What should I do ? (Dilema) - Aquarium Advice

Steven_Askham · 09-05-2005, 11:43 AM

Rite well I have my cute little dawrf puffer in a ten [acronym:c5f1e1e1c9="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c5f1e1e1c9] tank the only problem is he seems sad as he doesnt have a fellow puffer.
Any way my problem is I can not track one down!
I rang all my local stores about 10 and not one had any in and could not get hold of any as they are not currently on any stocking lists.
What should I do ?

jrp1588 · 09-05-2005, 12:13 PM

There are always online stores. Get ready to pay an arm and a leg though. The shipping on live animals is terrible at some stores.

Jchillin · 09-05-2005, 12:15 PM

Especially when you are getting just one. It would be better to add some other items to the shopping list if you decide to go that route.

Hrafnkel · 09-05-2005, 12:28 PM

One alternative would be to make his tank more interestingly aquascaped. Puffers seem to really enjoy exploring, and there's less chance of harm being done than if you try adding another puffer.

jrp1588 · 09-05-2005, 12:29 PM

Yeah, I was going to buy some plants online once. Just a couple, and the shipping was $30!!! I could buy a tank full of plants at the [acronym:5d86ab8a56="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:5d86ab8a56] for the price of the shipping alone.

Steven_Askham · 09-05-2005, 01:54 PM

But I cant find any online sites that sella nd ship fish in the UK.

I wished I lived in USA. Everything is cheaper lol.

jrp1588 · 09-05-2005, 03:00 PM

O, I didn't notice you were from the UK. That complicates things. Well I don't know what to tell you.

greenmaji · 09-05-2005, 04:28 PM

Steven.. Did you try doing a search on http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/ Thats how I found the link to the seller you got that one from.. from what I can tell... You can post wanted ads there as well.. [acronym:cdb2611b1c="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:cdb2611b1c]

Steven_Askham · 09-06-2005, 03:06 AM

I contacted the person from the link you give me greenmaji and no reply, I then made my own adver and no reply. I am now trying to find a store in a different area that i am passing through today so hopefuly I will be able to find it and they will have great lifestock and puffers. Maybe I could come back with two more discus as well lol.

greenmaji · 09-06-2005, 07:07 AM

patients is likely the problem.. sometimes it takes people a week or more to answer e-mail..

09-05-2005, 11:43 AM	#1
Steven_Askham Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England / Posts: 1,146	What should I do ? (Dilema) Rite well I have my cute little dawrf puffer in a ten [acronym:c5f1e1e1c9="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:c5f1e1e1c9] tank the only problem is he seems sad as he doesnt have a fellow puffer. Any way my problem is I can not track one down! I rang all my local stores about 10 and not one had any in and could not get hold of any as they are not currently on any stocking lists. What should I do ? __________________ 3 Foot : 4 Discus & 2 Blue Rams & 2 Bristlenose & 3 Cockatoo's 3 Foot : 2 Yellow Belly Turtles. 2 Foot: Salt Water

09-05-2005, 12:15 PM	#3
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,939 Images: 47	Especially when you are getting just one. It would be better to add some other items to the shopping list if you decide to go that route. __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

09-05-2005, 12:28 PM	#4
Hrafnkel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Highland, Texas Posts: 521	One alternative would be to make his tank more interestingly aquascaped. Puffers seem to really enjoy exploring, and there's less chance of harm being done than if you try adding another puffer. __________________ 2.5gal: Empty 5gal: 2 Black Mystery Snails 10gal: 2 Mickey Mouse Platys (1M1F), 1 African Butterfly Fish, 3 Khuli Loaches 29gal: 1 Green Severum, 1 Convict, 3 Bronze Cories 55gal: 5 Bloodfin Tetras, 6 Black Skirt Tetras, 1 Blood Parrot, 1 African Brown Knife, 1 Striped Raphael, 1 Ropefish, 2 Clown Loaches, 1 Yoyo Loach, 1 Angelfish

09-05-2005, 01:54 PM	#6
Steven_Askham Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England / Posts: 1,146	But I cant find any online sites that sella nd ship fish in the UK. I wished I lived in USA. Everything is cheaper lol. __________________ 3 Foot : 4 Discus & 2 Blue Rams & 2 Bristlenose & 3 Cockatoo's 3 Foot : 2 Yellow Belly Turtles. 2 Foot: Salt Water

09-06-2005, 03:06 AM	#9
Steven_Askham Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England / Posts: 1,146	I contacted the person from the link you give me greenmaji and no reply, I then made my own adver and no reply. I am now trying to find a store in a different area that i am passing through today so hopefuly I will be able to find it and they will have great lifestock and puffers. Maybe I could come back with two more discus as well lol. __________________ 3 Foot : 4 Discus & 2 Blue Rams & 2 Bristlenose & 3 Cockatoo's 3 Foot : 2 Yellow Belly Turtles. 2 Foot: Salt Water

09-05-2005, 12:13 PM	#2
jrp1588 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,149 Images: 13	There are always online stores. Get ready to pay an arm and a leg though. The shipping on live animals is terrible at some stores.

09-05-2005, 12:29 PM	#5
jrp1588 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,149 Images: 13	Yeah, I was going to buy some plants online once. Just a couple, and the shipping was $30!!! I could buy a tank full of plants at the [acronym:5d86ab8a56="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:5d86ab8a56] for the price of the shipping alone.

09-05-2005, 03:00 PM	#7
jrp1588 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,149 Images: 13	O, I didn't notice you were from the UK. That complicates things. Well I don't know what to tell you.

09-05-2005, 04:28 PM	#8
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	Steven.. Did you try doing a search on http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/ Thats how I found the link to the seller you got that one from.. from what I can tell... You can post wanted ads there as well.. [acronym:cdb2611b1c="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:cdb2611b1c]

09-06-2005, 07:07 AM	#10
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	patients is likely the problem.. sometimes it takes people a week or more to answer e-mail..

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