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Reef Discussion => Fish => Topic started by: Amstar on November 13, 2020, 21:21:10

Title: Where to get fish
Post by: Amstar on November 13, 2020, 21:21:10

Looking to add fish to a 40 gallon breeder.  I don’t trust gebers - where else is there to get fish 

Thinking:
Clown (maybe two)
Flasher wrasse
Diamond goby (or other sand sifter)
Cardinal fish (maybe more than one)

Other ideas?  I do have a neon dotty back that is solo in a 30 gallon

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: Straasha on November 13, 2020, 22:00:25

Yes, Gerbers can be hit or miss.  I have had fish with Ich from them and died.  I now assume every fish from them has Ich and I quarantine in copper for 30 days with 2 weeks of prazipro to be sure they are good before going in my display tank.  I just bought a cleaner shrimp from them that I quarantined until the first molt because I assumed it carried ich.  No matter where you get your fish, I highly recommend this quarantine practice before putting them into your display tank.  Read more at https://humble.fish/

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: dbowman on November 13, 2020, 22:18:44

try "little bit fishy" in Monroe

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: Ohioreefjr on November 13, 2020, 23:39:22

You can also try aquatics galore over near wright state. I haven’t had any issues with stuff from them

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: SweetReefOH on November 14, 2020, 09:36:08

Quote from: Ohioreefjr on November 13, 2020, 23:39:22

You can also try aquatics galore over near wright state. I haven’t had any issues with stuff from them

Really? I have never seen a more unhealthy environment for animals in my life.

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: joelbegt on November 14, 2020, 10:24:15

I’ve picked up a few fish from Cincinnati Coral and Fish at good prices if you don’t mind the drive. 

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: JSellars on November 14, 2020, 14:34:12

Quote from: SweetReefOH on November 14, 2020, 09:36:08

Really? I have never seen a more unhealthy environment for animals in my life.

I 2nd this... only thing I will buy from there are “dry goods” and I hate doing that.


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Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: Amstar on November 14, 2020, 14:59:05

So I went to little bit fishy - was not impressed - say he was getting in a shipment soon.  Fish didn’t have prices - corals were all shut it seemed like.  Seems like he is trying to get his business off the ground.

Aquatics galore - seemed better than the last time I was in there.  In the process of setting up new tanks it looked like.  Stuff (fish) didn’t look good to me and EVERYTHING was over priced.  Kenya tree on a rock for 80 bucks - then you look over and they have tanks and tanks (small ones) full of it probably from it dropping branches. - never have bought anything from
Them. 

Petco is usually a disease factory when it comes to fish

Guess I may have to go online to find fish - 

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: CoralBeauties on November 14, 2020, 18:48:58

I sent you a pm. I can get fish for you .

Jeff

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: reef newbie on November 20, 2020, 13:26:22

Aquarium artisans off 275 in Cincinnati is awesome. Great prices and have a marine biologist on staff

Title: Re: Where to get fish
Post by: Steve on November 20, 2020, 13:32:52

Quote from: reef newbie on November 20, 2020, 13:26:22

Aquarium artisans off 275 in Cincinnati is awesome. Great prices and have a marine biologist on staff

They are a club sponsor as well. Haven't been to the new store, but they always had nice fish at the other store.