Lfs in Taipei, Taiwan

**jssl** · 15th Jul 2010, 22:18

Hi all,
Planning to go Taipei in the next few weeks and so wondering whether is there any lfs in Taipei whereby I can get a few pairs of apistogramma.
Thinking of handcarrying them back.

And of course their prices also.
All help and advise will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

**schizome** · 15th Jul 2010, 22:30

You can try Minquan East Road Section 5: Aquarium Street. I was there one month ago and there's alot of fish shops on that street. They do stock apistogramma as well but I'm not sure of the prices.

**Jitticus** · 16th Jul 2010, 10:04

You do have to travel and check each shop and scour their tanks though. It also helps if you're already familiar with local names for our apistos. Using scientific names will give you blank stares.

xiao bai = elizabethae
dai bai = breitbinden

Some can be quite cheap but some prices are comparable to local prices, especially the likes of Jurua, elizabethae and the new Diamond eunotus. Good luck and enjoy! It'll be like you've landed and gone to Paradise.

**jssl** · 16th Jul 2010, 19:34

Thanks bro. So what must I tell shop owner in terms of packaging the fish, be it handcarrying and check-in luggage? Are they experience in all this?
Thanks.

**schizome** · 16th Jul 2010, 21:21

You won't be able to handcarry. Do check out the AVA website. It states that you're only able to carry max 3 litres of water I think. May want to bring your own breathing bags there for packing.

**jssl** · 16th Jul 2010, 22:17

Originally Posted by schizome

You won't be able to handcarry. Do check out the AVA website. It states that you're only able to carry max 3 litres of water I think. May want to bring your own breathing bags there for packing.

thanks bro, just checked the AVA website. So we pack them into say styrofoam not exceeding 3litres of water and check in the luggage

btw, what's a breathing bag?