Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 08:07:21 -0800
To: "Harry Tolen" <harrytolen@comcast.net>
From: Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com>
Subject: Re: GSAS Inquiry
Hello Harry.
What I can do, with your permission, is post your question to our GSAS
member email list. I have never shipped fish cross country so I have no
experience in that area, but I believe some of our members have done so
and they may be able to advise you. I suspect that there may also be some
interest in the other fish you have available.
You might consider joining GSAS even though you would not be able to
attend meetings regularly.Many members are in the same situation as
yourself and they participate mostly via email. I have found GSAS to be a
great way to meet fellow hobbyists, exchange ideas and information, swap
fish, etc.
The only other sources of oxygen that I can think of are health care
facilities (doctors, nursing homes, veterinarians) or welding shops.
Bob
At 10:25 PM 12/1/2004 -0800, you wrote:
Hi. I'd like to introduce myself briefly and then ask a question. My
name is Harry Tolen and I'm a local hobbyist. Currently, I'm trying to
find a fish store that has oxygen available for use when bagging its
fish. I've tried Fish Gallery & Pets in Renton, B&D Aquarium in White
Center, and Petco in West Seattle (I am located in West Seattle). I have
about 30 3/8" juvenile Cichlasoma pearsei that I have been trying to ship
to a hobbyist on the east coast, but I can't seem to find a source for
the oxygen (I have the styrofoam cartons, the box, and the heat packs
ready to go, but have been held up by this one factor). Although I
suppose I could just randomly start calling additional shops, I thought I
would ask if you knew of any. Proximity to West Seattle would be a plus.
I also have some larger C. pearsei, some Vieja synspila, and some
Neolamprologus multifasciatus that I would be willing to distribute
locally if anyone is both qualified to keep them and interested in doing
so. I have enough room to keep these fish so I'm not desperate to unload
them, but am always happy to distribute some offspring to mix up the gene
pool (which is why I'm shipping to the east coast).
Sorry I don't have time to come to the GSAS meetings and discuss this in
person, but between my job, my wife, our dogs, and tank maintenance, I
never seem to have an evening free.
If you can offer me any help on the above I would be very
appreciative. Thanks in advance for whatever you can tell me.
Harry Tolen
206-932-0354
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