trying a new fish, & a new to me seller... fingers crossed...

[Innesfan]

The males’ large mouths seem to be used for displaying to each other.

Thanks for this. What a terrific detail.

 

[Back in the fold]

@Innesfan Here is something you may find interesting . Look up www.moaph.org ( The Museum of Aquarium and Pet History ) and then look under the articles archive for an article on “ The William T. Innes Photo Tank “ . The picture you posted of the Crenuchus spilurus made me think of it . The special aquarium that Dr. Innes took his photographs with is still in existence and came from the estate of Dr. Wayne Leibel . There are other Innes articles here too which you may like .

 

[Innesfan]

@Innesfan Here is something you may find interesting . Look up www.moaph.org ( The Museum of Aquarium and Pet History ) and then look under the articles archive for an article on “ The William T. Innes Photo Tank “ . The picture you posted of the Crenuchus spilurus made me think of it . The special aquarium that Dr. Innes took his photographs with is still in existence and came from the estate of Dr. Wayne Leibel . There are other Innes articles here too which you may like .

Oh. I know that site and that article about the Innes photo tank well! Dr. Leibel was gifted that tank by Alan Fletcher who, as you may know, was editor of Innes' magazine, The Aquarium, for quite some time. I corresponded with him for several years. He was in the room where and when it all happened and had stories to tell!

 

[Magnum Man]

not very optimistic with this new to me seller... fish were packaged to ship last night, and not projected to be here, until next Monday, week later... with breathable membrane bags, and insulated packaging, I'm not sure what is possible, but coming from Hawaii, I've not gotten good feelings about this one... I hope I'm surprised...

 

[Magnum Man]

the seller responded back right away, about my concerns...

"We chose a 2-3 day shipping option. it should arrive by thursday or friday. Yes, we understand hawaii shipping options arent the best, but its the only shipping option we have for live fish. Keep me updated on the status"

fingers crossed...

 

[Innesfan]

I ordered from Hawaii twice and both were white knuckle experiences but both also had happy endings, so fingers crossed for you indeed.

 

[Magnum Man]

I posted about the disaster on a different thread, with the Fires in LA, postal was dysfunctional on the west coast... all fish dead, water vat 50 degrees & 4-5 days of shipping, was more than they could handle...

seems lots of fish are seasonal... I got notification these were in stock from one of my regular suppliers here on the mainland... so I'm trying to order 8 more, from one of my regulars... they are supposed to come next week... seasonal temps expected, no below zero weather... fingers crossed again...

 

[Magnum Man]

I ended up ordering 8, and they all came in alive this morning, even though the Temperature outside was zero...

they put something in the bags I've never seen before... and I ordered a few Bleeding heart tetras to try... all are well upon arrival

 

[Magnum Man]

only the sail fins have this black sheeting in the bags, not sure till I open then, if they are that foam, of if they thought they were more sensitive to sloshing, than the bleeding heat tetras

 

[Magnum Man]

they are in my 80 degree room at work, until the water gets to at least to mid 70's before I bring them home... about 63 degrees when they arrived, and the heat packs ( 2 ) were still warm

 

[Innesfan]

Eager to hear follow-up on this. I've never ordered from them but have seen things on their lists that interest me from time to time.

 

[Magnum Man]

I order pretty regularly from Aqua Imports, they have brought in a lot of the Hillstreams I have...

 

[Magnum Man]

the black stuff in the bags, just seemed like1 inch strips of black plastic sheet... the bigger 4 are hanging on their own, and the smaller 4, have joined the group of Rummy nose, Pristelas, cardinals, and Raccoons