Our Staff
Professional advice and guidance from fully qualified and industry experienced staff.
With comprehensive Quarantine facilities on the premises, we also import fish from worldwide specialist professional breeders.
Staff Profiles
Kerry:
Began her career in a small pet shop in Bunbury WA in 1982. A few years later she managed the then new pet store in Willetton WA called "Wet Pets". Soon after her marriage to Colin, both looked toward the future for a brand new customer orientated huge modern showroom and in 1999 Kerry helped lay the groundwork to what is now known as "AQUOTIX" striving to provide the best service and advice in Australia.
Colin:
Began his career in the Aquarium Industry in 1984 with "Fish Express", then the largest quarantine facility dealing in Fish in Perth. In 1999, he envisaged a clean, professional, customer focused environment suited for hobbyists and beginners alike, then teamed up his wife Kerry and with Oliver to bring this vision into reality in Canning Vale, Western Australia.
Oliver:
Started his career in 1986 working with Kerry at "Wet Pets" in Willetton WA. After completing his BSc in Biology at Curtin University, Oliver worked overseas with one of the worlds major fish breeders/exporters. In 1999, together with Colin and Kerry having designed, constructed and installed all the tanks, stands and facilities for the new "AQUOTIX" store, they now all take great pride in operating and providing their combined experience and service for their many loyal customers Australia wide.
Chris
Started working in a pet shop in Myaree as of 1992. During this time, he obtained the certificate of Aquaculture at TAFE. Chris has been our longest term full time AQUOTIX staff member since soon after we opened the doors in May 2000 and has become one of our most energetic and knowledgeable assets. Combining his academic and practical experiences with the newer staff members, Chris also assists all local and interstate clientele most professionally.
Chris
One of our latest recruits, Chris impressed us with his capabilities in keeping some of the more difficult variety of fish and his eagerness to be a part of AQUOTIX. Having become a diligent, fast learner, Chris is now a most welcomed full time member of the growing AQUOTIX team. Chris’ eagerness to assist you will impress!
Krystal
Our youngest recruit, Krystal met us initially via a work experience program and we were so impressed with her diligent perfomance and knowledge thus far, that we hired her fulltime! Krystal’s strongest knowledge base is on African Cichlids and community tropical fish.
