Aqualand Q&As November 1-10, 2011
We don't ship critters or live fish.
When writing us, include your location.
LA_Aqualand@msn.com
DEar Sirs, Good morning. I am looking the banana Plants for aquarium tank. I willing to buy in large quantity. I understand that this plants will origin USA. If you can supply , pls let me know.
or if you can introduse the supplyer. Thanks.
A: Sorry. I can't help you personally.
We're not in the wholesale business and don't sell anything
over the web. However, if you contact
floridaaquatic.com, they can probably help you.
You can tell them I sent you. LA
Hi, I was doing my research so I can start my plan to breed Fighting Fish until I came across your website.
A: In some ways bettas are easy to raise. They
take little room and are economical to care for and feed.
The bad news -- taking care of lots of bettas is lots (and lots) of
work. One spawn will require numerous containers if you decide
to raise the entire spawn. At some point you need to thin the
herd.
Start with six breeding containers. Pick six males and six
females as your starters. These are your trainers so it
doesn't matter what type you choose. I have no clue what types
are available to you or which types are preferred in your area.
Once you figure out how to breed them successfully, you will learn
how much work goes into caring for an average spawn of at least a
hundred (more likely hundreds). Then you need to sell your
bettas. Your main competition comes from farms in Southeast
Asia. These guys are pros. One betta farm my friend Gene
Lucas visited housed 10,000 bettas. LA
PS You might want to stay on a smaller scale.
I finally found a decent priced fish tank and bought it. How long would you suggest before putting cichlids in the tank? It has been set up since Monday.
A: You're nearly ready to rock and roll. Just add your favorite water conditioner. Then siphon a gallon of water from a healthy undergravel filter or squeeze a healthy sponge filter into a gallon of water. Add the "inoculated water" to your new tank. Then add as many cichlids as you prefer. LA
LA
Green terror on the left and green sunfish on the right.
A: Sorta related. Sunfish are centrarchids which mostly
live above the Rio Grande and can survive icy water. Cichlids live
below (land-wise) the Rio Grand and can handle warmer water. They act
the same and eat the same, but they're not really related. LA
I was wondering if your store either buys or takes in unwanted fish and baby fish. I have a tank full of silver molly babies and I think a few red tiger platy babies also. They're about a month old so they're not that big yet. Also we have some adult mollies that we might need to find a new home for.
A: Sure. We have a kid's section in the back row that
contain different kinds of baby fish. Bring them in any morning.
LA
Amber Forrest, Clive, IA, November 6,
2011
Thank you so much Mike for coming to Seeds of Faith in October.
The children enjoyed your visit very much.
The children and I would like to invite you to our Celebration
luncheon on Nov. 18th at 11:30. Lunch will be
provided and you can see how the spider project has progressed
and now finished. See invitation attached. No need to return
any forms as the invitation asks. Thanks
A: I forwarded your thanks and invite on to Mike. LA
Jake Ward, Ames, IA, November 6, 2011
Hello, I am a hobbyist breeder from the Ames area. I am curious
if you would be interested in purchasing a modest number of
fancy bearded dragons. I have 7 very colorful, well started baby
bearded dragons for sale. The beardies are Red Flame/Sandfire/Snow
x Red Flame/German Giant. They are 20 weeks old, without damage
to their tails. I have included pictures of the mother and
father along with examples of the babies’ color and patterns. I
have sold siblings for $yy. If interested, what kind of a deal
could you make me? Thank you,
LA
A: Unfortunately, we're still in the throes of our renovation.
We're unable to take on the fancier beardies right now. And I really
can't say when we'll be finished. Hopefully this spring. Nice
pictures, though. LA
Hey my friend has a Chinese water dragon. I really like the lizards but i wanted a different kind and got to looking and came across the Australian Water Dragon. i wanted to know how much they were, im trying to find a decent price for them. you know where i can also get them from?
LA
My male.
A: Actually, I've only had one pair of these guys. I've always found them fairly expensive as well as hard to find. LA
Hello from Misawa Air Base in northern Japan
To be continued ....
A: I gave Chris his own page because he sent us some useful information and some excellent pictures. Go to Zeitvogel's Jewel Cichlids LA
Hi i am a frequent visitor i was wondering if you sell pregnant gerbils, i am working to become a wildlife educator.
A: We sell gerbils. It is very likely that every one of them is pregnant. LA
Scotta Terry, Iowa, November 10, 2011
is there a way to find out?
A: Ultra-sound, x-ray, or surgery -- none of which are necessary. I have never seen a non-pregnant female rodent of breedable age that was with a male for a few days. Breeding is their vocation and their vacation. LA
hi I'm wondering if you sell hedgehogs? I've been told that you guys do but what is the price for them?
LA
A: We do. Call 283-0300 for prices. LA
Hello, I am contacting you because I am interested in purchasing a hedgehog as a pet, and I was wondering if you sold them, and if so for how much. If you could get back to me sometime soon, that would be great! Thanks for your time!
A: We do. Call 283-0300 for prices. LA
Hello, Im looking to purchace an electric eel do you sell em or know were I can purchase online. Thanks,
A: We sell them. We have one in stock. We do not
ship. LA
Q&As Dec I 1210
Q&As Dec II 1210
Q&As Dec
III 1210
Q&As Jan I 0111
Q&As Jan II 0111
Q&As Jan III 0111
Q&As Feb I 0211
Q&As Feb II 0211
Q&As Feb
III 0211
Q&As Mar I 0311
Q&As Mar II 0311
Q&As Mar
III 0311
Q&As Apr I 0411
Q&As Apr II 0411
Q&As Apr III 0411
Q&As May I 0511
Q&As May II 0511
Q&As May III 0511
Q&As Jun I 0611
Q&As Jun II 0611
Q&As Jun
III 0611
Q&As Jul I 0711
Q&As Jul II 0711
Q&As Jul III 0711
Q&As Aug I 0811
Q&As Aug II 0811
Q&As Aug III 0811
Q&As Sep I
0911
Q&As Sep II 0911
Q&As Sep III 0911
Q&As Oct I 1011
Q&As Oct II 1011
Q&As Oct III 1011
Q&As Nov I
1111
Q&As Nov II 1111
Q&As Nov III 1111
© 2011
LA Productions
aqualandpetsplus.com
3600 Sixth Avenue
Corner of Sixth & Euclid Avenues
Des Moines, IA 50313
515 283-0300