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‎ Cory visited the first ever Kölle Zoo, a German pet store that both Oliver Knott and Chris Lukhaup used to work at in the 1990's. They have all sorts of fish, including a nano section specially stocked with colorful shrimp varieties, endlers, and bulldog plecos. Cory was especially intrigued by their system of using reusable containers (which come with acclimation instructions), instead of fish bags. There is also an indoor cafe where you can sit next to koi ponds under the shade of live trees.
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[@AquariumCoop]

*What feature or cool thing at Kölle Zoo do you think Cory should bring to the Aquarium Co-Op?*

[@inraviratious6418]

I think that indoor pond that you can easily view would be a great addition. Kind of like a "slice of nature" area. Maybe you could grow out Amazonian plants in that area as well. The containers are also pretty freaking cool.

[@mikejurnak0324]

Would you ever move out of the store? I do like the containers over bags

[@its_hutch_7505]

Definitely the reusable containers. All Aquarium shops should start using recycled plastic reusable containers ASAP.

[@bat8512]

I agree that the resusable containers are GREAT!

[@BobBombadil]

Freshwater Stingrays. lol

[@Stifodne]

The box is something id absolutely appreciate as a local to the actual co-op retail store!

[@MattsAquatics]

Lucky😂

[@zachhornberger]

I totally agree 👍

[@kurtbrutting5118]

It’s amazing how far advanced Germany and Europe is in aquarium keeping then the states. Hopefully we eventually get there. I love the buckets!

[@dt4676]

My lfs is bs in comparison but people always give him random fish he sells as feeders and that's how I'm filling out my tanks and breeding them to feed the fry to other fish

[@Antonio-Montan]

Not just in Aquarium keeping...

[@HermannTheGreat]

Advanced in tech maybe, not in talent to keep and breed fish. Anybody can throw endless money at a tank/lights/filtration. The goal of this type of store is to create artwork, and their buyer segment is tiny, and it's a luxury for most people. A store like this if it even would survive in the States would need to be in a HCOL highly populated area.

[@userequaltoNull]

It seems to be mostly for rich people.

[@beedlebeeb]

That's the coolest fish store I've ever seen, i would love to spend a weekend just hanging out in it

[@sandymouse73]

Love this example of a "local" fish store! I know it's a chain store but I feel that in America it would have to start on the local level. You need to jump on this Cory!

[@karenleigh2138]

This store is just amazing. I'd never buy online if I had a store like this closeby.

[@annika8877]

I live in Germany and it's really interesting to see you visiting so many stores here and how they are different from American stores! Regarding the reusable buckets: I have a small 20l tank with some Red Cherry Shrimp and snails. Sometimes I will sell some of my shrimp if they become too many. I then usually use small, transparent plastic buckets (maybe 0.5 to 1l) that I bought with food inside (like potato salads) as transport box. If you have something like that available I can really suggest you to use it. They close very tightly, should not contain any harmful chemicals and the people can watch the animal's from the outside. Plus they are complete free as I bought the food anyway. :D

[@CJBlack265]

The tags on the submerged growth (fully converted) plants to the tissue culture containers for sale - such a simple, useful system. The tag system could carryover to the potted plants as well. Love that idea💕👍

[@Bigfoot_games]

I love the reusable buckets. We all need more containers in the fish room

[@vampgaia]

Nice store. I like their box system and their bucket system. Good ideas.

[@Wildman-lc3ur]

I love the bucket concept, especially how it has instructions on acclamation. I do the bucket method Which involves pouring the bag into a bin or bucket and slowly pouring water into the bucket and net the fish afterwards. I especially love how they mention to not feed the fish until the next day

[@poeticsong725]

Wow. My jaw is on the floor. This store is amazing and I'm jealous we don't have ones this good in Texas. The reusable containers, the fish, the shrimp, the pamphlets, omg those PLANTS!

[@BrianComradovichRadovich]

I think the "bulldog plecos" at 3:12 might actually be Parotocinclus Jumbo (Pitbull Pleco/Otos), (which would explain why they're in the Nano section). Popular over there, but real hard to find over here. I think I'm on three different websites' wait list for these. Had them back in 2011, kicking myself for not breeding them. It's a fish that never stops working. Doesn't have interesting color/fin morphs like Bristlenose, but also doesn't redecorate your tank for you. You'll watch it pick up a pebble, roll it around in its mouth, and spit the thing out completely spotless.

[@shawnsshrimpcorner3169]

Stuff like this makes me want to move to Europe. Great video Cory!

[@linab4901]

In Germany a lot of things are great but its ecpensive… most of your money vanishes because of taxes and other things 😅

[@aquaticma]

I REALLY love the idea of reusable fish transfer containers. I don't why it hasn't caught on in all chain stores here!

[@dgrwd]

It's fairly new in Germany. My local Kölle Zoo started like 2 years ago, before that it was only bags like in most other fish stores or DIYs with an aquarium section, which is pretty common in Germany.

[@leematherly3417]

That store is the “ bomb!” I would love to go there and spend a couple hours. Thanks👍🏻😎

[@OfMiceAndTrains]

Another amazing store. I think I would visit a store like this every day. Thanks for sharing

[@jeromehorn7333]

all those glass cats in the display tank was amazing!

[@ladydiane4126]

And he said nothing about them....LOVE those!

[@AquariumCoop]

It's hard to take it in and keep video rolling real time. I plan to do glass cats in my new bedroom aquarium ;)

[@ladydiane4126]

@@AquariumCoop No shade! Here's a taco for ya

[@WinLiggett]

When your were talking about the shrimp I thought of Forest Gump 😂

[@johncameron4194]

So cool that they still use your pics

[@williamamely7038]

Those Discus are drop dead gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.

[@charlesrichardson2372]

My wife would never see me if we had this store in town hahaha

[@deadpoet415]

Love the pop ups with the English translations and USD currency conversions. Great YT video!

[@CaRo-cw9id]

I live in the Area and this is my favorit pet shop. I visit it almost every weekend just to look around and feet the koi. I could spend the whole day there. LOVE IT

[@blkicemike4857]

U lucky rascal,.. I'd luv to live near that! I'd stay broke, but I'd enjoy every minute of it,..😜

[@carolinedeason7617]

Every time I visit family in Germany, I make a trip to Kölle Zoo. It’s an adventure.

[@joeyfish5]

Loved the glass catfish

[@MrDukaman]

Wow Cory. I really wish we had something like this store. Makes a fish keeper jelly Look like u had a really good time too bad your wife got sick. Thanks for sharing …..🇺🇸🐟🍔

[@dhammaboy1203]

When you started to do the shrimp I had a total flashback to Forest Gump! 🤣 Great fish store - I love the buckets and species brochures!

[@beardedboon]

That store is the best one youve shown yet That is amazing

[@VictoriaLeeCreates]

Beautiful wow 💛💚💙 I'm grabbing the popcorn 🍿 for this one 🥸🤘🏻🥼

[@meganarredondo5893]

I wish we had stores like this in America. I'd spend so much time there.

[@joannecavan1213]

Ohhh, how I wish we had this in Canada. We have almost nothing. Gotta love Germany. Thanks for the video.

[@TilmanBaumann]

I love the Kölle-Zoo buckets. There is always a need for a bucket.

[@SlurmsMackenzie187]

I live in Dublin ireland and we love fish keeping over here. My dad is from the inner city of Dublin and got me onto fish keeping about 15 years ago when I was a kid. If you ever come to ireland you should message me and I could tell you all the amazing fish stores we have here, thanks for all the awesome videos

[@krazyfishkeeper819]

Great video, I wish it was longer. That store is cool!

[@gppaula]

What a remarkable store.

[@schirmoau]

An aquarium enthusiast's heaven right there!

[@JenniferDoRego]

Wooo that would be fantastic... Imagine what it would be like if we had that here in the USA

[@buddkhang2183]

Wow that little drift tree at 9:55, looks like a mini pine tree 🌲

[@gvbalajee]

Lovely shop

[@HeRo-qd6tk]

Love that you bring us along. Very cool

[@blkicemike4857]

That place is off the hook!! Cory or who ever should replicate this to multiple areas in the U.S. I know if it did would only be in major cities,.. hell I'd make the drive to a place like this!! Got my vote!!!

[@Khaeris]

I would love to see stores here send fish home in those reusable buckets. I never realized how handy buckets are until I got fish.

[@Somethingfishyinc]

Impressive. Return Bucket idea good

[@WhoTheHellIsHarvy]

HEY CORY! That all-in-one tank looks like my main tank, that is maybe a better quality/brand if it's not the same one (Superfish). The ugly filter box inside can be easily removed with a long thin utensil like a spatula or something. It's a very strange design choice and will obviously make any scape redundant. Using a HOB on these tanks is a must. They are really cool tanks to play around with.

[@drockingfish]

Wow great Discus tank!!!

[@ngorsengchhay]

2:21 I thought they are ice-creams at first sight 🤣

[@andeyking]

I worked in an aquatic shop here in the UK for 3 years at university too. Those SuperFish aquariums were one of our best selling series alongside the aquaoak

[@FLOMALS63]

Это не магазин, а сказка! Такова ассортимента я ещё не разу не видел. Это супер круто 👍

[@LogacysAquaticLove]

Absolutely love this series or whatever this is going on checking out these stores!! This is so epic!

[@johncameron4194]

Looks amazing

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

I like the bucket idea.

[@420metalguy]

i think the buckets and the discount for filling the basket are two things that would do fantastic in your us stores

[@dt4676]

My lfs is old and dusty with stuff just everywhere but the owner knows everything about fish and has a pretty ok selection. This store looks like a dream in comparison

[@erikm8372]

Love those reusable boxes. Not to mention those containers are probably more comfortable en route home for the fish! Not flopping all over, pinching in the corners potentially. Just evenly sturdy. And the fact the fish or shrimp can't see out is less stress for them. Kinda like blindfolded horses or other animals...I've used similar containers for tank acclimation, and it's way less stress for the new fish, because they can't see the new environment as the temps are acclimating. If you're introducing fish to an established tank, the clear bags are definitely stress-inducing, with all your older fish poking around like "who's this?! What are you doing here?!" Alternatively I've wrapped clear bag in a black plastic bag... water temps even out just the same rate

[@CricketsMa]

WOW! Awesome store!

[@mattgray9297]

😮 what a great store!

[@AguabonitaAquatics]

I'm really enjoying the European tour, keep the videos coming. Great idea for a video series.

[@rickyjulian2499]

Is this store using the matten filter on their display tanks?

[@omaeve]

I also like that the post in the store support post were green your color and the big metal I-beams or green your color plus you could put tags up on I-beams if you had them

[@nabokovfan87]

The German word for catfish is officially one of the most fun things to say in the hobby! 😂 so cool to see that on the pamphlet. as for buckets instead of bags, one of the biggest issues is that those buckets are never getting recycled. Similar in issue to something Nespresso pods have to deal with. it's all designed with a specific purpose, but especially in the US people just can't be bothered sometimes and that creates insane waste. In terms of raw material to produce the buckets, energy to do so, etc. I don't know that that balances out in terms of environmental cost.

[@thomasb4467]

I think it would if you have to pay for it as you do with those.

[@coalcupcake4659]

Ive been to a kölle zoo before, they have guinepigs and other small animals from local animal shelters and you can adopt them there, you also get a discount on the cage and stuff if u take a second hand animal from them.

[@deltacharlie5556]

Customer brings their own container is a smart idea for local fish stores. 6:44

[@AmitTheAquarists]

Amazing♥️store!👍👍

[@Rich_ard]

Frankly the reason we don't have this in America is because you haven't done it. You're the one. I know you don't want to but this could be what an aquarium coop franchise/chain looks like.

[@twistedadjust]

That plastic fish box thing is soooo smart

[@twistedadjust]

I also like how they have the books/info pamphlet

[@mrfish.-]

No more double bagging!

[@johnperez2898]

Cory another great video thanks my kids and I love them keep up the great job you doing. Always interesting and informative

[@77kill-bill77]

It would be awesome to have the cube/rectangular transport containers with a transparent pane Awesome vid... I don't think I'd be able to do your job Cory... Id never leave 😂😂😂

[@beastly_brisket_man6249]

That is so cool.

[@Danthemant1000]

Love the buckets! Can use them over and over again. Plus I might not get the strange looks when I go to my lfs with my pitcher.

[@509wildflower]

I can’t get over how lush, colored and healthy those plants are. Meanwhile Cory can’t get over the buckets 😂 It definitely would be an amazing thing to have in the U.S. - easier for the LFS employees and the buyer!!

[@eddyortiz8110]

Beautiful store.🌿🌿

[@capric4545]

I wish Indiana had this type of aquarium stores

[@shonchadwick007]

That seem like an awesome store.

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

legit these german stores are unreal

[@Seven7ails]

Wow! That’s my Toy store 🏬

[@elvinsworld11]

Lovely

[@adam6am]

The all-in-one setup towards the end is marketed under the Superfish brand here in the UK. I had one for my first tank. It was ideal for a beginner, the filtration was fine with the only problem being some slight noise as the filter unit vibrated against the internal box that contained it. But I soon wanted more flexibility in terms of filtration and lighting. Still, as I say, a really good option for a first tank.

[@krispapas9834]

This should be a model on how LFS should be. I'd never never buy fish stuff on Amazon if I had this locally. The plastic container is a great idea!

[@Elquinjena]

@Aquarium Co-op Reusable fish transport containers over plastic bags?? YES Please!! Also love the plants in the tanks having number and names so you can get what you see.

[@jeffcardwell1800]

Every time he shows videos in Germany in Europe I’m like blown away

[@walterotiepka1460]

Wow so incredible, I can't find a store like aquarium Co op here in jersey

[@mattkinsella9856]

It's a good point made about the pricing of the Eheim feeder. If people are just always driving down the price on Amazon or eBay and that's all people are chasing, then these stores can't make a profit and we won't see this level of quality to browse. Maybe that's where U.S. stores have fallen behind in the last 20 years. Personally I do buy some cheaper things online but I ALWAYS make a point of visiting my local fish stores every 2-3 weeks and buying something I need, without looking at the price. Just to play my small part in trying to make sure they are always there. If we all made that effort perhaps more stores could improve and aim at the level of the place in this video.

[@Shakodancer16]

I love that the nano section in the store is labeled “nano world”

[@longfamilyshoal94]

Wunderbah!

[@nishagupta1634]

Love the tours corny keep it up

[@kennyrayman7941]

Thats the Kölle Zoo where i live :) 😆

[@SpencerJ289]

Gosh these European stores are amazing

[@fabiolousbrain]

Only if i knew you were here in Stuttgart, i would have loved to meet you! Its the store i always go to

[@jackmadder-copping4188]

i have the 'home 110' tank that you like the all in one function, its nice but i have to say has its flaws, one that i have found is that the glass lid condensates alot and if you remove it you have alot of splash from the filter that causes buildup on the light. the other side is the filter box that is there is limited and you cant modify it much without it looking out of place. i would like to see a mod that you can pull the filter outlet via the back and have it run along the back.

[@jimt5683]

Amazing

[@DOGMAN-ex4is]

Hi, such an extremely nice store, America in general should take notes, keep up the good work.

[@gottobekidingme]

getting your money back for the buckets is a great business model because people get another reason to come back and maybe buy more fish or product.

[@Smoke-te1iy]

I,d love to see fish stores like that! I can't stand having to order online

[@pieterpuk7684]

PFAND is the most German thing. I love it. It means you can actually return the box and get your money back. Personally I'd keep it for transport, water changes etc. Can never have too many verified fish safe containers.

[@davidkarl2005]

We do not have a store like this that I know of within the UK. The Germans clearly have it on point, so much information by the looks of it on offer and, just a mass amount of options. What a beautiful store! If that was local to me, I would be there all the time.

[@michaelwestcott3004]

WOW 😮

[@Orangetklr]

In my opinion, Kölle Zoo is the best place to buy your 🐠🐟🐡 ! In "Lampertheim" is another great store called "Aquaristik Partner" its a lot smaller but they sometimes have some very rare kind of water dwellers 🙂

[@nathanhoveyaquatics]

How amazing would a store like that be if we had them. Man talk about getting lost in a store for hrs. Lol. I already spend to much time in my lfs just wondering around and looking at all the fish ect. (Even tho I seen then the week b4) I would spend a day at that place.

[@rovellencuadernaciones492]

Impresionante 👌