To the auction Robin!! - Aquarium Advice

Acer · 09-30-2005, 06:53 PM

lol.. this sunday i'm suppossed to be going to a fish auction.. i had no idea people do that.. thats going to be cool. it's located on the southside of chicago if anyone was wondering, it's being sponsered by Green Water Aquarist Society Of Chicagoland.

Tiffi · 09-30-2005, 08:12 PM

I would love to go to a fish auction. You'll probably still get real "quality" fish there

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lmw80 · 09-30-2005, 08:13 PM

Fish acutions are fun! You'll have a blast...and remember....don't buy more fish than you can fit into your tanks

Jchillin · 09-30-2005, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lmw80

Fish acutions are fun! You'll have a blast...and remember....don't buy more fish than you can fit into your tanks

I love fish auctions. I recently picked up 9 bristlenose plecos (5 regular and 4 albino) for $8.00. I also picked up 6 fancy guppies for $5.00. The good thing about the auctions is that the fish are most likely very healthy. The Club I belong to is populated by breeder's of various fish and there is always something available to strike your fancy.

Good luck.

Toirtis · 10-01-2005, 03:05 AM

Bring along a cooler or insulated cooler-bag to carry your purchases home in...bring a notepad and pen to list lots you are interested in....and bring cash...most auctions do not accept cheques.

duugong · 10-01-2005, 05:29 AM

yea my [acronym:7cdc731935="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:7cdc731935]. goes to cichlid auctions supposedly can pick up some beutiful fish there

**Purrbox** · 10-01-2005, 11:08 AM

Ok. Slight tangent. What's the difference between a swap and an auction? I've seen both advertised for some of the local aquatic societies, but haven't had a chance to attend either yet.

Jchillin · 10-01-2005, 11:56 AM

Usually, an auction is a direct sale. A swap (more likely to occur in the [acronym:325c228d88="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:325c228d88] world) is when you barter/exchange items with another person.

[acronym:325c228d88="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:325c228d88].

**Purrbox** · 10-01-2005, 06:31 PM

Thanks JC! I figured it was something along those lines, but wasn't sure.

Acer · 10-03-2005, 11:32 AM

alright.. im back had a very buisy weekend.. the auction was great!!! there was more people than i expected because they advertised it on the Chicago Tribune so there was more exposure.. that equals more people and higher prices..

i picked up 1 adult koi angel about 4-5 inches top to bottom on his body and even bigger if you measure his very long fins for only $ 4.00 !! that was a great buy i also picked up 2 small about silver dollar size mated pair of Angles that was a little more expensive but still a good price at $ 7.00. 1 AquaClear 300 for $11.00 & 50 lbs of gravel substrate for $2.00.. and i was just there too "look"

i had to run home and set up my 29 [acronym:2288252626="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:2288252626] for now.. i threw in the 2 bio -spira packets i was saving for my 55 and transfered everything from my 10 [acronym:2288252626="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:2288252626].. they had lots and lots of deals.. very nice kili trios for about $3-$12.. can wait till next months swap meet..

09-30-2005, 06:53 PM	#1
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	To the auction Robin!! lol.. this sunday i'm suppossed to be going to a fish auction.. i had no idea people do that.. thats going to be cool. it's located on the southside of chicago if anyone was wondering, it's being sponsered by Green Water Aquarist Society Of Chicagoland.

09-30-2005, 08:12 PM	#2
Tiffi Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: first ST-Germany, now TN-USA Posts: 1,052 Images: 19	I would love to go to a fish auction. You'll probably still get real "quality" fish there . __________________ Some time ago in Germany: 2x 15gal tank, 45gal heavily planted Now: 70gal FW, 130W CF, driftwood, black gravel/laterite/flourish tabs/pool filter sand, pressurised CO2, power reactor, 200W = 250W heater, Fluval 304, Eheim prefilter; pH 7, kH 5, gH 9, CO2 ~20mg/l Plants: Cryptocoryne beckettii, wendtii "red", Giant Vals, Nymphaea lotus "zenkeri", Anubias nana "petite", Echinodorus "ozelot", Dwarf Sag, Hygrophila polysperma, Rotala rotundifolia, Limnophila sessiliflora Fishes: 2 Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, Endlers, 4 Otocinclus vittatus, 1pair Pelvicachromis pulcher, 5 Corydoras panda

09-30-2005, 08:13 PM	#3
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Fish acutions are fun! You'll have a blast...and remember....don't buy more fish than you can fit into your tanks __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

10-01-2005, 03:05 AM	#5
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Bring along a cooler or insulated cooler-bag to carry your purchases home in...bring a notepad and pen to list lots you are interested in....and bring cash...most auctions do not accept cheques. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

10-01-2005, 11:08 AM	#7
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,444	Ok. Slight tangent. What's the difference between a swap and an auction? I've seen both advertised for some of the local aquatic societies, but haven't had a chance to attend either yet. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

10-01-2005, 05:29 AM	#6
duugong Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 29	yea my [acronym:7cdc731935="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:7cdc731935]. goes to cichlid auctions supposedly can pick up some beutiful fish there

10-01-2005, 11:56 AM	#8
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	Usually, an auction is a direct sale. A swap (more likely to occur in the [acronym:325c228d88="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:325c228d88] world) is when you barter/exchange items with another person. [acronym:325c228d88="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:325c228d88]. __________________ _________________________________

10-01-2005, 06:31 PM	#9
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,444	Thanks JC! I figured it was something along those lines, but wasn't sure. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

10-03-2005, 11:32 AM	#10
Acer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago Il Posts: 429 Images: 1	alright.. im back had a very buisy weekend.. the auction was great!!! there was more people than i expected because they advertised it on the Chicago Tribune so there was more exposure.. that equals more people and higher prices.. i picked up 1 adult koi angel about 4-5 inches top to bottom on his body and even bigger if you measure his very long fins for only $ 4.00 !! that was a great buy i also picked up 2 small about silver dollar size mated pair of Angles that was a little more expensive but still a good price at $ 7.00. 1 AquaClear 300 for $11.00 & 50 lbs of gravel substrate for $2.00.. and i was just there too "look" i had to run home and set up my 29 [acronym:2288252626="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:2288252626] for now.. i threw in the 2 bio -spira packets i was saving for my 55 and transfered everything from my 10 [acronym:2288252626="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:2288252626].. they had lots and lots of deals.. very nice kili trios for about $3-$12.. can wait till next months swap meet..

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