Guess what we got up to this weekend...

[sunflower]

Well, as some of you may already know, I met up with Danio2004 (Paul) this weekend and we had a great time! Having met on a fish forum, we thought it would be appropriate to visit my fave LFS. In the same complex as the LFS there is a place called The Palms Tropical Oasis. In here they have fish, tropical gardens, a zoo room etc etc.

If you want to see their website, then it can be viewed here: http/www.stapeleypalms.com/

I apologise for the quality of some of the pics, I am not an expert photographer and refused (unlike some others I saw) to use my flash! Anyway, here are my pics from Saturday:

First of all, we saw the Kois and a HUGE Catfish

Then the Terrapins

Then we went into the Tunnel of Underwater Life - look at the size of that Puffer!

I dont think I've ever seen a tank so stocked! There was a sign on this tank that said: "Overcrowded? NO! If we are kept as a pair we are very happy. Introduce others to the tank and we will become very territorial and fight. eventually some of us will be killed. If we are kept in a crowd, we are very happy Cichlids and we do not begin to fight for our territory. We have enough space, are not overcrowded and do not come to any harm. Thanks to those who have asked" Hmmm is what we said!

Another giant Catfish and Paul posing!

Next up was the tropical gardens bit:

Some HUGE Lillys

Paul being attacked by a Banana tree!

The Zoo Room

 

[DevilsAdvocate]

cool pics! that catfish is hugeeeeeeeeeee!:

 

[sunflower]

There was no getting away from the fish though! The Chinese restaurant we went to on Saturday night had two tanks with some very healthy looking fish
and also the Bed and Breakfast we stayed at had a picture frame tank which fortunately had no fish in it which was very good news for the proprietor cos they'd have had a right argument on their hands . Can you imagine two TFF addicts with a bee in their bonnet about fish cruelty

Anyway on Sunday (today) we went for a wander around a petting zoo which wasn't the best of ideas, the sun was scorching and most of the animals just wanted to lie down and pant! But anyway, here are the pics:

Paul looking for fish in the stream below the bridge - I knew I shoulda pushed him in

That's all folks! Hope you liked them and thanks for looking!

 

[The-Wolf]

I'd just like to add
I couldn't have had a better weekend. It was just so great meeting sunflower(sam)
and spending some QT with her

 

[snowyangel]

Wow thats look fun. I would've love to have come! I never get tired of zoos and aquatic places. Glad you two got along aswell.

 

[Cat]

Good pictures guys

I've been stapely not long back and really enjoyed it,will find the pics I took of the big fishes

Bet you had a lovely week end together

 

[sunflower]

Bet you had a lovely week end together

We did thanks Cat.

I have loads more pics but didnt want to overload! lol

 

[ryan]

Looks great, good to hear you had a good time with lots of fun. Looks like a place to visit.

 

[endparenthesis]

I'm a fan of any place that has one of these.

 

[sinistral]

Great pictures Sunflower, glad you and Danio2004 had such a nice time!

 

[sunflower]

I'd just like to add
I couldn't have had a better weekend. It was just so great meeting sunflower(sam)
and spending some QT with her

I had a great time too hun.

Cant wait to see you again!

 

[Cat]

I bet it was strange seeing each other after talking on here for so long

 

[sunflower]

I bet it was strange seeing each other after talking on here for so long

Yeah it was

 

[elgecko]

I'm a fan of any place that has one of these.

Second that.

 

[sunflower]

I have no idea what they are. Apparently they eat flies though!