Would like to get a jardini, any help/input would be appreciated.
I won't be offended if you guys think my setup is not suitable.
I wouldn't want the jardini to be unhappy and could wait a few more years til I actaully get a larger tank.
But just wondering if it was possible to get a jardini now with my current setup.
I have been in the fish keeping hobby for about 2 years I believe I am ready to try a Jardini.
Currently own a 55g african cichlid tank, 150g /w 40g breeder sump. a 11 inch albino oscar, 8 inch pleco. And a 37g tank that I use to breed rosy red minnow feeders for the oscar.
Recently graduated from college and saving money for a larger tank. I would like to get a jardini between 8-10 inches to put in the 150g until I can afford a 300g tank. The 40g sump has a mag 9.5 pump, compartments for sponges, biohome sintered glass media, and k1 micro moving bed. As mentioned before, the 150g currently has an 11 inch albino oscar and 8 inch pleco, I will get rid of the pleco before getting a jardini. However, would the jardini be fine with the oscar? or would it be best I get rid of the oscar as well? How long would the 150g last for the jardini?
I checked a couple LFS in my area and only two had Jardini's around 8-9 inches.
I will call the two stores LFS A and LFS B
LFS A is known to sell their fish cheaper but they keep the fish in small tanks. Jardini's were $129 each Not sure what the jardinis' were being kept in could be considered a tank, since the space was so small. They had two Jardini's in stock which were kept in a tank which appeared to be no more than 2-3 gallons. To give you an idea, tank size was about two cereal boxes taped together. There was absolutely room for the fish to swim or turn. Both jardini's had slight tears on fins and what looked to be white patch of skin between their barbels. However, due to the price they are never in the store long and are usually gone within a week, they are always getting more. They also sell a bunch of 5-6 inch silver arowana for $25 a pop and they go fast. I have been watching them for months.
LFS B is a bit more expensive than A. They had three jardinis in stock. Two were priced at $170 Each The third one was priced at $189 and coloration was nice. The first two looked more silverish while the third one was green. I really like the third one but wanted to ask you guys if $189 is a fair price? The jardinis at this store were each kept separately in about 20 gallon tanks and looked much healthier than LFS A.
I have uploaded some pictures of the third jardini I saw at LFS B
I won't be offended if you guys think my setup is not suitable.
I wouldn't want the jardini to be unhappy and could wait a few more years til I actaully get a larger tank.
But just wondering if it was possible to get a jardini now with my current setup.
I have been in the fish keeping hobby for about 2 years I believe I am ready to try a Jardini.
Currently own a 55g african cichlid tank, 150g /w 40g breeder sump. a 11 inch albino oscar, 8 inch pleco. And a 37g tank that I use to breed rosy red minnow feeders for the oscar.
Recently graduated from college and saving money for a larger tank. I would like to get a jardini between 8-10 inches to put in the 150g until I can afford a 300g tank. The 40g sump has a mag 9.5 pump, compartments for sponges, biohome sintered glass media, and k1 micro moving bed. As mentioned before, the 150g currently has an 11 inch albino oscar and 8 inch pleco, I will get rid of the pleco before getting a jardini. However, would the jardini be fine with the oscar? or would it be best I get rid of the oscar as well? How long would the 150g last for the jardini?
I checked a couple LFS in my area and only two had Jardini's around 8-9 inches.
I will call the two stores LFS A and LFS B
LFS A is known to sell their fish cheaper but they keep the fish in small tanks. Jardini's were $129 each Not sure what the jardinis' were being kept in could be considered a tank, since the space was so small. They had two Jardini's in stock which were kept in a tank which appeared to be no more than 2-3 gallons. To give you an idea, tank size was about two cereal boxes taped together. There was absolutely room for the fish to swim or turn. Both jardini's had slight tears on fins and what looked to be white patch of skin between their barbels. However, due to the price they are never in the store long and are usually gone within a week, they are always getting more. They also sell a bunch of 5-6 inch silver arowana for $25 a pop and they go fast. I have been watching them for months.
LFS B is a bit more expensive than A. They had three jardinis in stock. Two were priced at $170 Each The third one was priced at $189 and coloration was nice. The first two looked more silverish while the third one was green. I really like the third one but wanted to ask you guys if $189 is a fair price? The jardinis at this store were each kept separately in about 20 gallon tanks and looked much healthier than LFS A.
I have uploaded some pictures of the third jardini I saw at LFS B
and it sounds like the first shop don't deserve your hard earned cash.