Comments on: Q & A: Where can I get a fish pedicure in Perth?!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:26:41 +0000

Hi we have recently returned from a trip to Thailand and saw a place that had these little fish and thought we would give it a go…… We decided to do the whole body treatment for a half an hour…. Ha ha ticklish is not the word…… it was the strangest feeling but my skin has never felt better especially around my chest aera. If there was a place either in Perth or down South I would definatley be a regular customer

By: Val

Val — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:42:00 +0000

I too just came back from KL & Singapore this is the best I would love to open up one of these spas as reading everyones comments it would be great. I am in Perth.
Going to do some more investigations on this

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By: Margie

Margie — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:03:44 +0000

Just recently returned from Bali, and had the best fish pedicure ever, as I suffer with a swollen left foot I found the experience very relaxing the fish removed all the dead skin and even cleaned my cuticules, the vibrating that they do as they are removing the dead skin was invigorating, my circulation was improved and my skin was so soft as well, all for 100,000 rupiah which is around about $9.50 compared to $45.00 I pay every time I have a pedicure done and cringe with the thought of them with a blade scraping away scared they are going to cut me. My whole family had a go especially my son who suffers with eczema, and we used this service 5 times in the 7 days we were there….Thanx Garra Rufa you little miracle fish, don’t think I can face having my feet done by those nail and pedicure places….So please bring them in to Australia Surely by having guided rules and regulations it should be possible.

By: Geraldine

Geraldine — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 07:35:17 +0000

This type of therapy was a sensory delight if nothing else & one that I would highly recommend as a positive experience. I tried it in Cambridge UK last month, whilst on holiday & after seeing photos of family members who had also tried it. I am researching information on this therapy & am eager to find out how it could be introduced to Australia. I am keen to find out from Harry who posted a comment back in Feb 26 2010 , if there has been any update on the guy in Essendon who has been trying to pursue this business idea??! It certainly would be a very attractive & I have no doubt, popular treatment/experience!!!!!

By: george

george — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 06:28:18 +0000

love it wish it was on the gold coast i would be there

By: deb

deb — Mon, 30 May 2011 07:30:07 +0000

My girlfriend and I have just retturned from Bali. We came across a ‘fish foot spa’ in Ubud and decided to give it a go. Our feet and lower legs were first wiped with a towel. At first it was a little ticklish but we soon got the feel for it. I also put my hand, which has a lot of sun damage on it, and the little fishys loved this too. I must have had a lot of ‘dead skin’ cos they thought I was delicious and soon had most of the fish nibbling at me. We loved the sensation and our laughter soon bought a crowd around – lots of fun.
After drying off, our skin felt wonderful and smooth. Would love one in my backyard.

By: mel

mel — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:54:32 +0000

i tried it back in 2008 in KL Malaysia- cant remember how much it cost but it was very cheap. It was down a street in Chinatown where the whole street was filed with beauty parlours, hair salons, massage parlours and spas. You cant get ripped off because competition is so high, so long as theres signage with prices stated clearly.
Two of us sat in a pool for half an hour. It was ticklish at first then you kinda get used to it and its quite nice.The fish really do eat off practically all the dead skin, its awesome! I get a bit embarassed going to get a pedi bc i have very bad circulation in my legs and therefore alot of dead skin around my feet. This way i dont have to deal with the embarasment of having a poor girl slave over my feet.
I read up somewhere the saliva of the fish is good for your skin when they nibble at your feet, and helps with circulation. I would have to agree it does work. Usually my feet swell badly in Asia, but once i did the fish spa the swelling went away completely.
The size of the fish is important- better to go for small fish than big ones, as one girlfriend of mine was bleeding from wound where one big fish nibbled away at. She said the big fish could really pinch. I had no such issues with the small fish! And make sure you go to a nicer place where they have only two seats per tank. Some cheaper places cram customers in.
Would recommend it to anyone, especially if they get swollen ankles.

By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 08 May 2011 09:54:56 +0000

Whenever I am in Kuala Lumpur for work, I make it a point to go to Kinko Fish Spa. It is in the swank Pavilion centre (think designer central with all your major labels: Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry etc), smack bang in the middle of the bustling city.

I’ve had the fish spa 3 times already. The second my feet go into the pools/tanks, I can’t help but break out into uncontrollable laughter (I have very ticklish feet). There are 2 different tanks: one with smaller fish and one with larger. Once in a while, you’ll get a particularly feisty fish that gives you a bit of ‘toothless’ nip (feels like a slight pinch).

The actual Fish Spa is very clean (everyone has to scrub their feet – up to the knees – with a vinegar-ish smelling liquid beforehand; and there are very strict rules on people with cuts/open skin not being allowed to use the fish spa), and it’s also very calming. The surrounds allow you to gaze out at the busy city several floors below as you’re having your feet nibbled on.

Each fish spa runs for 30 minutes. I always team up the fish spa with a foot and back massage at Kinko (30 minutes) – highly recommended combo. From memory, it costs about AU$35.

I always leave Kinko’s feeling completely Zen, as well as completely rejuvenated after a good amount of time raucously laughing. I could not recommend trying a fish spa enough (just make sure it’s a sanitary place). Each trip, I have managed to bring ‘recruits’ from work who all have a complete blast as well. It ends up the highlight of our trip!

I wrote about my experience at the fish spa in my blog. It’s under the entry “I am the egg, and (fish) food for thought.”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:30:45 +0000

Having just returned from Phuket, my husband and 2 children (age 7 and 12) all went to a fish doctor. There were a lot which the tanks did not look clean and the water looked muggy (presumably all the dead skin and dirt coming off the feet) but the one we went to they all had to wash their feet first and the tanks were remarkably clear. They all loved it and would recommend it. They did not charge me for my son as I dont think they expected him to like it but he sat there the whole 20 minutes that my husband and daughter sat there. It would be great if they could get them over here.