For Sale- October 20, 2010

[msjinkzd]

I am able to bring fish to The All Aquarium Catfish Convention (http://catfish2010.com/) this SATURDAY October 23 in Fairfax VA.

PLEASE tell me if you need a heat pack in shipment, they are $1 and I will use them if you tell me in the comment box when making payment.

The temperatures here are getting to the point where I feel most comfortable shipping fish predominantly express again. Priority is no live arrival guarantee on fish, though I have not had problems yet. With the weather getting cooler, its safest for the fish to consider Express shipping please.

The rams will not be available for another week, I need to be confident in their health as wild caught fish and my conscience won't let me sell them this week.

FISH

Rosy Danio- $2 (BOGO SPECIAL!)

Goldring danio (danio tinwini)- $3, limited numbers left

Sawbwa resplendens (Asian Rummynose)- $3.50; males AND females

Panda Corydoras- $3

Dario dario (scarlet badis)- SOLD OUT

Rummynose tetra- $3

Akysis sp- $5- few left

Danio margaritatus (CPD)- SOLD OUT

Rasbora rubescens- $3

Otocinclus- $1.50

Longfinned cherry barb- mixed sizes- $4

Albino bristlenose pleco, juveniles- $3

Neolamprologus multi-fasciatus-mixed sizes- $4

Boraras merah (phoenix rasbora)- $3

Habrosus corydoras- $4

Yunnanilus cruciatus (dwarf zebra hovering loach)- SOLD OUT
SHRIMP

Dwarf zebra- $3 SOLD OUT

Green babaulti- $3.50

Black babaulti- $3.50

Bamboo- $5

Blue pearl neocaridina- $3SOLD OUT

Snowball neocaridina- $2.50 SOLD OUT

Malawa- $3

Rednosed shrimp- $4 SOLD OUT

SNAILS

Bumble bee nerite- SOLD OUT

Green spikey nerite- $3

Zebra nerite- $2.50 SOLD OUT

Red Spot Nerite- $2.50

Other

Thai microcrabs (limnopilos naiyanetri)- $5


Alder cones- $.05 each
Coconut 1/2 shells $2
Almond leaves- imperfect- $10/gallon bag

[rainbowcharmer]

I'll be checking back next week for the rams. :D

[msjinkzd]

sounds good! I just have to go with my gut and watch them longer. :)

[fishie111]

Would it be too much to have:

1) Dwarf zebra or Green babaulti or Black babaulti
2) Amano
3) Cherry red
4) Malawa

in a 28G tank?

Also, could I trust them with two L144 BN (my glass cleaners since I can't keep snails), and would any of these be more sensitive to residual dewormer than the cherries and amanos- I've heard mixed feedback about CRS.

Also, is local pickup an option? I'm doing a trip to/from Pittsburgh soon.

Thanks!

[rainbowcharmer]

No problem. :)

[msjinkzd]

Would it be too much to have:

1) Dwarf zebra or Green babaulti or Black babaulti
2) Amano
3) Cherry red
4) Malawa

in a 28G tank?

Also, could I trust them with two L144 BN (my glass cleaners since I can't keep snails), and would any of these be more sensitive to residual dewormer than the cherries and amanos- I've heard mixed feedback about CRS.

Also, is local pickup an option? I'm doing a trip to/from Pittsburgh soon.

Thanks!


They should all do fine. Most shrimp are not sensitive to the dewormers but snails sure are. They will be fine with your blue eyes

[efinch77]

what would shipping be to 74021?

[Lillyan]

Yep, waiting for the Rams to show up so I can send $ and wait by the mailbox, lol. 2males and 6females for me!

[msjinkzd]

Would it be too much to have:

1) Dwarf zebra or Green babaulti or Black babaulti
2) Amano
3) Cherry red
4) Malawa

in a 28G tank?

Also, could I trust them with two L144 BN (my glass cleaners since I can't keep snails), and would any of these be more sensitive to residual dewormer than the cherries and amanos- I've heard mixed feedback about CRS.

Also, is local pickup an option? I'm doing a trip to/from Pittsburgh soon.

Thanks!


what would shipping be to 74021?

Sorry, forgot to mention local pickup is ALWAYS available for a 10% discount :)

Shipping estimate would be:
$35 express or $12 priority based on a 4# weight (including styro and heat pack)

[Lillyan]

Do you have to pay those people(( The All Aquarium Catfish Convention (http://catfish2010.com/))) just to get in to buy your fish?
I don't get it...sorry...lol


NVM, would be cheaper to pay shipping than gas I'm sure.
Can you do USPS Medium box with heat pack for the 8 Rams?

[msjinkzd]

No, you don't have to pay unless you attend speakers :)

I can consider priority, but really for wild rams I would spring for express. To VA, it will probably be like $18 for express and totally worth the quick shipping.

[petluvr]

Lillyann only lives a few miles from me so keep in mind Lillyann that express may take two days.

[msjinkzd]

i would drive to the catfish convention and check out the other vendors (kensfish will be there too!)

[jackiomy]

$ sent.

[jackiomy]

:woot::woot::woot::woot:

[msjinkzd]

:D Jacki I have been thinking of you about these sawbwas for some time!!! :D :D Cannot WAIT to send them to you!

[jackiomy]

When are you shipping? The address I gave you is work and we are not there on weekends. I want to make sure to be there. :)

[msjinkzd]

monday if that is ok, I will be in VA this weekend

[Gypsy125]

Do you think that the Phoenix Rasboras would school with Chili Rasboras?
Monika

[msjinkzd]

yes

[Lillyan]

Oh, that's good news, I was thinking the shipping would be a TON. But if it's not too much more than priority, that's great! I'm used to 3 day shipping, so 2 will be awesome.

[StarStruck8]

Is there a noticeable difference in the colors of Boraras merah vs. B. brigittae?Pictures always seem to show merah as not being as red, but I can't find any brigittae!

How much would shipping be for 8 habrosus to 91766?

[msjinkzd]

merah are not as solid body red, but they are still pretty vibrant. They are also much much more outgoing than alot of the microrasboras who often tend to hide.


Shipping to you is much more pricey, $15 for priority or $35 for express :(

[jajabinx89]

pm sent :)

[ravenpb226]

Pm'd

[jajabinx89]

payment sent!! :)

[fishie111]

How many malawa and babaulti would be a good start? Also how many cherries? I have 8 cherries now.

[hangtszlee]

what is the odds of micro crab and shrimp surviving with priority? I live in 98195, how much would shipping be? Thanks

[Likestofish]

How much is shipping to 30096?

[Lillyan]

Can I buy Rams yet....Pretty please?

[msjinkzd]

what is the odds of micro crab and shrimp surviving with priority? I live in 98195, how much would shipping be? Thanks

They will do fine with priority


How much is shipping to 30096?

Depends on what you are getting, its based on weight. A good estimate is $34 express or $10 priority


Can I buy Rams yet....Pretty please?

nope, lol. Just got home from the convention, gotta see how they are doing.

[Lillyan]

Then can I send payment now and you'll ship when they are ready for their road trip? lol.

[msjinkzd]

nope, I won't take early payment :) You never know waht can happen!

[jajabinx89]

Hey Rachel! Out of curiosity when will your next shipments be going out? Anxious to get the little guys :P

[rainbowcharmer]

How are the rams doing?

[msjinkzd]

Hey Rachel! Out of curiosity when will your next shipments be going out? Anxious to get the little guys :P

Today! Working on it now :)


How are the rams doing?

so-so, sigh

[jajabinx89]

Today! Working on it now :)

:woot:

[rainbowcharmer]

Think they'll go this week if they start to improve, or will you probably wait another week?

[msjinkzd]

i may hold onto them until after surgery. I hate to be a pain, but I only ship out stuff that I am 100% positive is healthy. I could never send out fish if I had any doubts as to their health :(

It means sometimes there is a wait, but I think its better overall.

[rainbowcharmer]

No problem. Just trying to gauge a timeframe. :) I've been waiting a year for these guys. A little longer won't kill me. LOL

[AFBRC]

how much would it cost total for one ram + shipping to 66025? Thanks

[msjinkzd]

they are not for sale until they are 100% healthy :)

[jennibee]

If it's not to much trouble could I get 8 Otocinclus and 10 Dario dario Gary told me your inverts are to die for but I guess I'm only going to get fish. Also how much will shipping be to 13126?

[AFBRC]

I know, I was just wondering so I could start saving up some money for it. =D

[DarrylR]

:O where has this thread been?!?! arghh... been stalking the sales thread shoulda been stalking Rach's Vendor :].

[msjinkzd]

updating the first page now.

Sold out of a few things

[jajabinx89]

Hey Rachel! Everyone arrived fine this morning :) just put their bags in the tank. Thanks again!

[msjinkzd]

excellent! thanks :)

[jackiomy]

Hey Rachel, My birthday fry arrived safely! They are beautiful. Thank you so much.

[msjinkzd]

oh good! i sent you a bonus male :)

[mel_20_20]

Hiya Rach. I would like the following if available:

20 Rummy Nose Tetras
8 Habrosus
7 Otos
3 Red Spot Nerites
Pair of Rams when they are available

I'd like a couple of Anubias if you have any, and maybe a small quantity of any other plant that would be appropriate for SA tanks. Let me know the price per plant and I'll let you know how much I would like.


I’m going to put those Rummies and Habrosus in a 40 gallon breeder, and will put two of the Nerities in with them. I have some Ramshorns and MTS for that tank already.

When your Rams are available I want a male and female for this tank, but I’m in no hurry. If you need to wait until you’ve had your knee surgery and you are well enough to start shipping again that will be fine with me.

I think that once I can add the Rams to the 40 breeder then that tank will be fully stocked. (maybe some Pomacea diffusa down the road)

I’m going to put the Otos and one Nerite in my 20 long. I have some Otos and some Ramshorns and MTS in there and was thinking about adding shrimp. The substrate is black with black background and will be heavily planted, when everything fills in. Do you think Snowball or Green Babaulti would look prettier in this tank?

I’d like about 4 or 5 shrimp so I’d like your opinion on which ones to get from you. I’m leaning towards the Snowball, thinking that white would be pretty against all that black, but do you think the Green Babaulti would be best?

If I get Snowball can I later add RCS, when you have those, to that tank or will they cross breed and revert back to the natural colors?

Eventually, I want to have something else with a lot of color in this 20 long. I’m getting requests here, by my household, for more colorful fish, lol.

Shipping to 76022. Please pm me with totals. I want the safest, fastest shipping for these guys. Heat packs, too, if that is a good idea.

I'm still hoping that the shipment date on my order can be among the last of the shipments you make before your surgery, but more importantly I want this to be convenient for you and your schedule.:)

[XanAvaloni]

Is the date drawing near for rachel's appearance on "Chopped"?* In that case let me call dibs on a couple-three akysis....the SO, who had sworn he was never again adding fish, happened to catch mine on one of their rare public outings and decided he needed some more groundskeepers.

Will place official order PM after wrestling with my conscience over whether I can squeeze in just one more variety of shrimp. And also contemplation of tomorrow's paycheck. :)

*it's a joke, "Chopped" is a cooking show not a medical one. I would have said something snarky about "House" but I think about a third of the patients on that one don't survive so that would be a bit tacky even for me.

[msjinkzd]

:lol:

I am meeting with a new doc on nov. 10 to see about a total knee replacement rather than a series of partial repairs for the next 20 years.



Will pm you shortly, Mel :)

[msjinkzd]

Hiya Rach. I would like the following if available:

20 Rummy Nose Tetras
8 Habrosus
7 Otos
3 Red Spot Nerites
Pair of Rams when they are available

I'd like a couple of Anubias if you have any, and maybe a small quantity of any other plant that would be appropriate for SA tanks. Let me know the price per plant and I'll let you know how much I would like.
Do you want a stem plant or another rhizome plant?


I’m going to put those Rummies and Habrosus in a 40 gallon breeder, and will put two of the Nerities in with them. I have some Ramshorns and MTS for that tank already.

When your Rams are available I want a male and female for this tank, but I’m in no hurry. If you need to wait until you’ve had your knee surgery and you are well enough to start shipping again that will be fine with me.
They are looking good now! Just want to watch them for the rest of the week to make sure.

I think that once I can add the Rams to the 40 breeder then that tank will be fully stocked. (maybe some Pomacea diffusa down the road)

I’m going to put the Otos and one Nerite in my 20 long. I have some Otos and some Ramshorns and MTS in there and was thinking about adding shrimp. The substrate is black with black background and will be heavily planted, when everything fills in. Do you think Snowball or Green Babaulti would look prettier in this tank?
Either would be stunning.

I’d like about 4 or 5 shrimp so I’d like your opinion on which ones to get from you. I’m leaning towards the Snowball, thinking that white would be pretty against all that black, but do you think the Green Babaulti would be best?

If I get Snowball can I later add RCS, when you have those, to that tank or will they cross breed and revert back to the natural colors?
Snowball will hybridize with RCS, but Green babaulti will not. The babaultis are safe to keep wiht any of the neocaridina without risk of hybridization so are a great choice if you want more than one species of shrimp in the same tank. Malawa are another good option, but they are less "flashy" than the others I have available.


Eventually, I want to have something else with a lot of color in this 20 long. I’m getting requests here, by my household, for more colorful fish, lol.

You could put the habrosus in there (they stay under or around one inch) and add something like chilli or phoenix rasbora (neither eat shrimp as they are much smaller than adult shrimp when full-sized).Other options depend on how much planting is in there and your goals for the shrimp population (do you want alot of hte young to survive, do you just want a constant supply of shrimp, or not concerned).

Shipping to 76022. Please pm me with totals. I want the safest, fastest shipping for these guys. Heat packs, too, if that is a good idea.

No problem, express shipping is next day by noon to your location so that works out great. I can always use heat packs (as its chilly here).

I will get a total out to you today :)

I'm still hoping that the shipment date on my order can be among the last of the shipments you make before your surgery, but more importantly I want this to be convenient for you and your schedule.:)

thanks mel!

[Gypsy125]

I must give a plug for the Rasbora rubescens. I got a small group of them a while ago from Rachel and I must admit I wasn't impressed. Kinda a small clear/flesh colored fish with a hint of reddish color. Well, today I was walking past my tank and did a double take! What was that flash of lavender??? Lo and behold the Rasbora rubescens have colored up magnificently! The males now have a lateral glowing lavender stripe along the length of their bodies with peachy/salmon color below. Not sure if it's mating colors (they are chasing the females) or them just maturing, but they are stunning.

[jackiomy]

oh good! i sent you a bonus male :)

I THOUGHT so! They are so gorgeous! Thanks again!

[Lillyan]

Uhm, how are the Rams?

[mel_20_20]

Quote:
Originally Posted by mel_20_20 http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/ms_icons_blue/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2501611#post2501611)
Hiya Rach. I would like the following if available:

20 Rummy Nose Tetras
8 Habrosus
12 Otos (updated number)
3 Red Spot Nerites
Pair of Rams when they are available

I'd like a couple of Anubias if you have any, and maybe a small quantity of any other plant that would be appropriate for SA tanks. Let me know the price per plant and I'll let you know how much I would like.
Do you want a stem plant or another rhizome plant?


If I decide to put Chilis or Phoenix in the 20 long I would want some plants typical to their part of the world, I think. Do you have Java fern? Java moss? I'd like Crypts, but they scare me.. I'm such a plant noob, but something else that would work with Chilis or Phoenix would be nice, and also in the 40 with the Rummies.



Do you have any Amazon swords for the SA tank? I think I would like a couple or three of the Anubias for each tank. I have plenty of wood for rhizome plants and have EcoComplete down under the sand for stems, so whatever you have will work, but I'm going to try to stay about 2.5 watts per gallon on lighting.

I’m going to put those Rummies and Habrosus in a 40 gallon breeder, and will put two of the Nerities in with them. I have some Ramshorns and MTS for that tank already.

When your Rams are available I want a male and female for this tank, but I’m in no hurry. If you need to wait until you’ve had your knee surgery and you are well enough to start shipping again that will be fine with me.
They are looking good now! Just want to watch them for the rest of the week to make sure.

AWESOME!

I think that once I can add the Rams to the 40 breeder then that tank will be fully stocked. (maybe some Pomacea diffusa down the road)

I’m going to put the Otos and one Nerite in my 20 long. I have some Otos and some Ramshorns and MTS in there and was thinking about adding shrimp. The substrate is black with black background and will be heavily planted, when everything fills in. Do you think Snowball or Green Babaulti would look prettier in this tank?
Either would be stunning.


I’d like about 4 or 5 shrimp so I’d like your opinion on which ones to get from you. I’m leaning towards the Snowball, thinking that white would be pretty against all that black, but do you think the Green Babaulti would be best?

If I get Snowball can I later add RCS, when you have those, to that tank or will they cross breed and revert back to the natural colors?
Snowball will hybridize with RCS, but Green babaulti will not. The babaultis are safe to keep wiht any of the neocaridina without risk of hybridization so are a great choice if you want more than one species of shrimp in the same tank. Malawa are another good option, but they are less "flashy" than the others I have available.


I think I'll go with Snowball shrimp in the 20 and green babaulti in the 40. Then down the road I'll add RCS to the 40 gallon when you have some of these.

Eventually, I want to have something else with a lot of color in this 20 long. I’m getting requests here, by my household, for more colorful fish, lol.

You could put the habrosus in there (they stay under or around one inch) and add something like chilli or phoenix rasbora (neither eat shrimp as they are much smaller than adult shrimp when full-sized).Other options depend on how much planting is in there and your goals for the shrimp population (do you want alot of hte young to survive, do you just want a constant supply of shrimp, or not concerned).

Do you have any of the Chilis? The Phoenix look very pretty, but the Chilis are stunningly beautiful. What do you think would be a good number for either of these in a 20 long?

Shipping to 76022. Please pm me with totals. I want the safest, fastest shipping for these guys. Heat packs, too, if that is a good idea.

No problem, express shipping is next day by noon to your location so that works out great. I can always use heat packs (as its chilly here).

I will get a total out to you today :)

No hurry - no worries. :)

I'm still hoping that the shipment date on my order can be among the last of the shipments you make before your surgery, but more importantly I want this to be convenient for you and your schedule.:)

thanks mel!


thanks mel!

Thanks Rach!

[msjinkzd]

If I decide to put Chilis or Phoenix in the 20 long I would want some plants typical to their part of the world, I think. Do you have Java fern? Java moss? I'd like Crypts, but they scare me.. I'm such a plant noob, but something else that would work with Chilis or Phoenix would be nice, and also in the 40 with the Rummies.

I have both java fern, narrow leaf java fern, and java moss.

Do you have any Amazon swords for the SA tank? I think I would like a couple or three of the Anubias for each tank. I have plenty of wood for rhizome plants and have EcoComplete down under the sand for stems, so whatever you have will work, but I'm going to try to stay about 2.5 watts per gallon on lighting.
I don't carry Amazon swords since I learned through experience just how HUGE they get. I had one that took up about half of a 75g tank and grew out of the water. They just get tooooo big when healthy. I have some nice rotala that is really easy. I would get pics but my camera is still in the shop.


Do you have any of the Chilis? The Phoenix look very pretty, but the Chilis are stunningly beautiful. What do you think would be a good number for either of these in a 20 long?
Not right now, but I can get more when I order next. I would put no less than 15-20. People don't seem to realize how truly TINY these fish are. Most people order 10-15, then send me a repeat order for that many again and then still consider getting more. They bunch very very tightly together in the tank and are really quite small and torpedo shaped. Their bioload is comparable to that of a dwarf shrimp, so you could easily put many more than 20 without space or bioload issues.

[StarStruck8]

I don't carry Amazon swords since I learned through experience just how HUGE they get. I had one that took up about half of a 75g tank and grew out of the water. They just get tooooo big when healthy. I have some nice rotala that is really easy. I would get pics but my camera is still in the shop.


Not right now, but I can get more when I order next. I would put no less than 15-20. People don't seem to realize how truly TINY these fish are. Most people order 10-15, then send me a repeat order for that many again and then still consider getting more. They bunch very very tightly together in the tank and are really quite small and torpedo shaped. Their bioload is comparable to that of a dwarf shrimp, so you could easily put many more than 20 without space or bioload issues.

Oh I will be all over those when you get them! I had about 18 in a 20 long and I still had to look carefully to find them. They are one of my favorite fish. :)

[FishDreamer48]

Msjinkzd who did you get your shellies from I am looking to diversify what will be my breeding shellies so I am trying to see how many different gene pools are available on AC so I can get some shellies to put into my 40g long all at once when I get some more $ to avoid mine being territorial about the tank. I got mine from DrgRcr. Also how much would 4 be shipped to 40372 with a heat pack? How about 6 with a heat pack? Also do you have any glolight tetras (Natural types look like orange neon tetras) if so how much are they. Can you still ship priority here? I really what some more shellies preferably adult breeding size to go with my older ones that should be getting ready to breed, but I may have to wait on them for a bit.

[RarePetFish]

About Boraras - here's a thread that will help appreciate them more:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2503167#post2503167

--Nikolay

[msjinkzd]

Msjinkzd who did you get your shellies from I am looking to diversify what will be my breeding shellies so I am trying to see how many different gene pools are available on AC so I can get some shellies to put into my 40g long all at once when I get some more $ to avoid mine being territorial about the tank. I got mine from DrgRcr. Also how much would 4 be shipped to 40372 with a heat pack? How about 6 with a heat pack? Also do you have any glolight tetras (Natural types look like orange neon tetras) if so how much are they. Can you still ship priority here? I really what some more shellies preferably adult breeding size to go with my older ones that should be getting ready to breed, but I may have to wait on them for a bit.

I got my shellies from a breeder in Baltimore, MD. Shipping would be $9 priority or $30 express. The shellies are $4 each. I don't have glolights.

[FishDreamer48]

I got my shellies from a breeder in Baltimore, MD. Shipping would be $9 priority or $30 express. The shellies are $4 each. I don't have glolights.

Okay I should be selling some stuff soon and will make sure to get some from you, thanks.

[msjinkzd]

no problem, just let me know :)

[OhNo123]

do you have anymore female betta simplex? I think you sent me all males; I can't find the ovaries and the coloration is the same between all of them.

[FishDreamer48]

PM'ing.

[Amante_di_Betta]

Went and saw Rachel on Saturday the 30th! Everything looked amazing! Waiting out on the rams till their healthy but everything was gorgeous! Thanks again Rach!

[msjinkzd]

do you have anymore female betta simplex? I think you sent me all males; I can't find the ovaries and the coloration is the same between all of them.

i am 100% positive you got a female. THe main difference is in the anal fin.


Went and saw Rachel on Saturday the 30th! Everything looked amazing! Waiting out on the rams till their healthy but everything was gorgeous! Thanks again Rach!

Glad you guys could come by!

[OhNo123]

Hmm.. now i'm confused. When they display, all their colors seem pretty much the same, but when they don't display, one of them is the dull in body color.

Can you help sex them? The first picture are definitely 2 males, I think.

[FishDreamer48]

Hmm.. now i'm confused. When they display, all their colors seem pretty much the same, but when they don't display, one of them is the dull in body color.

Can you help sex them? The first picture are definitely 2 males, I think.

I found this on the internet just now and thought I would post this not sure how accurate it is, but I thought it might help. Best of luck.

You can differentiate the males very easy from the females. The female Betta simplex are rather simply brown colored with small black and white points in tail and backfin. Only the anal fin is colored at the ends, easily bluish. The males are more intensely colored in comparison. The body is rather red-brown and on the gill is intensely green-blue. The anal and tail fin pull through two intensely radiant blue and black 'ribbons'. The fin points shine remarkably white. Also the head, as typical for mouthbrooder fighting fishes, is more powerful with the male than with the female.

http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=794

[msjinkzd]

they do sure all look like males. When I picked them out, one was totally female in appearance. She had no coloratoin other than a little on her anal. Perhaps it was a submissive male. I had, at the time, full confidence in my sexing.

[FishDreamer48]

Msjink did you get my pm?

[OhNo123]

I found this on the internet just now and thought I would post this not sure how accurate it is, but I thought it might help. Best of luck.

You can differentiate the males very easy from the females. The female Betta simplex are rather simply brown colored with small black and white points in tail and backfin. Only the anal fin is colored at the ends, easily bluish. The males are more intensely colored in comparison. The body is rather red-brown and on the gill is intensely green-blue. The anal and tail fin pull through two intensely radiant blue and black 'ribbons'. The fin points shine remarkably white. Also the head, as typical for mouthbrooder fighting fishes, is more powerful with the male than with the female.

http://www.bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=794

Thanks for the link. :)

I checked on the bettas again, and the only prospective female has the same coloring fins as the males, but the body is duller in color.

[OhNo123]

Since they're apparently all males, do you have any females left for sale?

[msjinkzd]

No, I don't

[msjinkzd]

Msjink did you get my pm?

Yup! :) Replied

[FishDreamer48]

Thanks for the link. :)

I checked on the bettas again, and the only prospective female has the same coloring fins as the males, but the body is duller in color.

Welcome glad I could help.

[ptbmaniac]

Are you going to do another order before your surgery?

[msjinkzd]

I meet with the docs on Nov 10 to discuss total knee replacement as I have had so many major surgeries on my knee so far.

This week I did order apistos, furcatas, amanos, and calico bn.

Whether I order or not again will depend on what the docs say on the 10th. If surgery is not for a few months, I will. If its ASAP (as I hope), then I won't :)

[sabbath]

What apistos did you order?

[msjinkzd]

viejita II's

[petluvr]

Do you have any endlers available?

[msjinkzd]

black bar fry by the dozens

[petluvr]

black bar fry by the dozens
Great expect a pm in a week or so.

[NismoStyle]

Would you happen to have any more Norman's Lampeyes?

[jennibee]

It was great getting to meet you Saturday! All the little ones are doing great in the planted tank. I should have had the foresight to get some Shellies while I was there for my other tank, but of course I got too excited. So could I buy 6 of your Shellies?

[Lab_Rat]

I'm interested in a bag of the indian almond leaves and 20 alder cones. How much would shipping be to 78240 (cheapest method you're willing to do)?

[msjinkzd]

Would you happen to have any more Norman's Lampeyes?

No, sorry :)



It was great getting to meet you Saturday! All the little ones are doing great in the planted tank. I should have had the foresight to get some Shellies while I was there for my other tank, but of course I got too excited. So could I buy 6 of your Shellies?

Was great to meet you as well! Heard you guys had misadventures getting home, but glad all the critters did well!
Absolutely can buy some shellies :)


I'm interested in a bag of the indian almond leaves and 20 alder cones. How much would shipping be to 78240 (cheapest method you're willing to do)?

parcel post would still be $7 or priority for $9

[xVitox]

any news on the apistos? I havent been keeping up on the forums, busy at school

[msjinkzd]

I am picking up Viejita 2's tomorrow. Fry are still growing. Unsexed cac orange are available at 1/4"-1/2"

[FishDreamer48]

All the shellies arrived safely. Beautiful, healthy some have already chosen their own shells. They are all acclimated and settling in. Thanks msjinkzd off to leave positive feedback.

[msjinkzd]

thank yoU!

[drunkenmastera]

Hey ms,

did you get my pm?

[msjinkzd]

yup, just reponded. Been a busy busy week!

[pjrichar]

interested in the apisto cacs.. how much you asking for them.

[drunkenmastera]

interested in the apisto cacs.. how much you asking for them.


when are you getting more rams? What kind are they?

[mel_20_20]

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If I decide to put Chilis or Phoenix in the 20 long I would want some plants typical to their part of the world, I think. Do you have Java fern? Java moss? I'd like Crypts, but they scare me.. I'm such a plant noob, but something else that would work with Chilis or Phoenix would be nice, and also in the 40 with the Rummies.

I have both java fern, narrow leaf java fern, and java moss.

Do you have any Amazon swords for the SA tank? I think I would like a couple or three of the Anubias for each tank. I have plenty of wood for rhizome plants and have EcoComplete down under the sand for stems, so whatever you have will work, but I'm going to try to stay about 2.5 watts per gallon on lighting.
I don't carry Amazon swords since I learned through experience just how HUGE they get. I had one that took up about half of a 75g tank and grew out of the water. They just get tooooo big when healthy. I have some nice rotala that is really easy. I would get pics but my camera is still in the shop.

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Do you have any of the Chilis? The Phoenix look very pretty, but the Chilis are stunningly beautiful. What do you think would be a good number for either of these in a 20 long?
Not right now, but I can get more when I order next. I would put no less than 15-20. People don't seem to realize how truly TINY these fish are. Most people order 10-15, then send me a repeat order for that many again and then still consider getting more. They bunch very very tightly together in the tank and are really quite small and torpedo shaped. Their bioload is comparable to that of a dwarf shrimp, so you could easily put many more than 20 without space or bioload issues.

Do you think 30 or 40 would be too many Chilis in the 20 long? I could put the Habrosus in there with them, but would probably not have the Otos in there with them. I'd put 2 red spot nerites or 3 maybe, and some snowball shrimp in there with them (however many you think would be good).

I'm a little worried about my flow in there. I have a Fluval 204 with the outflow just at the surface, and planned to also keep a Whisper 5-15 in there, just to have at the ready with beneficial bacteria for a QT or HT. Do you think that would be too much current for those tiny fish? I've read they like very little current in the tank.

If I could have that many Chilis in the 20 long I'd put the Otos in the 40 gallon breeder with the Rummies and cut the number down to 6 or 7 Otos.

[msjinkzd]

mel, havinga hard time following our back and forth! :D Send me a pm or an email (msjinkzd @ gmail.com <but without the spaces>) so we can get things sorted :)

[mel_20_20]

Sorry Rach, I'm rambling a bit more than usual here, lol. I'll send an email.

[Red_Terror]

Did you ran out of rams rach?

Drunkenmastera asked you ^^^ that's why... I am still waiting for them to get better.

[msjinkzd]

haven't sold them yet :) Not in a rush. They are a delicate fish and I want them to be better than 100% when it comes time to ship them

[rainbowcharmer]

Any thoughts on when that might be? Just don't want to miss them. :)

[msjinkzd]

you know, I am not in a rush especially since they came in sick. They are eating me out of house and home with great color. I was suspicious they might be starting with ich, so I salted them. So far, they all look clear but I want to make sure.

Shipping is stressful enough, especially on a fish that likes really warm water. I am not going to rush it and have them not do well with shipping.

I know people are excited, and trust me, I could use the money but I have to trust my instincts :)

[rainbowcharmer]

Oh I am not complaining. Just making sure I dont miss them when they are ready.

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[mel_20_20]

Email sent, Rach. :dance2: