Return-Path: Received: from cad.cs.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa21456; 10 Jan 90 10:50:31 EST Received: from CAD.CS.CMU.EDU by CAD.CS.CMU.EDU; 10 Jan 90 10:49:27 EST To: Harry.Bovik@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: tropical fish stores Keywords: Date: Wed, 10 Jan 90 10:49:22 EST Message-ID: <14412.631986562@CAD.CS.CMU.EDU> From: Rick.Kazman@CAD.CS.CMU.EDU Harry, Your database is pitifully lacking in any information about tropical fish. I've tried to address the problem. Here are some replies culled from a bboard request for info. So far I've only visited Elmer's, and the Wilkinsburg Aquarium. Both seemed to be good stores, but I will have to have more dealings with them to make a conclusive judgement. I plan to visit the other stores in the near future. I'll send you another update if I learn anything interesting. rick ______________________________________________________________________ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 89 15:59:51 EST From: Mark.Kantrowitz@A.GP.CS.CMU.EDU To: Rick.Kazman@sei.cmu.edu Subject: tropical fish It's been a while, but the best fish are always to be bought by mail. Most pet stores don't quarantine their fish, with the result that if you introduce a new fish to your aquarium (especially catfish), it's likely that the rest of your fish will die within the week. The exception, of course, is when you buy all your fish at the same time from the same place. If you want cheap fish, get them from Woolworths. In case you're ever in Massachusetts, drop by the Boston Pet Supply in Cambridge. They regularly win awards for their fish. The Pet Store in Squirrel Hill isn't very good (half their fish look dead). I've heard that the Monroeville mall is the place to go, but haven't visited there yet (not having a car). --mkant ______________________________________________________________________ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1989 21:35-EST From: Charles.Krueger@ORCRIST.GANDALF.CS.CMU.EDU To: Rick.Kazman@sei.cmu.edu Subject: Re: tropical fish info? On Route 8 up North there is a place called Sea Horse. It's probably the best in the Pgh area. --Charlie ______________________________________________________________________ To: Rick Kazman Subject: Re: tropical fish Date: Wed, 27 Dec 89 22:36:04 EST From: Mark Kantrowitz Mail order stuffs the fish in a standard bag, but with knockout gas and extra oxygen, and packs it in styrofoam. It is then shipped immediately. So long as you acclimate them to your aquarium within 24 hours, the fish will be unharmed. [BTW, this is the way the fish are shipped to your local pet store. The fish from mail order are better off since they don't have the trauma of two nettings and baggings.] --mkant ______________________________________________________________________ Date: Thu, 28 Dec 89 12:22:47 EST From: Ben Brown Subject: Tropical fish To: kazman@sei.cmu.edu My daughter, who has some tropical fish and has looked around for the best place to buy recommends Elmer's. She knows of no other place that carries cichlids. She also thinks they are good about replacing fish that don't survive. Good luck, Ben ______________________________________________________________________ To: Kazman@SEI.CMU.EDU Subject: tropical fish Date: Mon, 01 Jan 90 13:41:59 EST From: Edmund.Clarke@G.GP.CS.CMU.EDU You might try Tropical Paradise (344-6171) on West Liberty. They have a huge aquarium that is worth seeing anyway. Where is Elmer's that you mention in your post? Let me know if you hear of any other good stores? --Ed ______________________________________________________________________ 03-Jan-90 12:40 Gary Bickford@VI RI CMU EDU re:tropical fish info Elmer's has something of a reputation for fish that die easily, borne out in my experience. There is no cheap place for Cichlids that I have found in Pittsburgh. There is a place close to Castriota Dodge (thru the Liberty tubes, straight about 1 mile, on left) that has some nice ones. Also, in Brookline (as above, keep going to light with MacDonald's on right, turn left at light, up hill to light, straight on Brookline Blvd about 1/2 mile on left) that usually has a selection of smallish Cichlids for about $6 each. When I restock my tank, I'll probably go there. Probably the best bet for confirmed Cichlid fanatics/aficionados is the big aquarium supply place somewhere toward Lancaster. They say in their ad, "Come on down". I can't remember their name, but I{ll look around my desk at home. Finally, there is the place shown below, not exactly cheap, I've never tried them, but they had some interesting items on their list. Minimum order I think is $50. Ask for their price list. It changes monthly, I think. Ned Bower's African Cichlids, 36 Emery St., Holbrook MA 02343. garyb@vi.ri ______________________________________________________________________ Date: Wed, 3 Jan 90 15:52:37 -0500 (EST) From: Ken Burner To: Rick.Kazman@sei.cmu.edu Subject: Re: tropical fish info? Rick, The owner of Wilkinsburg Aquarium is a friend of mine. He has had cichlid tanks in the store over the years and knows quite a bit about them. I've never kept them myself, but I understand these fish can be a little tricky (and a LOT aggressive). If you go back to the store, ask to talk with Joel. He may have some suggestions for you and I'm sure he'd be happy to talk with you about your plans for the tank. Tell him I recommended him to you. I've been a satisfied customer at the store for several years, too. Good luck with your hobby. I have a 100 gal setup, but no cichlids. -Ken Burner