Dave Poole

Store Manager at Cardiff

How long have you been a Maidenhead Aquatics team member?

1 year

How long have you been keeping fish?

15 years

What was your first aquarium and what fish did you keep in it?

4 Ft Fish Tank With Gold Fish

What species do you most enjoy keeping and why?

Marine as I love how the tank looks different every day

What pearl of wisdom would you give to first-time Fishkeepers?

Patience and take your time

What would be your dream aquarium?

My Current Tank is 5ft x3ft x 2.5ft

What’s your favourite aspect of work at Maidenhead Aquatics?

Meeting New people and talking about the hobby

What questions do customers ask you most often?

What fish is suitable with another fish

What’s your secret fishkeeping “top tip”?

Stability is the Key

How many aquariums do you currently keep at home, and what are these?

3 - two marine and one tropical

What do you think is the future of fishkeeping and what developments would you most like to see?

Self-sustaining of corals and fish so the ocean can recover

What’s the most unique species you’ve ever cared for at Maidenhead Aquatics?

Mantis shrimp or bamboo shark

What is it that first got you hooked on fishkeeping?

The colours

What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned since joining Maidenhead Aquatics?

Maintaining large fish systems

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