deals deals deals.... - Aquarium Advice

Acer · 10-24-2005, 12:34 PM

i had a great weekend.. i went to a swap meet and got some pretty good deals.. 1 25-foot python for $17, im pretty sure this will help make my water changes a lot easier.. i hope

3 kribs $18

not too cheap but still beats buying them @ retail price.. 3 angelfish $3, 4 neon danios, i had never seen these before, the man selling them assured me they werent painted or dyed in any form, he said their offspring also carry the same gene that makes them red in color $10.. 4 panda cory for $6, and last 4 neon rainbow fish for $10... and i went in there knowing i wanted to buy gravel for my 55 [acronym:50b8ad45a7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:50b8ad45a7]. i saw a man selling gravel for $3 10lb bags, i didnt want to have to carry it around so i decided to wait, about 45 mins before the swap ended i went back and he was giving them, away!! needless to say i left with about 100 lbs of the stuff

severum mama · 10-24-2005, 01:20 PM

The neon danios are not painted or injected, you're right. Those are the genetically modified danios, the "glofish", if I'm not mistaken. Since they are genetically modified, they do pass the gene on to their offspring.

Sounds like you found some good deals this weekend!

Acer · 10-24-2005, 01:45 PM

still spent about $75 though..

my gf didnt seem to thinks so.. i told her it was better than buying @ retail prices.. there was soo many nice cichlids there, i wish i had my 125 gallon already... **cough** cough* i think i feel a little [acronym:90e5d85eb3="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:90e5d85eb3] coming along..

xIHaKIx · 10-24-2005, 04:46 PM

Wow I wish we had swaps like that where I live.

Sati · 10-24-2005, 05:12 PM

Who put on the swap meet? That sounds way fun

talloulou · 10-24-2005, 05:13 PM

The python will make water changes a breeze :P

Acer · 10-24-2005, 05:39 PM

xIHaKIx
you should look into it, there might be a club or society somewhere near you...

Sati
it was tons of fun.. they have a custom made 86 gallon tall for i think $65!!! there was sooooo many nice fish there i wish i would of had more tanks cycled and ready to take them all!!

talloulou
i hope so.. my gf is getting tired of seeing trails of water leading from the bedroom to the washroom to the kitchen..

talloulou · 10-24-2005, 05:44 PM

Well it will definitely make the water changes faster and less back breaking then dealing with moving buckets full of water. However I still occasionally get splishes and sploshes of water on the floor with my python......

Sometimes the python makes things too easy and you get distracted. I once did almost an 85% water change by accident

xIHaKIx · 10-24-2005, 07:33 PM

Is there a specific name for the swap?...Ill look it up on google but in my area.

Acer · 10-25-2005, 10:24 AM

i dont think there is a specific name, but try to google for any clubs or societies. once you find them you can find out more info through them..

10-24-2005, 12:34 PM	#1
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	deals deals deals.... i had a great weekend.. i went to a swap meet and got some pretty good deals.. 1 25-foot python for $17, im pretty sure this will help make my water changes a lot easier.. i hope 3 kribs $18 not too cheap but still beats buying them @ retail price.. 3 angelfish $3, 4 neon danios, i had never seen these before, the man selling them assured me they werent painted or dyed in any form, he said their offspring also carry the same gene that makes them red in color $10.. 4 panda cory for $6, and last 4 neon rainbow fish for $10... and i went in there knowing i wanted to buy gravel for my 55 [acronym:50b8ad45a7="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:50b8ad45a7]. i saw a man selling gravel for $3 10lb bags, i didnt want to have to carry it around so i decided to wait, about 45 mins before the swap ended i went back and he was giving them, away!! needless to say i left with about 100 lbs of the stuff

10-24-2005, 01:20 PM	#2
severum mama Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2,771 Images: 22	The neon danios are not painted or injected, you're right. Those are the genetically modified danios, the "glofish", if I'm not mistaken. Since they are genetically modified, they do pass the gene on to their offspring. Sounds like you found some good deals this weekend! __________________ WE CAN STAGE A RUNAWAY GOLF CART MARATHON 5 gallon, 45 gallon, and 55 gallon planted 75 gallon SA/CA cichlids 8 gallon Oceanic BioCube nano reef

10-24-2005, 04:46 PM	#4
xIHaKIx Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 186	Wow I wish we had swaps like that where I live. __________________ [center:69638b5549]http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2039/tetra6ev.jpg Check out my tank: 10 Gal[/center:69638b5549]

10-24-2005, 05:12 PM	#5
Sati Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,184 Images: 3	Who put on the swap meet? That sounds way fun __________________ Holly ~ I love the fishes cause they're so delicious.

10-24-2005, 05:13 PM	#6
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	The python will make water changes a breeze :P __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

10-24-2005, 01:45 PM	#3
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	still spent about $75 though.. my gf didnt seem to thinks so.. i told her it was better than buying @ retail prices.. there was soo many nice cichlids there, i wish i had my 125 gallon already... cough cough* i think i feel a little [acronym:90e5d85eb3="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:90e5d85eb3] coming along..

10-24-2005, 05:39 PM	#7
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	xIHaKIx you should look into it, there might be a club or society somewhere near you... Sati it was tons of fun.. they have a custom made 86 gallon tall for i think $65!!! there was sooooo many nice fish there i wish i would of had more tanks cycled and ready to take them all!! talloulou i hope so.. my gf is getting tired of seeing trails of water leading from the bedroom to the washroom to the kitchen..

10-24-2005, 05:44 PM	#8
talloulou Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 2,092 Images: 17	Well it will definitely make the water changes faster and less back breaking then dealing with moving buckets full of water. However I still occasionally get splishes and sploshes of water on the floor with my python...... Sometimes the python makes things too easy and you get distracted. I once did almost an 85% water change by accident __________________ http://talloulou.smugmug.com/

10-24-2005, 07:33 PM	#9
xIHaKIx Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 186	Is there a specific name for the swap?...Ill look it up on google but in my area. __________________ [center:69638b5549]http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/2039/tetra6ev.jpg Check out my tank: 10 Gal[/center:69638b5549]

10-25-2005, 10:24 AM	#10
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	i dont think there is a specific name, but try to google for any clubs or societies. once you find them you can find out more info through them..

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