A.Grandis

[Tim Cannon]

I tried to Pm you, I'm here visiting Honolulu and wanted to ask you a few things, I can't seem to find any good fish stores here, is it true that there aren't many?
I was expecting to visit and see vast amounts of coral for sale in Hawaii!

 

[Da Maui life]

I tried to Pm you, I'm here visiting Honolulu and wanted to ask you a few things, I can't seem to find any good fish stores here, is it true that there aren't many?
I was expecting to visit and see vast amounts of coral for sale in Hawaii!

Not very many LFS in Hawaii. Your not informed on laws that govern taking coral from Hawaii waters, nor the import/export of corals. EDIT: Into or from Hawaii.

 

[BobbyV]

Tough life Tim .. .. ..

Enjoy your trip!

 

[Tim Cannon]

Thanks for the reply, I understand the the strict laws here in Hawaii now. Just caught me off guard because I was expecting an amazing assortment here in paradise. Thanks Bobby! It's different here but very relaxing! Will post pics sometime soon.

 

[Da Maui life]

If you have time check out the Waikki aquarium. http://www.waikikiaquarium.org/experience/exhibits/south-pacific-marine-communities/

 

[Tim Cannon]

Already checked the aquarium out. Those clams are huge and impressed with the outside open air tanks.

 

[A. Grandis]

I tried to Pm you, I'm here visiting Honolulu and wanted to ask you a few things, I can't seem to find any good fish stores here, is it true that there aren't many?
I was expecting to visit and see vast amounts of coral for sale in Hawaii!

Hello Tim!
Sorry for the late reply!
I left my PM box full because many people tend to ask me zoa questions there and I prefer to expose to the public. That way I don't need to keep writing the same thing over and over. At least I wish...
I was working until 6:30 tonight and I just got home a while ago.
Tomorrow I'll be working again from 6am to 6pm, and really busy!!
Kids out of school and all that..
Life is hard in paradise!! LOL!

Yep, not many good stores. You'll find mostly fishes. And yes, as our friends posted before, there is no way to import inverts to Hawaii. Most fishes are legal to import, but not all.

There is no private coral tanks because we also can't collect the corals from the ocean, so... At least legally.

Yep, only Hawaiian zoas and sand anemone. Some small kind soft corals, local shrimps, cucumbers, feather dusters, and that's it.

I'm glad you went to the Waikiki Aquarium!
Enjoy your staying!!!
Aloha!

Grandis.

 

[BobbyV]

Thanks Bobby! It's different here but very relaxing! Will post pics sometime soon.

Hey Tim,

I agree .. .. Hawaii is a great place to visit.

My avatar is my wife and I at the Grand Wailea Waldorf Astoria in Maui.

Enjoy your stay!