wagonman Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 will be up in november and was wondering what shops ppl can point me towards, add street name aswell please, also if i was to buy fish would they be ok for the 5hr drive home?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Organism, Corner Ilam and Clyde road Redwood aquatics, Husseys Rd theres 2 of the better ones anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 yea carnt not go to Organism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Organism is a must. I've had no experience shipping fish , so people can correct me if necessary but I think a 5 hour trip should be OK. People ship fish from one end of the country to the other and imported fish are in transit for who knows how long. See if you can get one of those small polystyrene boxes or a small chilly bin to reduce heat loss. Even wrapping the fish bag in a towel would help. Tell the LFS that the fish are in for a journey and ask for a larger than normal bag, or bags :lol: to maximise the water / fish ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 whats the Ferry rd shop like? ive never been to that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 ferry road shop isnt good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 haha glad i didnt bother then, organism and redwoods is where the fish are at then :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 You should just list the main shops and let the person judge for themselves which are good or not. No point in only going to one or two when you might find what you want at one of the others No worries re travelling as we regularly travel with fish (and the budgie :lol: ) for similar distances with no problem. Make sure they are aware the fish will be bagged for that length of time so they don't put too many per bag. Take a poly box with you and all will be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slightly Blue Dalmation Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 yeah fair point caryl, there are the various animates stores just look them up in the book as there are a few about, but sorry after the last few times ive been to critter kingdom im gunna say NO but it is also there if want to brave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I would seriously warn against Ferry Road, but you may try it if you like. Last time I went I saw they had corys with clown loaches and all the corys had at least one eye picked out. I have never gone back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 I've travelled with fish for almost the same amount of time, no problems. Just do as those above suggested. Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted October 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 hi guys and gals and thanks for the listings of shops to look at, i will be limited for time when up in chch so will probaly only get a look in at the 2 shops in the second post. will also track down a decent poly box just incase i find sum bargins lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I just read what Janelle said about corys and clown loaches. I have corys with clown loaches is this a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Pet world is worth a look as they import also. Redwood is good for plants if you tell Bob Ward what you want---He may have it out the back. Redwood and Critter Kingdom on Stanmore Rd imports also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I just read what Janelle said about corys and clown loaches. I have corys with clown loaches is this a problem. I was told no by someone... They had other fish in the same tank so it may not have been the clown loaches. Sorry if I've worried you for no reason. someone else may be able to enlighten us both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I have two large clowns and a corry with no problems. May depend on the individual fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Sweet as just thought I'd check just incase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coelacanth Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I had a skunk loach that removed one or both eyes from almost 200 bronze corys. And I have several skunks that have been blinded by their friends (probably accidentally with their eye-spines when being shipped). Never had problems with clowns though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisa Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 I've just been in to Critter Kingdom on stanmore road and they have just had loads of fish come in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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