How far do you go?

[DaveW]

I was reading a thread that said tetras didn't travel well which made me think, how far do you travel to get your fish. I travel about 15 miles to go to a fish shop that I like.

 

[xxSarahxx]

I too travel around 15 miles to my normal LFS (plus I work for them so have to go there!!) However, I have been known to travel 100 miles before. Armed with a proper fish transporter I've never had any problems!

 

[yvez9]

i go up to 20 miles max (32 km)

Big Al's is about that far from here but it's worth the drive. Plus, it's like a 10 minutes drive from my work so i usually go when my shift is over!

I have good stores near my place too, but not as good as Big Al's as far as fish selection go.

 

[WILDER]

This answer some questions alot further down the page

http/www.geocities.com/jaredperi/consumer/fish.html

 

[Weaver]

The lfs shop I mainly use is 8 miles away.However I work 30 miles away and have bought fish there .I also travel 40 miles to visit an excellent shop there.I have also bought bettas online.
I reckon if a fish has survived a trip over seas to Belfast then another 40 mile trip down the M2 aint gonna kill it--unless it dies of shock at my driving!!

 

[MegTheFish]

Ha ha ha...what if you just have to walk down the street?

 

[xxSarahxx]

Meg - then you are very very lucky!!

 

[MegTheFish]

Meg - then you are very very lucky!!

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I guess I am! The other one is 10-15 minutes away in the next town. Thats pretty sad, only 1 petstore here! My parents think I'm weird when I have to go to EVERY petstore when we go to another city.

 

[basia]

I have travelled 50+ miles to Shirley Aquatics and came back with the Betta in my sig. He was very pale and sorry for himself when we got home though.

 

[xxSarahxx]

Basia - he's a stunner now though!
Meg - I'm exactly the same... I research the local petstores in the area I'm going to on the net first too!

 

[playfulalliecat]

I have traveled for about 6 hours to purchase fish.....from around Indianapolis, IN to close to Detroit, MI! Of course, they were packaged as for shipping when I started home with them rather than just a small fish bag like the locals do.

We really don't have a very good lfs within 30 miles. I have been to the local one but they mainly cater to saltwater. Mislabel cichlids, and they don't seem to know a lot about freshwater in general. Since I only have the one tank going and its pretty much full that doesn't bother me much right now.

 

[tigerbarb420]

I'll make a good 30-45 min drive across the city to our Big Al's. It has far bigger selection that the other lfs' and has much more knowledgable staff than our other chain stores.

I really have no clue how many miles or km that is

 

[SarahBravo]

My lfs is about 4 miles down the road - however I have delivered/collected fish from up to 150 miles away. Never had any problems with them either.

 

[tttnjfttt]

I have to drive a minimum of 45 minutes (not sure how many miles, never clocked it) to get to a seim-decent LPS. I think I will be going 1.5 hours for when I buy my planned african cichlids...

 

[Fishy411]

5 for feeders,dry goods and some fish and 20 miles if i want something really nice or big