New here -- source for bichirs and eels in Winnipeg?

[LydiaGreen]

Great Toirtis, thanks I'll check and see if they can get it in (I'm sure that they don't have it -- we are a fairly small community, if I order it now, they MAY have it by Christmas on loan from another library).

I managed to log on at work -- 8 hours into my shift things have finally quieted down... it's just the calm before the storm I assure you. I showed my co-workers some goggled pics of bichirs tonight and they all think I'm crazy but, none of them owns anything more exotic than a poodle :P

Shouldn't have my computer down for more than 48 hours -- can't live without it until I'm done all of the research for this tank.

Take care.

[Toirtis]

Originally Posted by LydiaGreen

Great Toirtis, thanks I'll check and see if they can get it in (I'm sure that they don't have it -- we are a fairly small community, if I order it now, they MAY have it by Christmas on loan from another library).

eBay is your friend....copies show up regularly on there and usually go very reasonably.

[LydiaGreen]

YAY! I'm back online.

Still plotting the 375 but, waiting anxiously for the call about my 55. I want to get Bubbles (the red cap) back in with his crew but, since I took him out the smaller red cap has taken over in dominance in that tank (the little whelp) -- he bosses the two fantails around even though they are much bigger than he is. So, I don't want to put Bubbles back in the 44 -- when I have the 55 up and running it will be new territory for everyone. I think Bubbles is back to 100% but, I don't want to risk any more injuries to him (took almost three months for him to recover from the accident). It'll be a few weeks I'm sure... I do have an entire week off at the end of September when I wanted to do the styrofoam background for the 55, water test, etc... but it might have to wait unfortunately. My mother just had surgery but, she also has had a couple of offers on her house -- one of them wants her out October 4th so, I would have to travel there and pack for her (she's staying with us while she recuperates).

Still, I WILL get the 55 done [acronym:4deb46714a="As soon as possible"]ASAP[/acronym:4deb46714a]. I also want to order an XP2 for that tank but will use the [acronym:4deb46714a="Hang On Back"]HOB[/acronym:4deb46714a] from the 44 to get the 55 cycled. I guess I'd better get a move on the order for the sand too, eh? So many fish, so little time.

[LydiaGreen]

Thanks again for all of the advice Toirtis. I heard back from Spencer Jack. He can get the elephant noses that I have been wanting for a long time for the 44 (after I get the golds and dojos moved into the 55). I had been told that they were almost impossible to get but, talk to Spencer and I guess it isn't so! So, thank you for recommending him.

The bichirs are another story... he does get them now and again but not on a truly consistent basis. Still, with the lengthy time period I have allotted with getting things ready, I'm sure he'll be able to work with me. He doesn't currently have any of the smaller species that you had recommended - he has an ornate but, I just don't think I want to go that big on the species. He may talk me into it yet though, the ornates are beautiful creatures......