Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 So today we went on my first shop crawl to Palmy and back. As we're (blueandkim) just back 3 months back into fish after a long long hiatus - 10 years for blue - we've only been to the local shops and Jansens in Mt Eden when visiting Auckland (blue's uncle and aunt are retired fishkeepers). So today, the 911 3-year anniversary; we (blue and fishy friends) visited some shops on a beautiful Sunday drive to and from Palmy. We hit stores on the way, there, and back and got some really nice fish. Other people got some nice ones as well either directly - Brichardi, Leleupi, etc. - but here's a few of the ones we added to our family today. Quite happy about the last one. You'll have to excuse the "LFS in..." tag, I don't want to name anyone directly either to promote or demote them. "Blind Mexican Cave Tetras" from LFS in Palmy - eww, u can see the little beady eye and teeth.... http://www.centralpets.com/animals/fish ... f4669.html "Emperor Tetras" from LFS in Paraparaumu - will be trying to breed these http://madhunag.tripod.com/emperortetra.html "Chocolate Striped Cat" from LFS in Palmy http://www.aquascapeonline.com/store/sc ... roduct=124 We got some other fish, but nothing really outstanding... heck, the above fish are hardly mentionable What IS mentionable was the amazing displays at a LFS in Palmy! WOW!!! Sadly enough my tanks are pretty full and I was only able to buy one fish from them (a XL Male Congo Tetra for my breeding shoal) but the well known LFS in Palmy (not a corporation) really inspired me to come home and give my tank designs some serious thought. The aquascaping was show quality even in the tanks for sale. These people really know how to take care of fish and I'd be keen to make more day-trips up to Palmy (when I can feel my wallet again) just to go and :drool: over tanks. Not sure if it's an amazing experience for the JAFAs, but if you're a WellyWood ressie and never been, definitely put it on your to-do list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Guess what?? It was me that gave them their first lessons at tank landscaping. Years ago Bet the owners are G & E. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Wellywood ?? .. is that what you think us Jaffa's call you ??? ... to be honest we don't think at all ( about south of the bombays) :lol: :lol: :lol: must come down and experience the south side of NZ ... do we need a GPS?. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Smooth. That wall of 10 or 12 x 400 (guess) litre display tanks is impressive. They have the one odd tank with just a lone arowana (I personally think these fish aren't really made for the aquarium) but the rest are well thought out with a great variety of fish, decorations, sloping scenes and... well, just the best aquascapes I've seen outside of "Fish Tank Telly" in NZ. Have to say, the main purpose of this trip - trying to find good Bettas around here - was a failure. People need to get these fish breeding locally before they all get killed off by over-eager 5 year olds that get them as pressies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Guess what?? It was me that gave them their first lessons at tank landscaping. Years ago Bet the owners are G & E. Alan 104 "Aquascaping "Alan!... have to make it sound exotic !! what what pip pip :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 blue and kim did u buy that panaquae as a chocolate talking cat if so good buy. Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Girl at the LFS said it was the same thing (I told her we called them Royal Panaques in the States), she even triple-checked it and called her boss to verify. Okay then. Thanks, tho. I'm stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Smooth. That wall of 10 or 12 x 400 (guess) litre display tanks is impressive. They have the one odd tank with just a lone arowana (I personally think these fish aren't really made for the aquarium) but the rest are well thought out with a great variety of fish, decorations, sloping scenes and... well, just the best aquascapes I've seen outside of "Fish Tank Telly" in NZ. Have to say, the main purpose of this trip - trying to find good Bettas around here - was a failure. People need to get these fish breeding locally before they all get killed off by over-eager 5 year olds that get them as pressies. Have to agree with you on the way betta's are treated over here ... a birthday pressie they are bored with 4 hours later ... " go meet the porcelan bowl of no return" .... and then they ask for the " puppy" ! imagine stuffing that down the throne ...bet they can !! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Actually, it's as often bored college kids that end up getting a betta as often a young kid... and kill them just as quickly klay - Sorry I missed your earlier comment about WellyWood-JAFA. Yeah, you guys need to leave your comfy big city and "rough it" with Mrs. Clarke a little. "Rub elbows with the stars and see lots of fish tanks in WellyWood!" Better bring a GPS though... LONG drive and I know how you big city folk get confused in the Big Smoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 "Rough it" geez I usually bugga off to asia and backpack around there for a month each year .. wouldn't even comment on what is there.. my finger tips would be bruised typing .. but sad as it is . have been overseas alot but never south of N/Plymouth ... so can't knock you southerners ( but being a jaffa it comes naturally ... ya know :lol: ) ... going back next August and this time will take heaps of pics from Thailands/Cambodias fish shops ... but for all you people who want to see asian fish in their natural habitat... give me 20 mins an will post sum pics from asia.. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Heh, Yeah, that's definitely NOT a chocolate striped cat. This is a chocolate cat and goes for something like $20-30 That Panaque I think I saw them once and it was in the $200. Guess idiot LFS employees ARE good for something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Ira - $20-30! That "LFS" charged me $60 for one of them! Serves them right, I say. klay - Yes please, would dig some pix. As there's really no endemic tropical fish down here, I'd rather go to Asia on fish hunting trips, fo sho. I'm assuming that's what u do in asia, o course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 of course .. most people think I go there to hunt 'other' natural life forms ... I leave that up to my mate... see last pic on asia post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Between klay's pics and the LFS in Palmy I'm seriously reconsidering re-aquascaping my community tanks.... ever get that feeling when you see amazing tanks and then come home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /151_f.php For those of you that are wondering what the reference to that mislabeled "Choc Striped Cat" above - it's actually a Royal Panaque or Royal Pleco. Both grow very large and have stripes, but they are very very different. I thought I was learning something but ended up a very lucky person. Hope karma doesn't bite me in the butt and take it away just as quickly and easily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yep, I do. But usually I manage to control myself :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Mainly because I know I will never achieve exactly the effect I want, and also because I am lazy !!!!!!!! Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextret Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 A stupid question: I live in Palmy, but what is LFS? I know Wet Pets and Animates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 local fish shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 yup, what caryl said For the record... still haven't seen the Panaque since he went in the tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Hope you got a pic of it Blue, may need it for Warren and the MAFia Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 LOL Alan, it's on the first page of this thread. Did a thorough search of the tank tonight and came across BN fry, but no panaque. There is a very large peice of dritwood riddled with caves and the BNs have dug out a cave netwrok under it. I didn't go so far as moving it to check under it so I HOPE it's just under there growing brave. The BNs are pretty large and not used to intruders, so he may just be scared He'll outgrow them soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 He's alive! Have posted in the catfish forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.