purplestarfish
Aquarium Advice Activist
Well, it's FINALLY done. At last! I sold the fish I didn't want and got store credit at House of Tropicals in Glen Burnie; great store. I wanted to get a few more-rare fish that I haven't seen elsewhere, but I had my heart set on Rams. I was in the last aisle that had fish, halfway through with it, feeling rather dejected and deciding that I'd get Kribs if they didn't have Rams. Then I turned around -- and there they were!! 8O I gasped so loud I thought I'd get a heart attack or something, but of course I didn't. So I walked away the super-proud and super-happy owner of a male and female pair (not mated or anything). It's the first time I'd ever seen Rams in "person," as they aren't carried in places like Petsmart or Today's Pet or Petco (but Petco stinks so that's no surprise). I also placed my order for plant supplies and a better filter on Monday so that should be coming within a week or so. And when that comes, I'll be well on my way to a permanent tank (ie, fish and plants that I like that I won't sell - I bought this tank from some bloke who was moving so I "inherited" all his fish, which weren't my "type"). Can't wait!!! (My poor family, I'm sure they're getting weary of my endless fish discussions and ideas. oh well, what's to be done but to let them suffer; I wouldn't give my fish up for anything! )
In any case, if anyone lives near Glen Burnie, I stronly recommend House of Tropicals - (410) 761 1113 - wonderful selection including marine fish (like Mandarins, tangs, dogface puffers, etc) and freshwater stingrays and freshwater moray eels and arowanas and an enormous cichlid selection--to mention a portion of what they stock. They also have reptiles and birds and some small mammals, but it's pretty clear that they're pretty much focused on fish.
Anyway, enough blather, I just had to share my excitement with anyone who'd "listen"!! [/i]
In any case, if anyone lives near Glen Burnie, I stronly recommend House of Tropicals - (410) 761 1113 - wonderful selection including marine fish (like Mandarins, tangs, dogface puffers, etc) and freshwater stingrays and freshwater moray eels and arowanas and an enormous cichlid selection--to mention a portion of what they stock. They also have reptiles and birds and some small mammals, but it's pretty clear that they're pretty much focused on fish.
Anyway, enough blather, I just had to share my excitement with anyone who'd "listen"!! [/i]