People from Mexico

Trevenator said:
I will take a Pic when its alittle more done :) I have had it set up with my rock and sand for a month but im changing my aquascape.
Dont have any Coral or fish in it yet.

Also i have 2 more Evilc66's PAR 38 LED lamps and a EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10 coming in dec.


Do you have any idea where to get some reef safe epoxy putty like Aquamend or JB waterweld down here in mexico? I have tryed Home depot ect.
Thankx
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You can get it from Aaron on www.mireef.com.mx
 
Trevenator said:
I will take a Pic when its alittle more done :) I have had it set up with my rock and sand for a month but im changing my aquascape.
Dont have any Coral or fish in it yet.

Also i have 2 more Evilc66's PAR 38 LED lamps and a EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10 coming in dec.


Do you have any idea where to get some reef safe epoxy putty like Aquamend or JB waterweld down here in mexico? I have tryed Home depot ect.
Thankx
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Oh you are going on leds for lighting, so you are just starting your reef, how are your watter parameters ?

The putty you are looking for is not very common to find here, but you can use almost any epoxy putty, like PLASTILOKA, many of us are using epoxy putty for sculpturing. if you need it to attach you rockwork this is the one to use, you can buy it here:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx...-epoxica-s2000-plastiarte-para-escultores-_JM and is very very cheap

Also this store http://www.acuarioatlantis.com.mx/product_info.php?cPath=58&products_id=275 is the one with the most availavilty of drygoods here in Guadalajara, they can ship to Puerto Vallarta also.
 
snake said:
Oh you are going on leds for lighting, so you are just starting your reef, how are your watter parameters ?

The putty you are looking for is not very common to find here, but you can use almost any epoxy putty, like PLASTILOKA, many of us are using epoxy putty for sculpturing. if you need it to attach you rockwork this is the one to use, you can buy it here:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx...-epoxica-s2000-plastiarte-para-escultores-_JM and is very very cheap

Also this store http://www.acuarioatlantis.com.mx/product_info.php?cPath=58&products_id=275 is the one with the most availavilty of drygoods here in Guadalajara, they can ship to Puerto Vallarta also.
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Thankx for that epoxy info :)

Yes going with leds for the 1st time. I cant compare them the the Metal Halide System I had in the states yet because no dont have any corals yet.
But the price of electricity here is almost 3 time and much as it cost in the states so i hope the power savings will be worth it :)

My water parameters look good so far. PH is 8.3 . Ammonia is 1 . Nitrite is 0 . Nitrate is 0.
Its been a month so far and I never had much of a cycle. My Live sand and live rock are from the ocean here and were only out of the water less than a hour. Im also useing natural ocean water.

I have not lost any hermit crabs or snails so i think thats a good sign :)
 
snake said:
The putty you are looking for is not very common to find here, but you can use almost any epoxy putty, like PLASTILOKA, many of us are using epoxy putty for sculpturing. if you need it to attach you rockwork this is the one to use, you can buy it here:
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx...-epoxica-s2000-plastiarte-para-escultores-_JM and is very very cheap
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I got 4 packs of Plastilina Epoxica S2000 today in 4 different colors.
What a great deal!! Its crazy the amount of epoxy that you get for 55 pesos.

I will let you know how my rockwork turns out.
Thankx again
 
Anyone know If you can fly with Corals from the states back to mexico?

If so what kind of paper work will I need to do? Or how they would have to be packed?

Could I just put them in the same kind of boxes that people use to ship them and put them in my checked bags?

I called the airlines and talked to 3 people and no one seemed to have any idea.

Any one know what department in mexico I need to talk to to find out if i can do it?

Im not talking like a ton of corals. Just a few zoas ect.

Thankx
 
Importing Corals

Importing Corals

Trevenator said:
Anyone know If you can fly with Corals from the states back to mexico?

If so what kind of paper work will I need to do? Or how they would have to be packed?

Could I just put them in the same kind of boxes that people use to ship them and put them in my checked bags?

I called the airlines and talked to 3 people and no one seemed to have any idea.

Any one know what department in mexico I need to talk to to find out if i can do it?

Im not talking like a ton of corals. Just a few zoas ect.

Thankx
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so, I believe u are going to go through a lot of trouble to get the corals across the border... U need some permits that are not handed easily and are quite expensive for what I know... I already tried once to bring some shrooms and had no luck. I believe the department you need to talk to is SAGARPA, they will need amount, names and so on, and of course this will take a looong time and money.
You can always try to drive back and hope you get the green light @customs but ur flipping the coin on that one
If u r able to get the permits or something I think a lot of people would be interested in getting some corals down to Mexico. so let us know! :)
 
Trevenator, importing corals is not for the normal hobbiest, I mean as someone else told you, you need a permit, but to obtain a permit you need to be an stablished aquarium facilities with a quarentine system, also permits are very expensive. Not easy at all, but I know some peolpe that has passed corals not declaring it, it is a matter of luck if you get the green light at customs clearance.
 
Ahh to bad.
Looks like way to much trouble so I dont think im even going to try.

Its crazy the Price difference and the selection that I see in corals when im here in the States as when im there in mexico :(

I just found a frogspawn up here in oregon for $18 that is so much biger and way beter looking than the one i found in mexico city for $140.

I hope as the hobby grows in mexico we will get a beter selection and the prices will drop.

Im bringing down my 6th suitcase this year full of reef gear :)
 
Can some one tell me the Best Coral/Fish stores in Guadalajara?
I plan on driving there soon. Might even do it tomorow.
I would like to pick up a few fish and some corals.
Thanks
 
Try these

Acuario la Providencia *****
Categoría: Acuarios
Ruben Dario # 1196
Lomas de Guevara
Guadalajara

Ask for Mr Ruben Gutierrez the owner and tell him that Snake (Sergio) sent you you might get a little discount

Also go to:

Acuario Atlantis GDL *****
Nicolás Copérnico, 45053 Guadalajara, Jalisco, México +52 33 3673 9814

Ask for Jose the owner, here you will find a good variety of corals and a good choice of equipment, tests, etc

Also you can go to

Mundo Singapur
Cel. 045 3313 857028
Tel. 01 3315 813244

Open: Llunes a sabado de 11-3 y de 6-9pm
Direccion. Asesores 5524 Col. Arcos de Guadalupe
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

And ask for Fernando Padilla, tell him that snake sent you, he has a good quantity of frags mostly LPS and SPS many of them exotic corals.

I believe only Mundo Singapur and Acuario Atlantis open Saturdays afternoon assuming you will be arriving to GDL at that time

Acuario providencia is open only from 10 am to 2 pm

there is another you can visit

Pets - Fishgdl *****
Categoría: Acuarios
Av. Revolución Pte. 2227
La Loma
Guadalajara
 
Thank you Snake (Sergio) :)
You are always a great source of information.
I managed to set up a ok reef tank when I lived in Oregon but im having a hard time so far down here.
I heard that guadalajara has the best stores and that it also in the only place in mexico that has much of a reefing community.
Looks like I will have to visit there more often :)
Thankx
 
Well don't espect to see our local fish stores like the ones that are in the states :D

Here this hobby is kind of expensive and therefore not so popular, I'm glad to be helpful

Whenever you need some info, send me a PM, or you can add me to MSN if you have MSN messenger
 
Q-vo raza ! Yo soy de California en Ventura county pero yo navi en Mexico, michoacan sercas de morelia y zacapu mich. Are you guys familiar with that

Now I was wondering if theres anything going on as far as corals or any stores around here??
 
Hey everyone!
Im at Guadalajara and I've been wanting to get some chaeto but cant get a hold on some! Does anyone know here I can get some or if someone has some that can give me.. My refugium is up and ready for it, I want the chaeto to keep my copepod population up when I add a mandarin

hola a todos!
Estoy en Guadalajara y quisiera saber si alguien tiene chaeto que me pueda dar o donde pueda conseguir! mi refugio esta listo y quiero la chaeto para que la populacion de copepodos se mantenga al introducir un mandarin!

thanks!
 
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