puttputt Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Gidday all, as promised, fish photos from my trip to Europe. the first ones are of a shop i found in Dusseldorf. The owner had began as a hobbyist and moved into a small shop within his appartment building. he had a nice range of softies, very few sps but had nice urchins and starfish. Prices were expensive compared to us, with a fish worth say $80 NZ priced at 80 euro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishkeepa Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 that looks pretty cool though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 The next ones are from the Aquazoo in Dusseldorf. this is a relatively new public aquarium, including insects and retiles as well. Originated from a private collection donated to the city. It is an extremely impressive display and I recommend it to anyone going to Dusseldorf. the fresh water displays were huge, but i didn't take too many photos of these, concentrating on marine. The highlight was a huge semi circular reef aquarium. It was easily 10 m end to end maybe more, 1 m high and 1 m wide. It had excellent flow and lighting and sps were doing great. The fish were plentiful, healthy and some lovely types. I'll start with this tank first..... to give an idea of the size, this is half one side had acros then into the leather area this leather was huge, easily 800mm across a gorgonian area then a huge red anenome with splits, My boss standing there for sizing. It was full of clowns and banggai cardinals xmas tree worms in porites more huge leathers (i think) moving through to the staghorn area and this stunning little fish was swimming around in the stags. I want one....!!!!!!!, anyone know what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 there were loads of other marine tanks as well, horse shoe crabs, little leopard sharks, jelly fish etc. here is a few.. tank full of sun polyps lion fish other coral tanks where corals were growing mad A huge euphilia tank a tiny tank where the green monti had grow square!! a tank full of banggai, with urchins full of babies and the same size tank as the big reef for freshies, You can't get an idea of the size and the huge amount of fish within from these photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted May 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 and lastly, I visited the london aquarium, on the southbank by the London Eye, It was disappointing. Some what neglected, and the photos make the reef tanks look better than they actually are. Lots of dead sps, cyno and accumulated detris, cloudy water etc, thats all, sorry to all dial up users . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 I want to go on a trip too!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 got close-ups of the freshwater tank for us freshys??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted May 13, 2006 Report Share Posted May 13, 2006 and this stunning little fish was swimming around in the stags. I want one....!!!!!!!, anyone know what it is? Neon Dottyback (Pseudochromis aldabreansis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 yep, thats it TM, Steve/reef do they ever come in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Pseudochromis are not allowed to be imported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tel Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 great to see, thanks for the effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 AWESOME, welcome back Shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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