LFS New York City update... BETA 1.0

kubalik · 11-18-2011, 03:35 PM

forgot to mention , they also got polka dot loaches , but kind of pricey i think it was around 12 a piece

Mr. Limpet · 11-20-2011, 11:17 PM

Ed's Aquarium in the Roosevelt Field mall has Badis badis for 4.99 ea. No, wait-that was in 1978. Never mind.

kubalik · 11-21-2011, 12:26 AM

lol

RWaters · 11-21-2011, 01:29 AM

As I started to read Mr. Limpet's post, I thought ... they're back?! Then I laughed. I still remember how dark it was it there. In the '70s I also frequented a mom & pop place called The Golden Guppy in Roosevelt. Thanks for the memories!

Cokers · 11-21-2011, 10:36 PM

So.....
anyone see any good RCS (red cherry shrimp) around?
And for a reasonable price. Please, no one mention Pacific, Those are a bit overpriced

Cokers · 11-21-2011, 10:47 PM

on a different yet somewhat similar note, what are sakura shrimps? I've seen them in Win.
I then searched for them on google. Some say they're just bright red female RCS, others say they're a different species

gtu2004 · 11-21-2011, 10:50 PM

Fire reds and Sakura are higher grade cherry shrimps, bred for stronger red coloration. They are essentially the same type, and will breed with regular cherry shrimps, though you really do not want to do so.

Cokers · 11-21-2011, 11:22 PM

Wait, if they're all really red, how would you sex them?
Not all females will be "saddled"

gtu2004 · 11-22-2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cokers

Wait, if they're all really red, how would you sex them?
Not all females will be "saddled"

All females I have I can tell they have saddles. Though some of them are solid red that it's harder to tell. Besides, looking at the shrimp, you can pretty much tell right away if they're female or male. The body shape is very different once they are close to sexually mature.

Monster Fish · 11-23-2011, 01:42 AM

Went to Fishtown today. Other than the cheap neons and pygmy cories (which I picked up a few of), they have male and female threadfin rainbow fish for $7 each and $20 for 3. As for the pea puffers, they only had two left in the tank, each about the size of a grape.

kubalik · 11-23-2011, 02:14 AM

Hey Monster!
Did you notice if they had any blue diamond discus ?

Monster Fish · 11-23-2011, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kubalik

Hey Monster!
Did you notice if they had any blue diamond discus ?

They have discus (in the tank next to the Royal Clown Knives) but I really didn't pay attention to them nor do I know the types. Sorry.

gtu2004 · 11-23-2011, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Monster Fish

Went to Fishtown today. Other than the cheap neons and pygmy cories (which I picked up a few of), they have male and female threadfin rainbow fish for $7 each and $20 for 3. As for the pea puffers, they only had two left in the tank, each about the size of a grape.

Oh, how much were the pea puffers? I forgot to check. Thanks

Monster Fish · 11-23-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gtu2004

Oh, how much were the pea puffers? I forgot to check. Thanks

I did a quick glance and I believe they were $10 each. But I might be wrong.

sublimescorpio · 11-23-2011, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Monster Fish

Went to Fishtown today. Other than the cheap neons and pygmy cories (which I picked up a few of), they have male and female threadfin rainbow fish for $7 each and $20 for 3. As for the pea puffers, they only had two left in the tank, each about the size of a grape.

Wow really..where were the pygmys? Are the healthy looking? Those baby neons on sale did not look so hot.. I was at fishtown Friday for veggie wafers and did not see pygmys anywhere...

11-21-2011, 01:29 AM	#1399
RWaters Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 329	As I started to read Mr. Limpet's post, I thought ... they're back?! Then I laughed. I still remember how dark it was it there. In the '70s I also frequented a mom & pop place called The Golden Guppy in Roosevelt. Thanks for the memories! Last edited by RWaters; 11-21-2011 at 01:31 AM.. Reason: Quoted the wrong post.

11-23-2011, 01:42 AM	#1405
Monster Fish Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,813	Went to Fishtown today. Other than the cheap neons and pygmy cories (which I picked up a few of), they have male and female threadfin rainbow fish for $7 each and $20 for 3. As for the pea puffers, they only had two left in the tank, each about the size of a grape. __________________ 5.5 gallon grass tank\|5.5 gallon Rili tank RAOK Club #77\|*The Fraternity of Dirt #112*

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11-18-2011, 03:35 PM	#1396
kubalik Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 430	forgot to mention , they also got polka dot loaches , but kind of pricey i think it was around 12 a piece

11-20-2011, 11:17 PM	#1397
Mr. Limpet Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 155	Ed's Aquarium in the Roosevelt Field mall has Badis badis for 4.99 ea. No, wait-that was in 1978. Never mind.

11-21-2011, 12:26 AM	#1398
kubalik Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 430	lol

11-21-2011, 10:36 PM	#1400
Cokers Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 99	So..... anyone see any good RCS (red cherry shrimp) around? And for a reasonable price. Please, no one mention Pacific, Those are a bit overpriced

11-21-2011, 10:47 PM	#1401
Cokers Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 99	on a different yet somewhat similar note, what are sakura shrimps? I've seen them in Win. I then searched for them on google. Some say they're just bright red female RCS, others say they're a different species

11-21-2011, 10:50 PM	#1402
gtu2004 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 980	Fire reds and Sakura are higher grade cherry shrimps, bred for stronger red coloration. They are essentially the same type, and will breed with regular cherry shrimps, though you really do not want to do so.

11-21-2011, 11:22 PM	#1403
Cokers Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 99	Wait, if they're all really red, how would you sex them? Not all females will be "saddled"

11-23-2011, 02:14 AM	#1406
kubalik Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (31/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 430	Hey Monster! Did you notice if they had any blue diamond discus ?