine display, so if you are in the area, please pop in!
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August 22, 2010
Purbeck Aquarium
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Isle of Purbeck Aquarium
Sunday -
First Cuttlefish hatched at 7am this morning and is already busily swimming around the tank. Fingers crossed the remaining 30 do as well.
Big day Tuesday - We are receiving the first batch of Seahorses. They may not be on show immediately, we will see how stressed they are, though please pop along Wednesday onwards.
Paradise fish in display tank have spawned - loads of eggs seen!
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August 17, 2010
Pandas
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Fingers crossed a small selection of Panda Orandas will be arriving later today.
Also due in are some top grade Ranchu and Tri colour Orandas, watch this space as i will put up some photos when they have settled.
New Trops as well including our excellent XL Angels and XL Paradise fish
Question? ---- Would anyone local be interested in myself forming a small and relaxed aquatic club, based here in Wool.
I'm just forming the idea that it may be fun to get together with fellow aquarists for a few evenings during the year where we can share ideas and have a general chit chat.
I know that other local clubs have now disbanded so it would be good to have somewhere where we can get together. I'm not looking for creating any thing too complicated, i.e. chairmans and board meetings etc..., rather just a relaxed atmosphere where young and old can chat about fish.
If anyone has any views, please get in touch. thaywood@osaquatics.co.uk
Thanks
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July 13, 2010
Website back again
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Firstly a quick apology for the website being down, some idiot found it fun to infect us with a virus. Be assured that no customers personnal information was taken. ( We do not store any!) and that there was any risk of visitors having their own PC's infected.
It's all sorted now and we would like to give everyone a big warm welcome back.
So whats new?
The Public Aquarium is now up and running, if you have a couple of spare hours, please pop along and see. A very modest admission is being charged which goes towards the Seahorse Trust and visitors get a free drink with each admission.
On display are some lovely Tropical Freshwater Species as well as animals that can be found with the River Frome which runs just outside our store here in Dorset. Also we have a few displays showing visitors life from the Jurassic coast, be them rock pool creatures or from deeper waters.
There are free childrens activities, such as colouring books and a free Video display.
The display area is small, however well worth a visit and of course I will be here waffling on as always!
We have got in some lovely small fancies in for sale and some great looking cichlids, so please come along soon to avoid being disappointed.
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July 6, 2010
NEW FISH
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New Chaps are in and looking great!
Assorted Balloon Mollies
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Poecilia sphenops
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Chocolate Gourami
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Sphaerichthys
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Black Neon Tetra
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Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
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Gold Tetra
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Hemigrammus rodwayi
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Parkinson's Rainbow
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Melanotaenia parkinsoni
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Blue Pearl Cichlid
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Thorichthys ellioti
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Featherfin Cichlid 'Kigoma'
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Cyathopharynx furcifer
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Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
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Apistogramma cacatuoides
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Redhead Cichlid 6
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Vieja synspila
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Blue Lumphead Cichlid
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Cyrtocara moorii
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Fairy Cichlid
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Neolamprologus brichardi
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Yellow Black Back Cichlid
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Labidochromis caeruleus
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Javanese Rice Fish
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Oryzias javanicus
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LOADS OF COLDWATER CHAPS TOO!
Dont forget Isle of Purbeck Public Aquarium NOW OPEN!
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February 11, 2010
Coldwater season
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The Coldwater Season is nearly upon us once again! As always we will be displaying the A' Grade Koi in tanks so would be customers can have a proper view of the fish.
We have once again sourced a superb supplier for the Koi and eveyone can be assured that they will arrive with all the correct health certificates and be of the best quality. We are so proud of our reputation for supplying the finest of fish and will continue to do so.
New Tropicals are due in not this week, but the next. With this in mind we have reduced the prices on a great many of our current fish in stock to make a little space. Some are being sold at cost price, so well worth a look.
The Discus are doing fantastically well. All the last batch of small ones are now sold, though we do still have a small number of beautiful large chaps at knock-down prices.
Dont forget us for all your aquatic needs, when time allows we shall begin to list the items available here on the website and make them available mail order.
As you may have noted, we have started sending out Frozen Bloodworm mail order. It would seem that we got the price just right as we have been astounded by the response. We are keeping up with demand, so please keep those orders coming!
We have a new range of aquariums in, so if passing, please pop on in. And do not forget that all products are available to order.
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January 21, 2010
New Fish In
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If you are passing - please pop in, we have some incredibly beautiful Discus here at the moment.
Also new in are all the regulars you expect for us to hold and a few very specials as well.
The Fancy Tropicals are at superb low prices. You may similar priced fish elsewhere, but not of these quality!
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January 12, 2010
Happy New Year
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I hope that everyone had a good New Year and are looking forward to 2010.
we are making a few changes here. At present we are setting up som new Discus and Altum Angel tanks. I have been lucky enough to secure a supply of some of the most amazing examples. I'll keep everyone posted as things progress along.
In the meantime, we are having a promotion on Frozen Food:
The blister packs are now just £1.99 each
5 for only £9
Mega 1kg Block of Bloodworm £15.95
Plenty of other fish in at present and some lovely big chaps up for sale.
You may notice that a few parts of the Website are not working quite as they should - Bear with us, it is just that we are having a sort out and is proving a little more complicated than first thought.
Please note that the store is still open of course and we would love for you to pop along. If coming from afar, give me a quick call first to make sure i havent disappeared off on a job somewhere.
As always, I am more than happy to be here out of normal hours. Just let me know and the kettle will be put on.
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December 8, 2009
Afternoon
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Good afternoon.
Sorry that I have not been on much, but being the Christmas season things have become a bit hectic! We have some superb looking Tropicals in at the moment and the Marines are selling really well.
The discounted Fancies are also doing their thing and we have made some fish keepers very happy!
Sorry, but the latest batch of Altum Angels have now sold. I am hoping to bring more in straight after Christmas, so please watch this space.
We do have though some gorgeous Ancistrus as well as Dwarf Flags - well worth a look
We are now increasing our range of dry goods, so please get in touch if you are requiring aquariums, pond equipment and also now - wild bird and pet care!
I am hoping to be open right up to Christmas eve, so please pop along, be great to see you.
If I do not find time to get back on here soon, may I just wish everyone a truly wonderful christmas and a huge thank you for everyones support this year.
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December 8, 2009
Afternoon
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Good afternoon.
Sorry that I have not been on much, but being the Christmas season things have become a bit hectic! We have some superb looking Tropicals in at the moment and the Marines are selling really well.
The discounted Fancies are also doing their thing and we have made some fish keepers very happy!
Sorry, but the latest batch of Altum Angels have now sold. I am hoping to bring more in straight after Christmas, so please watch this space.
We do have though some gorgeous Ancistrus as well as Dwarf Flags - well worth a look
We are now increasing our range of dry goods, so please get in touch if you are requiring aquariums, pond equipment and also now - wild bird and pet care!
I am hoping to be open right up to Christmas eve, so please pop along, be great to see you.
If I do not find time to get back on here soon, may I just wish everyone a truly wonderful christmas and a huge thank you for everyones support this year.
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November 9, 2009
Thank you
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Firstly a big thank you to everyone who took the time to visit this weekend. The sale was a huge success and I hope that everyone are happy with their choices.
It seems that there is still a large interest in Tropical Marines. With this in mind we are setting up some of our larger tanks into fish only marines and it is hoped that we will be stocked lightly in a few weeks.
If anybody has any fish that they would like us to bring in and quarantine them, please get in touch. We are not restricted as to types, though keen to keep tank raised examples. |
November 5, 2009
50% OFF SALE NOW ON!
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Okay - The 50% off all livestock sale is now on!
Pop along, see the marked price and halve it!
Do not forget that all livestock is fully quarantined and of the highest quality. It is simply that we have too many fish!
The offer is open till Sunday 8th 5pm, so time to make your choices, though do not delay too much as the small community species are already moving!
For example:
XL Zebra Danios now only 50p each!
Bueno Aires Tetras now only 75p each
Swordtails now only 75p each
Tri Colour Ranchu 7cm now only £6.50!
Goldfish from only a £1
17cm Black Ranchu A+ £64.50!!
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November 4, 2009
THE BIG ONE!
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To kick start off the season of sales we are offering 50% off marked price on all livestock!!!
The sale is only available instore so come on down!
The savings are huge and we know that there will be some very satisfied fish keepers by the end of the weekend.
Sorry - Collection only - No orders will be taken for delivery during the duration of the sale.
So from THURSDAY 5TH to SUNDAY 8TH of NOVEMBER Come and grab a bargain!
Cash or cheque only instore
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