Leema Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hey you Melbourne dwellers. I'm going to be in Melbourne (probably probably!) September 17 and 18. Is anyone up for a fish crawl? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I'm up for it :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boughetto Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 meaning of fish crawl?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne_betta_HM Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 hey I'll be you for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 meaning of fish crawl?? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A fish crawl is when you visit many fish/aquarium stores in a row... Like a pub crawl. :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Leema!! Darnit! I'll be out of town that week... why couldn't you come a week earlier or later?? I haven't done a fish crawl in awhile.. would've been good to do one. Let me know if you want the list of aquariums :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne_betta_HM Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I just did an aquarium crawl two week ago it was fun went to Amazing Amazon, Aquarius Dreams, Fish R Us, Cranbourne Aquarium, Mentone Aquarium, Hi Fin Aqurium, Bunarong Aquarium, Bayswater, Boronia Aquarium Aqua Force in Hallem, Jade Aquarium, the two new ones in Dandanong, Regency Aquarium and Reef Reflection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 That's a bummer, Mishy. I won't have a car... And I have no idea what shops we should visit... Do you still want me? Anyone else care to join us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 :) @ Leema... Not as much as I want to go to Ozrock and drive my toy Don't matter, come again and next time gimme some more notice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I think it's a great idea... The execution of great ideas is what gets me... I doubt I'll have a whole day available to crawl. I sometimes feel like I'm juggling life instead of actually living it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I had the best time with Mishy (and Nam & Steve) last year in Melbourne! I saw fish I could only fantasise about!! As soon as I came home, poor Mark was dragged along to so many shops within days so I could stock up on more species :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted August 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 So which shops do we want to go to? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 St Kilda and say hello to my friend the giant black Pacu. Then hop along to subscape and check out namezmud's killies (if he has any in there).. If you're into cichlids, visit fishy business on Mooroondah Hwy.. actually plans have changed.. I *might* be in town after all... Melb is suffering through a shortage of good bettas at the moment so if you're in the market for good bettas, you'll be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 There's a huge market for good red CTs in my attic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reillin Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 G'day my fellows, I was led to this post by Leema with regards to him coming to Melbourne and wanting to do a "fish crawl". In Melbourne, to my knowledge, we are the only club that gathers on a periodic basis to visit most of the aquariums in Melbourne. Leema, I dont think you will be able to visit most of the aquariums in Melbourne as there are a few good ones, but they tend to require considerable travelling. I suggest to visit the aquariums that are closeby to where you will be staying. I'll name a few aquariums that you can visit and are close proximity to the city. Subscape Aquarium in Richmond has a large selection or rare L-numbers, they are a sight to behold and puts most State owned aquariums attempt at tropical fish to shame. The pricetage is also an eye opener. If you're in the hunt for a nice "cattie" don't forget your credit card. They also have an excellent range of discus, south americans and a large range of other fish of interest. What to not miss: Their giant display tanks of some of the rarest fish and most difficult to keep. A school of wild altums. Upmarket aquarium is nestled in Queen Victoria market and holds a large variety of fish. However, due to being in a market, they are extremely busy and having no room to move in their on a Sunday would not surprise me. They seem to offer a little bit of everything and seem to have a few tanks set aside for natives. Look out for the rainbow display tank by the entrance. They also have a reptile section for the "cold-blooded" inclined. Staunch Aqua is a small store and has recently moved. He will be specialising in Dwarf cichlids, so if you are interested in these delightful gems from the Amazon, he will definitely be worth visiting. He should be opening early September and I for one will be visiting him a few times before the 17th comes around. He also has a marine section and is a man full of knowledge. Definitely worth popping in and having a chat if you're a local. St. Kilda Aquarium as previously mentioned has a couple of nice tank-buster tanks at the door entrance. Nestled in the hustle bustle city of St. Kilda, the parking available is surprising. Definitely a nice aquarium. They have an outdoor setup where you can browse the ponds they have there. They have BETTAS. From memory, I thought their setup for the bettas were extremely clever. Able to segregate the bettas and also provide them with enough filtration and water volume. What is a blue dempsey? That is something you can ask at the store. They have a pair of Jack Dempseys which seem to have an electric blue mosaics jutting on their bodies. It would be interesting to see if they do breed and produce viable fry. An extremely interesting fish and will probably be a first sighting for many people. Other aquariums that I regularly visit are All Aquariums Supplies, in Mulgrave. Owned by Heinz and is arguably very famous within the fish circle. This man has bred over 300 species from the last account. He is active in ANGFA. His shop, though old, has a very large selection of fish. Oakleigh Aquarium is basically a Discus Aquarium. Definitely for the fish addict with plate-szied eyes. Rayonne Aquarium in Preston specialises in Africans and large american cichlids. His umbriferum, nicknamed "Conan", has reportedly broken his hand! A story you can confirm with the owner for its merits? The fish and chips next door has the best potatoe cakes! My personal favourite is definitely Subscape Aquarium. They have an extremely clean setup. The setup is new and modern and they have a range of staff with different fields of expertise. Their prices are reasonable and I always think I've picked up a bargain because the quality of their fish is always topnotched. One day, I shall save up enough money to open a bank account, then maybe get a homeloan and buy some of those catfish. Cheers, Vien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted August 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Wow, Vien! Thanks for that great post! Sounds much better than what's in Adelaide. :cheer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 why have i not bumped into you Vien? I visit those aquariums too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Are you in Addicted2fish, Vien? They do aquarium crawls. They have a website but you have to register to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I'm not Vien, but he is from A2F. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I knew he was talking about addicted2fish! I wonder if he's down to a packet a day yet. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reillin Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 Lol, I don't smoke. I figured the money is better spent on my other addiction. Yeah, I'm on A2F. A great bunch of people and you have to love the free bbq every so often! Another thing that you can do while in Victoria is visit Hazelwood. It is a warm-water lake, heated by the nearby coal electric plant. It is inhabited my some american cichlids. The following picture is me with a red-devil. I liked that beanie. Lost it though Cheers, Vien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted August 30, 2006 Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 A packet of fish a day? Hazelwood sounds very dodgy... but that fish looks great. Great colour and only one head. Thank God it's not a nuclear power station, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reillin Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Only about two species that we have caught have not hybridised. However all the fish are catch and release or destroyed. I release them as the water is unnatural, warm like your indoor aquariums. The colours on these fish are utterly amazing and puts to shame many of our fish kept in tanks. It just shows what a large body of water and natural live food can do. It definitely is an experience and would be the closest for me from going to Africa or visiting central america for cichlids. Next project, indoor heated pond with cichlids? Cheers, Vien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 BUMP! Anyone else want to join us? The more the merrier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melbourne_betta_HM Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hey there Where are we going to meet up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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