Fishy Business

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 12:19 PM

What a day today, the best visit so far, got my mappa today from here. The best service in town hands down imo. And what a fish selection they had today, i have never been to a store around here that has such a good fish selection at unbeatable prices. Thanks to fishy busines for this awesome puffer at such a great price. I would just like everyone to hear this b/c this store is truly amazing and deserves to get a good word, b/c they work hard at what they do and are great people, thanks Rich. Well here he is acclimating as we speak.

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 12:25 PM

And i also thank Lisa

syndrome · 08/03/2006, 01:06 PM

those are some big big puffers. I saw a golden tail in yellow morph there for only 89 dollars

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 02:36 PM

Here's bruce, but he is still kinda mad, but after a nice piece of red grouper fillet he has calmed down a lot. Only one for now, dont want the flash or me going up to the tank making him mad more than what he is allready.I just cant wait till he settles in and gets all of his awesome colors back like when i bought him at the store. He is going to be the prize fish now. does anyone know really how rare these puffers are?

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 03:22 PM

Well what do you guys think? He does the funniest thing ever, i have a nemo clip that the tang and angel eat off, and he goes up to it and starts to knaw on it, like a horse on hay or something, what an awesome fish i have.

cschweitzer · 08/03/2006, 03:24 PM

Don't know if they're rare, but very expensive. Seen them in quite a few online stores, that's the only reason I don't know of their rarity. Beautiful fish, though.

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 03:35 PM

I hear they are from africa, is this true? I dont really know other than it is the coolest fish i have ever owned, although the lion is cool. But this puffer is on a whole nother level. And thank you.

thor32766 · 08/03/2006, 04:49 PM

Sweet looking fish!

Stoney Mahony · 08/03/2006, 05:05 PM

Id read up on him so you know how to take care of him and meet all of his dietary needs. Nice fish

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 05:19 PM

Oh i have allready done all the research so he is good to go. Thank you though.

Boostable · 08/03/2006, 05:26 PM

Great fish and cudos on the good experience.

jay24k · 08/03/2006, 06:11 PM

The store is decent. They have ALOT of fish but you gotta really check em out as they are crammed in small tanks. They don't have any decent stock in corals though. Their fish are pretty cheap but I'm willing to bet he buys ALOT of fish at once and sells quite a bit.

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by jay24k
The store is decent. They have ALOT of fish but you gotta really check em out as they are crammed in small tanks. They don't have any decent stock in corals though. Their fish are pretty cheap but I'm willing to bet he buys ALOT of fish at once and sells quite a bit.

Every fish store i have been to have small tanks where they keep their fish. They also have big holding tanks, where my mappa was held. Please dont jump to conclusions by saying crammed in small tanks. Rich has awesome display tanks and holding tanks. Not all the tanks are small, yes some are but for small fish and some large for large fish, such as a mappa, large blue face, broomtail, etc. Most of the fish are in great shape and the ones that are not will be after he treats them for there problem. Normally due to stress from shipment. If he specialized in corals he would have a lot of corals, but he doesnt, he specializes in exotic fish. I am willing to bet that no one in the area has a fish selection like rich does. Including reef fish. But back to my puffer, he is really sweet and thanks for the compliment, i appreciate it.

Boostable · 08/03/2006, 07:13 PM

Nice fish for sure... I want one..

I won't bother getting into a debate about FB, I do have personal experiences, but to each his own! Its all what your comfortable with, keep us posted on your continued visits though...

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 07:23 PM

No doubt. He is one heck of a fish.

jay24k · 08/03/2006, 07:57 PM

Puffers are pretty cool. I would agree with you that no one has the amount of fish they do and their prices are really good. I picked up a naso w/ streamers about 6" for 55 bucks. Everywhere else wanted 80+. Out of the 4 they had, 2 looked decent and the other 2 were iffy. But that is with all fish stores imo.

First fish I bought from them.

Does that puffer eat alot?

bluerug · 08/03/2006, 09:00 PM

He eats a ton. To much, he really loves shrimp in the shell, and red grouper fillet, which is expensive but worth it.

orb · 08/04/2006, 05:46 AM

you may find some info on him from here. http://www.fishbase.org/search.php

bluerug · 08/04/2006, 10:57 AM

Thank you very much that really helped me out a lot.

Aquaman · 08/04/2006, 04:06 PM

It is a nice fish,

arcticwolf81 · 08/04/2006, 04:23 PM

thanks again for the recognition bluecarpet

bluerug · 08/04/2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by arcticwolf81
thanks again for the recognition bluecarpet

No problem, more than glad to give where credit is due.

bluerug · 08/04/2006, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aquaman
It is a nice fish,

Thank you.

08/03/2006, 12:19 PM	#1
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Fishy Business What a day today, the best visit so far, got my mappa today from here. The best service in town hands down imo. And what a fish selection they had today, i have never been to a store around here that has such a good fish selection at unbeatable prices. Thanks to fishy busines for this awesome puffer at such a great price. I would just like everyone to hear this b/c this store is truly amazing and deserves to get a good word, b/c they work hard at what they do and are great people, thanks Rich. Well here he is acclimating as we speak.

08/03/2006, 01:06 PM	#3
syndrome Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: long wood fl Posts: 253	those are some big big puffers. I saw a golden tail in yellow morph there for only 89 dollars __________________ BUY my 55 gallon

08/03/2006, 03:24 PM	#6
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	Don't know if they're rare, but very expensive. Seen them in quite a few online stores, that's the only reason I don't know of their rarity. Beautiful fish, though. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

08/03/2006, 04:49 PM	#8
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	Sweet looking fish! __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

08/03/2006, 05:05 PM	#9
Stoney Mahony Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,010	Id read up on him so you know how to take care of him and meet all of his dietary needs. Nice fish __________________ "Don't these silly monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?" MJK "Free thinkers are dangerous!" Serj Tankian Current Tank Info: 45 g hex- 50 lbs LR, Softies, Clams, LPS, wet dry, berlin skimmer w/150 watt HQI. 55 g SPS- 90 lbs LR w/ 20 g caulerpa fuge, 35 g cheato fuge w/ 98w PC. 2x 400 watt XM 20k,Berlin XL skimmer, Intermatic timer on pumps for wave action

08/03/2006, 12:25 PM	#2
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	And i also thank Lisa

08/03/2006, 02:36 PM	#4
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Here's bruce, but he is still kinda mad, but after a nice piece of red grouper fillet he has calmed down a lot. Only one for now, dont want the flash or me going up to the tank making him mad more than what he is allready.I just cant wait till he settles in and gets all of his awesome colors back like when i bought him at the store. He is going to be the prize fish now. does anyone know really how rare these puffers are?

08/03/2006, 03:22 PM	#5
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Well what do you guys think? He does the funniest thing ever, i have a nemo clip that the tang and angel eat off, and he goes up to it and starts to knaw on it, like a horse on hay or something, what an awesome fish i have.

08/03/2006, 03:35 PM	#7
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	I hear they are from africa, is this true? I dont really know other than it is the coolest fish i have ever owned, although the lion is cool. But this puffer is on a whole nother level. And thank you.

08/03/2006, 05:19 PM	#10
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Oh i have allready done all the research so he is good to go. Thank you though.

08/03/2006, 05:26 PM	#11
Boostable King Nothing! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 1,196	Great fish and cudos on the good experience. __________________ It's not a hobby, it's an addiction!!! Current Tank Info: On the hunt for a Peninsula

08/03/2006, 06:11 PM	#12
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	The store is decent. They have ALOT of fish but you gotta really check em out as they are crammed in small tanks. They don't have any decent stock in corals though. Their fish are pretty cheap but I'm willing to bet he buys ALOT of fish at once and sells quite a bit.

08/03/2006, 07:13 PM	#14
Boostable King Nothing! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Mary, FL Posts: 1,196	Nice fish for sure... I want one.. I won't bother getting into a debate about FB, I do have personal experiences, but to each his own! Its all what your comfortable with, keep us posted on your continued visits though... __________________ It's not a hobby, it's an addiction!!! Current Tank Info: On the hunt for a Peninsula

08/03/2006, 07:23 PM	#15
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	No doubt. He is one heck of a fish.

08/03/2006, 07:57 PM	#16
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,546	Puffers are pretty cool. I would agree with you that no one has the amount of fish they do and their prices are really good. I picked up a naso w/ streamers about 6" for 55 bucks. Everywhere else wanted 80+. Out of the 4 they had, 2 looked decent and the other 2 were iffy. But that is with all fish stores imo. First fish I bought from them. Does that puffer eat alot?

08/03/2006, 09:00 PM	#17
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	He eats a ton. To much, he really loves shrimp in the shell, and red grouper fillet, which is expensive but worth it.

08/04/2006, 05:46 AM	#18
orb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 602	you may find some info on him from here. http://www.fishbase.org/search.php

08/04/2006, 10:57 AM	#19
bluerug Moved On Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 2,007	Thank you very much that really helped me out a lot.

08/04/2006, 04:06 PM	#20
Aquaman Fishinchick's better half Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: St Cloud, FL USA Posts: 2,278	It is a nice fish, __________________ Tang Police most wanted Outlaw. ORCA Founder Previous tanks, 125,120, 55,37,20, 15, 10, 5 Current Tank Info: 65 reef Last edited by Aquaman; 08/04/2006 at 04:18 PM.

08/04/2006, 04:23 PM	#21
arcticwolf81 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 21	thanks again for the recognition bluecarpet