RE: [GSAS-Member] "Mr. P" needs a new home

["Monica H" <ninita@hotmail.com>]

Wow!  Really?  I was speaking with the owner of King's Discus about them (I 
love his).  He said only about 10% survive when you first purchase them, 
even with an established and perfect aquarium.  Did you find this to be the 
case?  He said he doesn't sell them for that reason.  I spoke with the guy 
who works at Above and Beyond aquariums in West Seattle (this store has 
AMAZING deals and if you pay in cash they give you all kinds of extras) and 
he said he can get some in in September if I want.  Do you have any advice 
about them?  btw... my friend Lori just got another free pleco so will not 
need mr P, but thanks.  :)
Monica

> From: Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com>
> Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member 
> chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Subject: RE: [GSAS-Member] "Mr. P" needs a new home
> Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:59:54 -0700
>
> Hi Monica. I got my altums from Liems a few years ago. He gets them in from 
> time to time.
>
> Bob
>
>
> At 10:44 PM 7/27/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > I forwarded this to my friend (Lori) who might be interested.  She has 
> > several good sized tanks.  I had to laugh at your email though.  I have a 
> > 14" pleco (Jeb), who sounds just like Mr. P.  Where did you get your 
> > altums?  I have been researching them for quite some time, and am hoping 
> > to get some this year.  I have been talking with an exporter/importer in 
> > Thailand but am not so sure I want to have them shipped from that far, 
> > even though they can overnight it.
> > Monica
> >
> > > From: Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com>
> > > Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member 
> > > chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> > > To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> > > Subject: [GSAS-Member] "Mr. P" needs a new home
> > > Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:12:45 -0700
> > >
> > > "Mr. P" is a standard issue plecostomus who has grown way too big for his 
> > > tank (45 gal.) to the point where he, or she, trashes the aquascaping and 
> > > poops out foot-long turds which lay all over the bottom and festoon the 
> > > few plants that have managed to stay rooted. This is a living room tank. 
> > > Not good.
> > >
> > > "Mr. P" is in very good health, keeps the tank algae-free (eats mostly 
> > > algae wafers) and seems to have a pleasant personality. Length is just 
> > > under 12", nose to tip of tail, with a beam of about 2". Tankmates are 
> > > two large altum angels and some giant danios. Water is very acidic (pH < 
> > > 6.0) but I'm sure Mr. P would adapt to other water conditions.
> > >
> > > Mr. P would be happy in a much bigger tank. Free to good home. Anyone 
> > > interested? Email or call me at 206-938-1583.
> > >
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