Hi Everybody

Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and running 
and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large shoal of 
Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for money???

With Thanks

Clive

> Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and 
> running and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large shoal 
> of Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for money???
>
>
Depends where you are in the Country and how far you want to travel. Most 
LFS will keep fish in local water conditions without modifying it, so if you 
are going to be using tap, you want somewhere that has already acclimatised 
them for you.

Mark

Hi Mark

Thanks for getting back to me.

I've have been given a used tank that needs a bit of TLC.  I have just moved 
house so things quite hectic at the moment.  When I've finished cleaning up 
the tank which is 48x24x18 I will be filling it with RO water and then plant 
it up and let it settle down for a few weeks before I introduce any fish.

I live in south Cumbria but don't mind traveling out as far as the Leeds 
area or down to the Manchester/Cheshire area.  I did hear about a place 
called Royal Discus in St Helens, run by Dawn & Dominic, who were doing 
Cardinals at really good prices but they don't seem to be trading any more. 
If anybody knows them I'd love their contact details.

Are there any quality forums around that gets less crap than this one and 
maybe a little more activety.

With Thanks

Clive


"Marksfish"  wrote in message 
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>> Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and 
>> running and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large 
>> shoal of Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for 
>> money???
>>
>>
> Depends where you are in the Country and how far you want to travel. Most 
> LFS will keep fish in local water conditions without modifying it, so if 
> you are going to be using tap, you want somewhere that has already 
> acclimatised them for you.
>
> Mark
>

Ahh, Royal Discus. They used to buy a few discus from me in their early 
years and I gave them a few hints on importing. Just been to look at their 
site, have they stopped trading????

Cheshire Waterlife is quite good. It is just off J19 of the M6, maybe a bit 
too far? There is also Calico Aquatics a couple of junctions up from Penrith 
(although they are mainly marine, I think they have some trops too). I live 
in Leeds and can't think of any LFS I would recommend to you for trops. I 
have heard some good reports of UK Aquatics www.uk-aquatics.com, don't know 
if they are any good for you? I'm not sure too many people come here 
anymore, most go to http://groups.google.ca/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium, 
but it is mainly American.

How many cardinals were you looking at buying? If you ask a local shop 
nicely if you can buy them straight from them via the wholesaler (i.e. fish 
delivered to store but not placed in their tanks) you may get a decent 
price, but then you have to accept what you get.

HTH

Mark



> Hi Mark
>
> Thanks for getting back to me.
>
> I've have been given a used tank that needs a bit of TLC.  I have just 
> moved house so things quite hectic at the moment.  When I've finished 
> cleaning up the tank which is 48x24x18 I will be filling it with RO water 
> and then plant it up and let it settle down for a few weeks before I 
> introduce any fish.
>
> I live in south Cumbria but don't mind traveling out as far as the Leeds 
> area or down to the Manchester/Cheshire area.  I did hear about a place 
> called Royal Discus in St Helens, run by Dawn & Dominic, who were doing 
> Cardinals at really good prices but they don't seem to be trading any 
> more. If anybody knows them I'd love their contact details.
>
> Are there any quality forums around that gets less crap than this one and 
> maybe a little more activety.
>
> With Thanks
>
> Clive

> Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and 
> running and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large shoal 
> of Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for money???
>
>
Depends where you are in the Country and how far you want to travel. Most 
LFS will keep fish in local water conditions without modifying it, so if you 
are going to be using tap, you want somewhere that has already acclimatised 
them for you.

Mark

Hi Mark

Thanks for getting back to me.

I've have been given a used tank that needs a bit of TLC.  I have just moved 
house so things quite hectic at the moment.  When I've finished cleaning up 
the tank which is 48x24x18 I will be filling it with RO water and then plant 
it up and let it settle down for a few weeks before I introduce any fish.

I live in south Cumbria but don't mind traveling out as far as the Leeds 
area or down to the Manchester/Cheshire area.  I did hear about a place 
called Royal Discus in St Helens, run by Dawn & Dominic, who were doing 
Cardinals at really good prices but they don't seem to be trading any more. 
If anybody knows them I'd love their contact details.

Are there any quality forums around that gets less crap than this one and 
maybe a little more activety.

With Thanks

Clive


"Marksfish"  wrote in message 
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>> Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and 
>> running and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large 
>> shoal of Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for 
>> money???
>>
>>
> Depends where you are in the Country and how far you want to travel. Most 
> LFS will keep fish in local water conditions without modifying it, so if 
> you are going to be using tap, you want somewhere that has already 
> acclimatised them for you.
>
> Mark
>

Ahh, Royal Discus. They used to buy a few discus from me in their early 
years and I gave them a few hints on importing. Just been to look at their 
site, have they stopped trading????

Cheshire Waterlife is quite good. It is just off J19 of the M6, maybe a bit 
too far? There is also Calico Aquatics a couple of junctions up from Penrith 
(although they are mainly marine, I think they have some trops too). I live 
in Leeds and can't think of any LFS I would recommend to you for trops. I 
have heard some good reports of UK Aquatics www.uk-aquatics.com, don't know 
if they are any good for you? I'm not sure too many people come here 
anymore, most go to http://groups.google.ca/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium, 
but it is mainly American.

How many cardinals were you looking at buying? If you ask a local shop 
nicely if you can buy them straight from them via the wholesaler (i.e. fish 
delivered to store but not placed in their tanks) you may get a decent 
price, but then you have to accept what you get.

HTH

Mark



> Hi Mark
>
> Thanks for getting back to me.
>
> I've have been given a used tank that needs a bit of TLC.  I have just 
> moved house so things quite hectic at the moment.  When I've finished 
> cleaning up the tank which is 48x24x18 I will be filling it with RO water 
> and then plant it up and let it settle down for a few weeks before I 
> introduce any fish.
>
> I live in south Cumbria but don't mind traveling out as far as the Leeds 
> area or down to the Manchester/Cheshire area.  I did hear about a place 
> called Royal Discus in St Helens, run by Dawn & Dominic, who were doing 
> Cardinals at really good prices but they don't seem to be trading any 
> more. If anybody knows them I'd love their contact details.
>
> Are there any quality forums around that gets less crap than this one and 
> maybe a little more activety.
>
> With Thanks
>
> Clive

> Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and 
> running and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large shoal 
> of Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for money???
>
>
Depends where you are in the Country and how far you want to travel. Most 
LFS will keep fish in local water conditions without modifying it, so if you 
are going to be using tap, you want somewhere that has already acclimatised 
them for you.

Mark

Hi Mark

Thanks for getting back to me.

I've have been given a used tank that needs a bit of TLC.  I have just moved 
house so things quite hectic at the moment.  When I've finished cleaning up 
the tank which is 48x24x18 I will be filling it with RO water and then plant 
it up and let it settle down for a few weeks before I introduce any fish.

I live in south Cumbria but don't mind traveling out as far as the Leeds 
area or down to the Manchester/Cheshire area.  I did hear about a place 
called Royal Discus in St Helens, run by Dawn & Dominic, who were doing 
Cardinals at really good prices but they don't seem to be trading any more. 
If anybody knows them I'd love their contact details.

Are there any quality forums around that gets less crap than this one and 
maybe a little more activety.

With Thanks

Clive


"Marksfish"  wrote in message 
news:JYmdnal0_9qbryrbnZ2dnUVZ8qminZ2d@brightview.com...
>> Just in the process of setting up a new tank.  When it's all up and 
>> running and nicely settled in I would like to start off with a large 
>> shoal of Cardinal Tetra's.  Where in the UK can I get best value for 
>> money???
>>
>>
> Depends where you are in the Country and how far you want to travel. Most 
> LFS will keep fish in local water conditions without modifying it, so if 
> you are going to be using tap, you want somewhere that has already 
> acclimatised them for you.
>
> Mark
>

Ahh, Royal Discus. They used to buy a few discus from me in their early 
years and I gave them a few hints on importing. Just been to look at their 
site, have they stopped trading????

Cheshire Waterlife is quite good. It is just off J19 of the M6, maybe a bit 
too far? There is also Calico Aquatics a couple of junctions up from Penrith 
(although they are mainly marine, I think they have some trops too). I live 
in Leeds and can't think of any LFS I would recommend to you for trops. I 
have heard some good reports of UK Aquatics www.uk-aquatics.com, don't know 
if they are any good for you? I'm not sure too many people come here 
anymore, most go to http://groups.google.ca/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium, 
but it is mainly American.

How many cardinals were you looking at buying? If you ask a local shop 
nicely if you can buy them straight from them via the wholesaler (i.e. fish 
delivered to store but not placed in their tanks) you may get a decent 
price, but then you have to accept what you get.

HTH

Mark



> Hi Mark
>
> Thanks for getting back to me.
>
> I've have been given a used tank that needs a bit of TLC.  I have just 
> moved house so things quite hectic at the moment.  When I've finished 
> cleaning up the tank which is 48x24x18 I will be filling it with RO water 
> and then plant it up and let it settle down for a few weeks before I 
> introduce any fish.
>
> I live in south Cumbria but don't mind traveling out as far as the Leeds 
> area or down to the Manchester/Cheshire area.  I did hear about a place 
> called Royal Discus in St Helens, run by Dawn & Dominic, who were doing 
> Cardinals at really good prices but they don't seem to be trading any 
> more. If anybody knows them I'd love their contact details.
>
> Are there any quality forums around that gets less crap than this one and 
> maybe a little more activety.
>
> With Thanks
>
> Clive