ikekrull Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi there, i've just set up a small (38L) tank and am currently cycling it with 2 platies and 3 live plants. i've read about fishless cycling etc. but i used to keep fish quite successfully many years ago, and never even knew what cycling was, so i figure i should be fine. But i digress. Both platies came from Animates in Wellington, and both showed signs of illness (one minor white-spot, which he shook off almost immediately - he's now happy as can be) and the other which has been incredibly miserable but seems to be slowly recovering after daily salt dips and white spot medication added to the tank. I went back there the other day for a net and a gravel vacuum, and wasn't impressed at all with the state of the tanks - dead fish in the filter intakes, some horribly diseased individuals (notably a betta whos gills were actually black) and several tanks covered up - i assume due to disease. Everything there seems incredibly overpriced too, I saved $40 buying a master test kit off trademe. Where else in wellington can I purchase fish and supplies from, is there anywhere better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vavoli Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Which Animates did you go to? Kai or Melling? Just curious. Hutt Pet Centre is your best place in Wellington. Great prices, lots of variety. 3 Pretoria Street, Lower Hutt. Only a 20min Drive from town but well worth it over Animates. Only time I go to animates is just to browse at what they have but never tend to buy things from there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Animalz in Petone have a nice set up too and their tanks and fish always look quite healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Another Animates having trouble looking after fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Billaney on this forum has a good variety of really nice fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Sorry, should have added that he's in Wellington too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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