Nampa/Boise Surrounding Area

cojo0667 · 12-29-2008, 12:20 AM

Hello everyone,

Please post here if you live in the Boise/Nampa area and please tell us what kind of fish, plants, exc. you keep. This will help people know what you have and who to ask for what if they want to buy or swap stuff.

cojo0667 · 12-29-2008, 12:24 AM

Here is my reply:

I live in Nampa/Caldwell area.
I have a 75 gallon planted fish tank. I keep Bosemani Rainbows and Pseudomugil furcatus. I have a whole bunch of Java Moss if anyone ever wants to buy some. Also should be able to sell Red Cherry Shrimp in a few months if anyone wants some of those. If my rainbows ever breed I will sell them too, right now I have not been successful in breeding those.

If anyone keeps live food I am interested in whatever you have. I would like to breed daphnia but let me know what you have got!

brion0 · 12-29-2008, 04:56 AM

Hi cojo,
Im in I.F. I moved from Nampa last spring. I have family their still, so im in town a few times a year. I would like to hear from others in Idaho who have planted tanks.

cojo0667 · 12-29-2008, 02:29 PM

Me too, that is why I started this thread. It just doesn't seem like there is much of a demand for our hobby in this area. There aren't a whole lot of fish stores and only a few locally owned ones that I know of. None of them have any real selection of plants.

cojo0667 · 01-11-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CichlidHead

Hi I keep and Breed African Cichlids and Plecos.And will be listing Some fish on Boises new fish trading site called Bidtunnel.com If anyone wants to trade/buy some nice fish check out my pictures there.There is a few people selling fish there my username is Cichlidhead.

is Bidtunnel.com just a boise area website?

CichlidHead · 01-12-2009, 06:29 AM

I think its based out of Boise it seems like everyone is using it. I am going to list some fish there when I get the time.I know that there is a guy from Boise selling a bunch of Fish on there.I have been watching his listings because the fish look nice and cheap.

Do you still have the rainbowfish fry? Are you looking to sell/trade some.

brion0 · 01-12-2009, 06:41 AM

Welcome CichlidHead,

Nice to hear from another Idahoen.

cojo0667 · 01-16-2009, 03:45 AM

I will sell or trade them once they get bigger and we can tell what they are.

cojo0667 · 01-16-2009, 11:55 PM

Hey Guys,

I am looking to sell this lighting fixture. Here is a link of all the specs. I have had it for 1 year, works great, just looking for something different, more light.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=3060840

If anyone wants this I am looking to sell it for $100. Please PM me if you are interested.

Thanks!

kgross · 02-26-2009, 12:27 AM

The link for your light does not work.

But I wanted to let you know that if you need any aquarium supplies, or even used aquariums I carry or can get a lot of stuff for you. I do saltwater Reef tanks, just don't have room for freshwater right now, but if I could figure out where to put the tanks I would.

Kim Gross
Jen's Saltwater Haven
332 W Dewey Ave
Nampa ID 83686
208-209-3573
www.jensaltwaterhaven.com

Triv · 01-12-2010, 08:19 PM

Nampa here.. need plants.. Willing to buy/trade.

Sakmeht · 01-30-2010, 10:52 PM

Hi all,

I'm from Nampa and have a 30 gallon low-tech setup. Tetras and a bristlenose pleco. Lots of MTS. I'm still pretty new, so I don't have any extra plants to trade but I've got lots of old equipment and tanks hanging around (10, 25, 50, 55) that I might be willing to trade for help in getting my new 75 gallon low tech project up and going.

Triv · 01-30-2010, 11:17 PM

What do you need help with? Been building mine up slowly but surely.. loving low tech/el natural

Sakmeht · 01-31-2010, 06:44 PM

Hi Triv,

Mine will be slow-going. I'll probably be looking for new hardware for the return from the sump as before we just had plastic tubing. Probably an upgrade on my pump. I'll be needing new lighting as right now I have a shop light that holds 3 40watt T8's or T12's, I'm not sure which. And I'll need substrate and plants, of course! But we're expecting a baby in July and even if I can get a bunch of this stuff in trade, we'll have to shell out some cash for a good deal of it. I'm going for low-tech. I like crypts, anubias and swords and I'm thinking about going with MTS for substrate, but I haven't worked out how much it costs or what is involved for prepping it yourself.

There's still a lot of research for me to do. My husband is pretty handy but it comes down to him having the time to help me with some of it. I'm glad to know there's another hobbyist in the area. It would be fantastic if we can work out trades in the future!

Sarita

Triv · 01-31-2010, 06:56 PM

Definitely. I doubt that you will need to upgrade the light. I am currently running 4 t-8's over a 24 inch deep diy 100 gallon and my plants are al growing well. I got my substrate from Lowes for about 4 bucks total, though I should have went to International Stone in Boise and picked up what I really wanted. I am using regular old potting soil for my substrate capped with pea gravel. Topsoil is super cheap if you go that route. I've gto 3 different swords, if they end off shooters I'll gladly trade them with you.

12-29-2008, 12:20 AM	#1
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	Nampa/Boise Surrounding Area Hello everyone, Please post here if you live in the Boise/Nampa area and please tell us what kind of fish, plants, exc. you keep. This will help people know what you have and who to ask for what if they want to buy or swap stuff. __________________ COJO0667

12-29-2008, 12:24 AM	#2
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	Here is my reply: I live in Nampa/Caldwell area. I have a 75 gallon planted fish tank. I keep Bosemani Rainbows and Pseudomugil furcatus. I have a whole bunch of Java Moss if anyone ever wants to buy some. Also should be able to sell Red Cherry Shrimp in a few months if anyone wants some of those. If my rainbows ever breed I will sell them too, right now I have not been successful in breeding those. If anyone keeps live food I am interested in whatever you have. I would like to breed daphnia but let me know what you have got! __________________ COJO0667

12-29-2008, 04:56 AM	#3
brion0 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Idaho Falls,ID Posts: 422	Hi cojo, Im in I.F. I moved from Nampa last spring. I have family their still, so im in town a few times a year. I would like to hear from others in Idaho who have planted tanks. __________________ Brion 29 gal journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...al-brion0.html 55 gal low tech http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...tml#post775294

12-29-2008, 02:29 PM	#4
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	Me too, that is why I started this thread. It just doesn't seem like there is much of a demand for our hobby in this area. There aren't a whole lot of fish stores and only a few locally owned ones that I know of. None of them have any real selection of plants. __________________ COJO0667

01-12-2009, 06:41 AM	#7
brion0 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Idaho Falls,ID Posts: 422	Welcome CichlidHead, Nice to hear from another Idahoen. __________________ Brion 29 gal journal http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...al-brion0.html 55 gal low tech http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...tml#post775294

01-12-2009, 06:29 AM	#6
CichlidHead Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boise Posts: 3	I think its based out of Boise it seems like everyone is using it. I am going to list some fish there when I get the time.I know that there is a guy from Boise selling a bunch of Fish on there.I have been watching his listings because the fish look nice and cheap. Do you still have the rainbowfish fry? Are you looking to sell/trade some.

01-16-2009, 03:45 AM	#8
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	I will sell or trade them once they get bigger and we can tell what they are. __________________ COJO0667

01-16-2009, 11:55 PM	#9
cojo0667 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 163	Hey Guys, I am looking to sell this lighting fixture. Here is a link of all the specs. I have had it for 1 year, works great, just looking for something different, more light. http://www.petsmart.com/product/inde...ductId=3060840 If anyone wants this I am looking to sell it for $100. Please PM me if you are interested. Thanks! __________________ COJO0667

02-26-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
kgross Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nampa Id Posts: 2	The link for your light does not work. But I wanted to let you know that if you need any aquarium supplies, or even used aquariums I carry or can get a lot of stuff for you. I do saltwater Reef tanks, just don't have room for freshwater right now, but if I could figure out where to put the tanks I would. Kim Gross Jen's Saltwater Haven 332 W Dewey Ave Nampa ID 83686 208-209-3573 www.jensaltwaterhaven.com

01-12-2010, 08:19 PM	#11
Triv Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Id Posts: 68	Nampa here.. need plants.. Willing to buy/trade.

01-30-2010, 10:52 PM	#12
Sakmeht Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 71	Hi all, I'm from Nampa and have a 30 gallon low-tech setup. Tetras and a bristlenose pleco. Lots of MTS. I'm still pretty new, so I don't have any extra plants to trade but I've got lots of old equipment and tanks hanging around (10, 25, 50, 55) that I might be willing to trade for help in getting my new 75 gallon low tech project up and going.

01-30-2010, 11:17 PM	#13
Triv Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Id Posts: 68	What do you need help with? Been building mine up slowly but surely.. loving low tech/el natural

01-31-2010, 06:44 PM	#14
Sakmeht Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 71	Hi Triv, Mine will be slow-going. I'll probably be looking for new hardware for the return from the sump as before we just had plastic tubing. Probably an upgrade on my pump. I'll be needing new lighting as right now I have a shop light that holds 3 40watt T8's or T12's, I'm not sure which. And I'll need substrate and plants, of course! But we're expecting a baby in July and even if I can get a bunch of this stuff in trade, we'll have to shell out some cash for a good deal of it. I'm going for low-tech. I like crypts, anubias and swords and I'm thinking about going with MTS for substrate, but I haven't worked out how much it costs or what is involved for prepping it yourself. There's still a lot of research for me to do. My husband is pretty handy but it comes down to him having the time to help me with some of it. I'm glad to know there's another hobbyist in the area. It would be fantastic if we can work out trades in the future! Sarita

01-31-2010, 06:56 PM	#15
Triv Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Id Posts: 68	Definitely. I doubt that you will need to upgrade the light. I am currently running 4 t-8's over a 24 inch deep diy 100 gallon and my plants are al growing well. I got my substrate from Lowes for about 4 bucks total, though I should have went to International Stone in Boise and picked up what I really wanted. I am using regular old potting soil for my substrate capped with pea gravel. Topsoil is super cheap if you go that route. I've gto 3 different swords, if they end off shooters I'll gladly trade them with you.

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