Chalcosoma
Canadian expat in Bahrain
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Registration: 06 August 2012
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hello Ashik If you are in touch with other aquarists, I am looking to sell some of my aquariums and fish, or perhaps trade for others. Anyone still reading this? I still want to make an Aquarium Club. Read More
Planted aquariums in Saudi by TR-Mavi
Hello there :) I am new to this blog been in Saudi for a year and I'm into planted aquariums I normally get some plants when I travel and I just found an amazing shop I'm Doha Qatar aquaart.com.qa/ Aqua art have many plants and shrimp etc. they ...
Yes, Aqua Art are still there, look them up on Facebook. Best in the region by far. Even shops in Saudi buy there plants from them. Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
OK, looking for a fish medicine called METRONIDAZOLE. Have called several shops and no one has it so far. Anyone got this medicine? Thanks. Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Oh well...sometimes people don't post on here for long periods. Patience! Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
This seems strange. There was interest in having an aquarium club...some people wanted to meet up. Now, when I bring it up...nothing. No one interested anymore? Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hello All Now that Ramadan's over, why don't we meet up to discuss forming the Aquarium Club? This weekend or next is fine with me, any suggestions for places? I'm in Juffair, plenty of cafes nearby. Let's get the ball rolling. Cheers Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Good point Goldenfish But this requires more explanation actually. 1. About mixing, yes, very important. For example, don't mix aggressive species like African cichlids with tetras, plates, etc. or fish that need different water conditions like ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Wow, just seeing this now Khalid! But I agree, we should meet up. Once people get back from Eid, we can arrange to meet in an upcoming weekend. Cheers Michael Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club 2013 (Continued)
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 1 year with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would be ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi All I will re-post this topic under 2013, so we can continue to discuss there. Rgds Michael Salter Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi Simboy Need some more details about the aquarium...like how are the fish dying, any signs before they die, number of fish, volume of aquarium....also how long the tank has been running. There are so many possible causes we need some clues ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
I would think that much smaller fish would be more effective...like Mosquito fish, etc. Those things get huge and are not gonna eat mozzie larvae when they get bigger! Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Actually Bessie, you should contact the Bahrain Government Agriculture or Fisheries Dept for this stuff, as they will consider it livestock, food animals. It falls under one of those government offices and you would need the correct permits, ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi Bessie...you are looking to raise them for food? You could try Bahrain Aqualife, don't have the number on me but should be on google. But I seriously doubt they will have them - it is a food fish, not an aquarium fish. Rgds Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi Bessie There are a couple shops you might be able to special order, but all their freshwater fish come from Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India (mostly farm bred). I tried to request some species from a shop but they weren't able to get them. What ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi Sorry I am just seeing this stuff now! Got some fish shipped and been very busy getting them set up properly. We will meet up soon! Couple of my tanks now: Nigerian River: youtube.com/watch?v=Y5DsVtTVpsk Congo River: ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi everyone I agree, we should arrange to meet one of these weekends for coffee and have a chat about how to get an Aquarium Club started. Then we can start to have some meet ups and swaps for fish, plants, equipment...maybe even presentations or ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hello Aquaheads Someone mentioned it's possible to find branded substrates, plants, and even Co2 on Budeya and in Um Al hasam...now I've been to Fish World in Budeya, and they shop next door to it, and to Wonder Fish, Wonder Land, and Reefs and ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
For plants, haven't found any place! I might ship some in for myself. This is something we can talk about in the Aquarium Club...doing group orders. Cheers Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
sami_abid is right, any sudden change in temperature, etc. will shock the fish and kill them, as will untreated tap water. I have not seen sea horses offered anywhere, but have you tried Bahrain Aqualife? Do you have live food, like brine ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
No fish in my tank yet! But I will ship some West African fish in...cichlids, killis, pipefish, gobies, tetras, etc. Would be interested in the Cherry shrimp definitely! Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Just called Reefs and Rivers No freshwater shrimp, plants, or fish. Freshwater fish come only once a month and sell out in about 2 days, as is the case with most other shops. Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
You know, there is one shop I have not been to yet, "Reefs and Rivers", will check them out this weekend. I have never seen any shrimp in any shop here except Fish World, some cherry shrimp, which were not for sale. Maybe he could be persuaded? ... Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Hi Asmack We should meet up in Bahrain sometime and talk about what we can do. Do you keep any aquariums now? Cheers Michael Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club by Chalcosoma
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ...
Thanks Christine...shall I re-post this in another section? LOL lots of views but no replies...a one-man-club doesn't sound like much fun really. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Ferris? :) Read More
Bahrain Aquarium Club
Hello everyone My name's Michael, I'm Canadian and I've been living in Bahrain for about 6 months with my wife and will be here for years. I am crazy about freshwater aquariums and love keeping fish, plants, etc. as close as possible as they would ... Read More