Does anyone know where to get Marisas/Asolenes in VA?

Kets · 03-20-2008, 02:50 AM

Does anybody know?

SnakeIce · 03-20-2008, 06:46 AM

I've never heard of those snails or shrimp. Are those aquatic?

RTR · 03-20-2008, 08:50 AM

They are apple snails.

Marisa is frequently available at my LFS in suburban/exurban MD - which are served by the same N.VA distributors as serve N. Va, so they should not be rare, Referred to as the giant Ramshorn snail commonly due to the flat spiral..

Asolene is the more conventional Apple snail configuration, but often with similar dark stripes to those on Marisa. It is uncommon around here, not often seen.

Kets · 03-20-2008, 11:31 AM

I cant find any

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RTR · 03-20-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kets

I cant find any

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Ask your LFS about availability. I don't know about the chains, I don't shop those.

Kets · 03-20-2008, 07:44 PM

Which stores can you find them?

Roan · 03-20-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kets

Which stores can you find them?

Where in VA do you live?

Roan

Trixie · 03-20-2008, 08:53 PM

Yeah, I was just thinking that - VA is a very big state.

Kets · 03-20-2008, 09:28 PM

Northern. Im in Fairfax Co. if that helps.

Roan · 03-20-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Kets

Northern. Im in Fairfax Co. if that helps.

You really should fill in your location and if you looked below my avatar, you'd see I was in Herndon

Okay, so you're in NOVA. I don't go to any LFS for fish and stuff, anymore, Kets, but you can call any of the places listed at PVAS (Potomac Valley Aquarium Society):

Potomac Valley Aquarium Society | Supporting Organizations

Roan

Kets · 03-20-2008, 09:44 PM

Ok thanks! I was planning on joining PVAS eventually anyways

Trixie · 03-21-2008, 12:59 PM

I lived in Falls Church for 11 years. Two of my favorite fish stores were Super Pets at the corner of John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike and Wally's Aquarium which was a little farther down LRT toward Alexandria. The people that work there are quite helpful and smart.
Good luck!

Kets · 03-21-2008, 06:32 PM

Yeah, Ive been to both. Super Petz had a Cana, but It wasnt for sale

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Roan · 03-21-2008, 09:42 PM

Most of the owners of the stores on the list I gave to Kets are members of PVAS. You're more likely to get better stock at those places anyhow.

Roan

Kets · 03-22-2008, 11:35 PM

Ok, Ive been to The Cozy Clownfish, Cordis Fish and Pet Supplies, and Wally's Aquarium. None of those stores had a Marisa/Asolene. I guess I'll be trying Foxmill's Pets and Vienna Aquarium & Pets.

Why doesnt Vienna's Aquarium & Pets have an address?

Roan · 03-23-2008, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Kets

Ok, Ive been to The Cozy Clownfish, Cordis Fish and Pet Supplies, and Wally's Aquarium. None of those stores had a Marisa/Asolene. I guess I'll be trying Foxmill's Pets and Vienna Aquarium & Pets.

Why doesnt Vienna's Aquarium & Pets have an address?

Foxmill won't have them, Vienna might. I suggest you phone the places and ask before you drive there. I don't know why there's no address, I didn't create the site. Should be in the phone book or do a search on Google.

The places in MD, Tropical Fish World and Scales, have better stocking. TFW also has a very cool 700g tank with a huge arrowana in it.

Roan

Kets · 03-23-2008, 01:20 PM

Kets · 04-13-2008, 09:53 AM

Apparantly, Vienna's aquarium and pets says they might have Marisas in the summer.

sploke · 04-16-2008, 01:24 PM

As an aside, do not keep A. spixi and Marisas together..they can crossbreed and apparently the offspring are voracious plant eaters. I know its very difficult to get permits for shipping spixis for just that reason.

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RTR RTR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Exurban MD, USA Posts: 837	They are apple snails. Marisa is frequently available at my LFS in suburban/exurban MD - which are served by the same N.VA distributors as serve N. Va, so they should not be rare, Referred to as the giant Ramshorn snail commonly due to the flat spiral.. Asolene is the more conventional Apple snail configuration, but often with similar dark stripes to those on Marisa. It is uncommon around here, not often seen. __________________ Where's the fish? - Neptune Last edited by RTR : 03-20-2008 at 08:53 AM.

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Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,360	Yeah, I was just thinking that - VA is a very big state. __________________

03-21-2008, 12:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trixie Meow. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,360	I lived in Falls Church for 11 years. Two of my favorite fish stores were Super Pets at the corner of John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike and Wally's Aquarium which was a little farther down LRT toward Alexandria. The people that work there are quite helpful and smart. Good luck! __________________

03-20-2008, 11:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	I cant find any .

03-20-2008, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Which stores can you find them?

03-20-2008, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Northern. Im in Fairfax Co. if that helps.

03-20-2008, 09:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Ok thanks! I was planning on joining PVAS eventually anyways

03-21-2008, 06:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Yeah, Ive been to both. Super Petz had a Cana, but It wasnt for sale .

03-21-2008, 09:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Roan Baroness von Bowhead Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Herdon, VA Posts: 434	Most of the owners of the stores on the list I gave to Kets are members of PVAS. You're more likely to get better stock at those places anyhow. Roan __________________ Rainbowfish: Know your streams and keep them clean! Got rainbowfish? We do! http://Bowheads.org/forums/ Bowheads! No bull, just bows. It's about bows by the bowheads who keep them.

03-22-2008, 11:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Ok, Ive been to The Cozy Clownfish, Cordis Fish and Pet Supplies, and Wally's Aquarium. None of those stores had a Marisa/Asolene. I guess I'll be trying Foxmill's Pets and Vienna Aquarium & Pets. Why doesnt Vienna's Aquarium & Pets have an address?

03-23-2008, 01:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Ok.

04-13-2008, 09:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
Kets Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Posts: 26	Apparantly, Vienna's aquarium and pets says they might have Marisas in the summer.

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sploke ladies love country boys Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 390	As an aside, do not keep A. spixi and Marisas together..they can crossbreed and apparently the offspring are voracious plant eaters. I know its very difficult to get permits for shipping spixis for just that reason. __________________ Current project "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

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