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hi guys
does anyone know which of the sponsors have a ready supply of healthy anemonies, or can get hold of them easy?
BTA's are everywhere, but why not the other varieties? :rolleyes:
There really shouldn't be any problem in getting H Mags, M Doreensis, H Crispa, and Carpets (call them that for ease), for a LFS that deals with TMC as they've got some interesting stuff coming through at the moment.
There really shouldn't be any problem in getting H Mags, M Doreensis, H Crispa, and Carpets (call them that for ease), for a LFS that deals with TMC as they've got some interesting stuff coming through at the moment.
but do any keep them at their shops, coz its not like we get a catalogue n we can put our fingers on it n say 'i want that one' lol
Hi Nav,
Other than BTA's which we are trying to propogate at present the problem with keeping Anemone's "in stock" so to speak is that because there are so many conditions to be met before we will sell them to someone i.e. lighting, flow, age & params of tank, powerhead suction issues etc etc. we'd end up having them "in stock" for ages which at the end of the day just doesn't make good business sense from our point of view. As Mikey says we can get pretty redily from TMC anyhow so should all the ticks be put in the boxes from the customers set up we can get in for them to order.
Hope that all makes sense
Hi Nav,
Other than BTA's which we are trying to propogate at present the problem with keeping Anemone's "in stock" so to speak is that because there are so many conditions to be met before we will sell them to someone i.e. lighting, flow, age & params of tank, powerhead suction issues etc etc. we'd end up having them "in stock" for ages which at the end of the day just doesn't make good business sense from our point of view. As Mikey says we can get pretty redily from TMC anyhow so should all the ticks be put in the boxes from the customers set up we can get in for them to order.
Hope that all makes sense
great, me and shaf dying to pay u guys a visit.. time is not on our hands! il pm you a pic of wot i wud like.. its provin hard to get ..
cheers
Other than BTA's which we are trying to propogate at present the problem with keeping Anemone's "in stock" so to speak is that because there are so many conditions to be met before we will sell them to someone i.e. lighting, flow, age & params of tank, powerhead suction issues etc etc. we'd end up having them "in stock" for ages which at the end of the day just doesn't make good business sense from our point of view. As Mikey says we can get pretty redily from TMC anyhow so should all the ticks be put in the boxes from the customers set up we can get in for them to order
Where's the "I'm in Love" smiley ?
kim
Mrs Ziggy CGA
09-10-06, 23:10
Hi nav,
il pm you a pic of wot i wud like.. its provin hard to get ..
Got your pm thanks;) .
Ok, we know what it is and yes we can get this, however, before we do we would need a little input from yourself:cool: . You know what we are trying to achieve so you understand where we are coming from;) .
(a) What is it called? Latin name & common name please.
(b) Care requirements.
(c) Your tank details. ie size, turnover, lighting, params etc etc
PIA I know, but as you know, we need to know you are able to sustain before we can/will supply.
Regards
Sue
hi guys
does anyone know which of the sponsors have a ready supply of healthy anemonies, or can get hold of them easy?
BTA's are everywhere, but why not the other varieties? :rolleyes:
My local LFS was very easily able to get hold of the exact nem i was after when i asked last year....may have been lucky timing but the next trip they took to TMC they got what i wanted.....right size, colour, type etc.
they asked nothing about my tank which is not ideal but suited me at the time......they seemed to suggest there was plenty to pick from at TMC and the only reason they didnt get them for stocking was the hassle of maintaining them.
just want to say credit to the Ziggy's!!
I wish every shop sold them like you do, the amount the anemone's you sell for sale in tanks lit by 2 t8 tubes is ridiclous
Maestro whilst I agree with your sentiments and applaud CGA for their attempts will it actually work??????
No offence ment to anyone but a quick search on the Net will give you answers a and b and its not rocket science to improve the specs of your tank.
Unless LFS are going to start home visits :D to check your tank before selling I don't think this solves anything.
After all not so long ago we had a member wanting a nem for a friend and a few at first fell for that bit of jackanory.
Far better that individuals build relationships with LFs over time so both parties know enough about each other that some honesty can be used when a prospective purchase like this comes up without causing either party offence.
Mrs Ziggy CGA
10-10-06, 10:28
Hi Jon,
No offence taken here:) .
I understand and agree with what you say. Building up a relationship with lfs/customers works both ways, as you know, this is how we prefer to work, sadly not all lfs are the same and I'm not sure how this can be changed:confused: . Is it perhaps time that the customer demanded more of it's lfs? Obviously UR members and internet users in general probably already do this, but, this is only a small % of most lfs customer base, the problem is there are so many that wander into their lfs wanting to set up a marine tank and have no idea what is involved, let alone what they should be demanding from them, if they are lucky, their shop will be one like us, unfortunately it's more likely to be the kind of shop that is happy to sell anything to anyone so long as the till is ringing.
Educating both the retailers and the customers should be the way forward, but how do you educate someone who doesn't want to learn? Sadly this is never going to change, there is always someone who wants what they want regardless, if they can't get it from us or a like minded lfs they will go elsewhere:( .
Sue
Maestro whilst I agree with your sentiments and applaud CGA for their attempts will it actually work??????
No offence ment to anyone but a quick search on the Net will give you answers a and b and its not rocket science to improve the specs of your tank.
Unless LFS are going to start home visits :D to check your tank before selling I don't think this solves anything.
After all not so long ago we had a member wanting a nem for a friend and a few at first fell for that bit of jackanory.
Far better that individuals build relationships with LFs over time so both parties know enough about each other that some honesty can be used when a prospective purchase like this comes up without causing either party offence.
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This is totally the right attitude to have, i have seen so much crap spouted in fish shops, one local shop was telling a woman she could keep 2 psychadellic mandrains in a bio orb when i was in there a while back, same shop recently, the invert system was absolutley infested with the worst flatworn problem i have seen, when i commented on it the shop owner said "oh is that what they are"... another shop selling a guy a rio 125, a box of live rock and 2 scooter blennies, the guys advice was bung some salt water and the rock in and the fish will be fine...it is refreshing to see a retailer that has some morals and dont have only pounds shillings and pence as the main concern...
Kudos
Nav i thought you had recently upgraded your tank... i would suggest holding off on a nem until your set up has some maturity
thanks for the input guys!
Happy Birthday Sue!! says at the bottom its your birthday today.. hope it aint an error lol..
i will PM my tank details soon,
and the rest of you lol.. dont worry.. im taking my time (kinda) lol... no nem entering my tank till my halides come anyway and im 100% happy that my tank is ready for one :)
my tank has been spinning for 2 months now, had a little cycle because the LR all came from established systems, and used live sand in the sump! :D my nitrate never creeped above 10ppm so far, tested against 3 test kits lol.. i cudnt believe it and still dont.. nowadays its below 5ppm :)
as i did with my 2ft, i am on top of water changes on this tank so far, so im got all the good housekeeping skills going.
but anyway thats that for now!
byeeee
I think it will work to an extent, they dont stock them so people wont see them and then want one.
Sure you can make up your tank specs but the real newbie probably wouldnt wouldnt be able to do that.
Maestro whilst I agree with your sentiments and applaud CGA for their attempts will it actually work??????
No offence ment to anyone but a quick search on the Net will give you answers a and b and its not rocket science to improve the specs of your tank.
Unless LFS are going to start home visits :D to check your tank before selling I don't think this solves anything.
After all not so long ago we had a member wanting a nem for a friend and a few at first fell for that bit of jackanory.
Far better that individuals build relationships with LFs over time so both parties know enough about each other that some honesty can be used when a prospective purchase like this comes up without causing either party offence.
Nav,
I think you'll be fine with a nem; you've kept them before and you have a foundation of knowledge. Your mature LR is good.
I can remember when I first joined UR and a few members were concerned about me adding a nem (BTA) to a tank that was only a few months old (about 3 months old IIRC).
Well, my BTA is doing just fine...a year down the line it's looking great and very healthy.
No day off on your Birthday Sue (many happy returns)??????
No doubt Bri has loads planned for tonight :p:rolleyes:
Mrs Ziggy CGA
10-10-06, 17:14
Thanks for the b'day wishes Jon & Nav.
No doubt Bri has loads planned for tonight :p:rolleyes:The words 'Brian' & 'planning' really shouldn't be used in the same sentence:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ;) :)
Sue
Thanks for the b'day wishes Jon & Nav.
The words 'Brian' & 'planning' really shouldn't be used in the same sentence:rolleyes: :rolleyes: ;) :)
Sue
haww thats bad lol..
thanks for the promising reply sue and tony :)!
the nem i showed you is a h. crispa! it was imported from Barli, (think thats how you spell it)
i wish i could see the color variations that are available, then i could pick accordingly :(
dont you have no catalogue or something lol..
angelfishman
22-11-06, 15:17
quite a few shops stock mainly bta and carpet anemones as these are considered to be the easiest to keep but are not always.only odd ones stock heteractis magnifica because this is one of the hardest to keep.derek
angelfishman
02-12-06, 15:21
most dealers only stock bta, carpet and conylactis anemones as these are supposed to be the easiest ones to keep.a lot of the other ones all need to be kept under metal halide lighting and are difficult to keep.TMC AND KKC both stock some of the more difficut anemones.best to find somebody who has kept a one for over six months and wants to sell it then you will have a better chance of keeping one a live.i have five in my tank three of them are over two yrs old,2 heteractis magnifica,1 heteractis crispa and 2 red bubble tips they are kept under 2 400w metal halides.derek
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