Nestled between a convenience store and a pub is this amazing stockist of aquatics. You would not…read moreknow it was here unless you have seen the website or it has been recommended (hence the heads up here) - as it is in the middle of a housing estate and in the most unlikely location possible. These guys really know what they are talking about in here and spend time asking about your current set up and the inhabitants of your tank before they sell you ANYTHING. I have found that they are really helpful, will give you honest advice(even if it means losing a sale) and they will order for you things they have not got in stock as long as viable. They are Marine specialists which appeals to me as most places seem to specialise in tropical and only dabble in marine on the side. They do however stock some tropicals and cold water also. The main show tank in the centre of the store is overwhelming - with some outstanding clowns and Tangs of an impressive size. The main focus of this tank though is the coral - a really strong collection and sizeable specimens - not the weedy little offcuts you get in some of the non-specialists. They have a good variation of 'cleaning crew' to offer including snails, crabs and various shrimp. The prices here are not the cheapest I have seen - but the tanks are all clear and well maintained and the stock look healthy and colourful. I have never seen a diseased or dead fish here on any occasion. They will also advise you on feeding if needs be. I give the staff at Deep blue all the respect in the world for not only their depth of knowledge but their friendly and painstaking level of customer service. These guys proved invaluable when I started out with my Nano reef last year - and saved me some costly mistakes. Deep Blue do stock some tanks and accessories but due to the limited size of the premises compared to the garden centres etc,, they have decided to concentrate on livestock mainly. A decision which upholds itself as a wise one when you see what they have achieved there.

From the owner: At Deep Blue Aquatics Hinckley we provide a rare and specialised access to a wide selection of…read morebeautiful marine fish, corals and invertebrates as well as a wide range of dry stock and equipment. We have been here since 2010 and have established ourselves as specialists in the industry. We pride ourselves on our customer centred approach and whole solution service to all of your aquarium needs. With weekly trips to TMC we are proud to have a wide and ranging selection of livestock handpicked by us. We are experts in sourcing that show fish for your aquarium. If we don't have anything in stock you would like then please get in touch and we will strive to get you your dream fish. We also stock a wide range of dry goods, equipment and specialist items for your aquarium. If you can't find something you're after then please feel free to get in touch and we will be happy to assist you. Here at Deep Blue Aquatics we pride ourselves on offering aquatic services beyond just fish, corals and dry stock. We specialise in: Tank Maintenance - one off or ongoing Tank Sitting while you're away Tank Installation Equipment Setup and optimisation Tank Moves and Swap Overs Please call us on 01455 445595 to arrange a quote.

Jame is all way help full he help me setup my 249lt tank with all hard scape ,plants &fish,co2 I…read morewould not have any hesitation to recommend him to Friends and family

I can thoroughly recommend Shirley Aquatics and I would like to say a huge thank you to Paul and…read moreCelia who went above and beyond to help me when my aquarium filter failed. Paul took time to measure the filter I wanted so I know it would fit into the housing and he spoke to Celia who so kindly offered to drop the filter off to me as I didn't have transport to collect and I needed the filter the same day. You can't beat that for service. The new filter is now fitted and working perfectly.

!!!DO NOT BUY FROZEN FOOD FROM THIS... !!!DO NOT BUY FROZEN…read moreFOOD FROM THIS COMPANY!!! Received my order yesterday (07-02-23)which was sent on (06-02-23) which consisted of 1kg of frozen river shrimp 2 x 500g whitebait and 3 bags of large bloodworm and when i opened the package the frozen river shrimp had defrosted, the whitebait had defrosted and the live bloodworm were dead , i emailed yesterday explaining what has happened and then was asked the send proof which i did , then got a phone call today from a lovely lady who was trying to resolve this issue and her manager basically said the food is gamma radiated and therefore can be refrozen . But im not risking re freezing food that i would be feeding to very expensive and long lived fish which im sure a lot of other people would feel the same about and although they agreed to refund the dead bloodworm , they refused to refund or replace the so called "frozen" food which wasnt very frozen at all , its safe to say i will never be ordering from them again!!!

This place is fantastic...I have never recieved customer service anywhwere to this standard...I…read morewent in with my husband just to be nosy and spent a good 30mins browsing around with one of the sales people. He was informative, friendly and in no way pushy. He offered to get many of the reptiles out for us to hold and answered all our questions confidently and honestly. Great shop layout, fab selection of reptiles, accesories and feed....Deffinately worth a visit!!

Avoid this store. Ordered online but poorly packaged live…read morefood split inside, squashed & disgusting. Also very old live food as all were dead & smelt awful. Had to open paypal dispute after phoning 3 times & being ignored. Idiot only refunded 1 item via PayPal and not the whole amount owed and now I can't dispute it! Managers very rude, abusive & knows some fowl colourful language. Avoid this company.

I visited the shop back in January, I couldnt believe how badly the fish and pet sections had…read moredeteriorated. The main concern was the artic conditions in both areas. A dog bed I picked up felt wet from the cold and damp. It was actually warmer stepping outside. I had to cover my face because the damp smell was so strong. I felt so sorry for the animals having to stay in those conditions. I could only tolerate 5 mins. What a shame I used to enjoy visiting there.

Awesome company, Mark looked after my 3 year old Husky x Malamute (Che) and I wouldn't trust her…read morewith anyone else! He put me at ease, visiting before I went away to meet both myself and Che. Everything was covered, I was particularly worried about her being strong and a bit energetic but he was excellent. He sent me some pictures while I was away! Very happy customer, will use again and would fully recommend TailFins to anyone, especially if you get anxious about leaving your pets!

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