[jwurm]

Has anyone noticed that it is very hard to find Cardinal Tetras in their lfs's?

I went to 4 different places one day and none of them had any. Sure there are plenty of neons, but I really prefer the coloring of cardinals. When my tank finishes cycling, I hope to get a school of them, but it looks like that might not be a possibility until I move back home and can check out stores in that area.

Vermont doesn't have that many lfs's anyways...

 

[lagniappe]

Many stores won't carry them because of the cost and because they are a little more difficult to keep than neons.
They really prefer warmer and softer water much like discus.

 

[ntiggr2]

If that's what you want, you could try asking if the lfs will order them for you. A lot of the smaller ones will.

I've noticed that the lfs seem to go in cycles in what they carry. You'll see a certain type of fish for several months and then you won't see them again for a yr of so, then they'll be back for several months.
I had that problem looking for balloon rams, couldn't find them anywhere for months, now two of the lfs are carrying them.

Hope you find them,
Donna