parrdog Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 G'day All, Just checked out South Sydney Aquarium at 82-84 Captain Cook Drive at Caringbah. The shop front is a standard aquarium but the back is a Public Aquarium built by the owner, you have to pay $10 to go out the back. He has a large pond with Barra in it. There also about 7 large circular tanks that hold 15,000 litres each. One is a South American setup, another a Malawi setup, another holds a couple of Black Tip Reef Sharks and a juvenile Bronze Whaler. The tanks are not fully stocked yet as the owner is just starting out. This place is well worth the look, just don't expect it to be Sydney Aquarium or to blow your mind. The owner Craig is a really friendly guy who has built his dream tanks in a warehouse type environment. He's done a damn fine job too. I hope the mods are ok with me typing this, I don't feel this place competes with our sponsors as the majority of the venue is a public aquarium. Go have a look if you're nearby, Jamie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterboy Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I live down the road from south sydney aquarium. I walked in there wanting to buy some fish, some cichlid, but they only had two or four tanks of them, what time aquarium is that. Don't mean to make out there a S*%# Aquarium but why would i pay $10 to look at tanks that i can see at Majestic for free???? But this only what i think, so maybe you will enjoy it just like Parrdog.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 Bit of a travel for me to have a look, maybe I'll go when they get it stocked up. $10 is a bit steep though, but then again I'm cheap just ask Craig at Aquatic Wholesalers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrdog Posted December 29, 2005 Author Share Posted December 29, 2005 Yeah, I understand your points of view (the admission could be cheaper). I did enjoy my visit though , maybe because I didn't expect too much, I was told what it was like before I went there. I wouldn't recommend a long drive for a quick look, but for those in the area, hey, it wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzy Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 I agree....10 bucks is a bit hefty.....how much is sydney aquarium these days? I dont blame the guy for trying to reclaim some of many dollars he would of spent building the tanks. Perhaps he should of made it free or maybe half price until its fully stocked... best of luck to him and his business tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10050460 Posted December 29, 2005 Share Posted December 29, 2005 can someone go in there and take some photos and post it up if he hasnt got some set of rules set out about "NO CAMERAS". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy001 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 Maybe he should make free entry with any purchase over $10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 For $10.00 you can dive Malawi (Lynwood pond style) Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 hahahaha but the plane ticket But that would be awesome though and would cost less than going to the real place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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