If all Pomacea really are banned... what kind of snails are allowed? Not nerites, as I'm saving nerites for my low-end brackish tank when I have money for a low-end brackish tank. And not Malaysian Trumpet Snails, because they'll probably find their way in anyway. I guess Pomacea are the only aquatic snails with syphons, anyway, which was what made them so special.
I also used to have Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus) that were mislabeled and sold as Ghost Shrimp, but it's too hard to feed their larvae so I imagine I'll just get some red cherry shrimp. They may or may not get their own tank, we'll see how it goes.
So my main questions are:
- Do you order fish online and have them delivered? I've never done this before, but there are none of the fish I want at local pet stores, and I can't even find aquarium specialty stores in the area. Also, my car is still in Canada, so I can't just drive to Helsinki or something.
- Where should I buy plants? Online, or try in shops?
- Are any of the following plants illegal: Anacharis, Anubias Nana, Christmas Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass, Java Fern, and Java Moss?
- What kind of snails are legal in Finland, if Pomacea Diffusa are illegal?
- Can I easily get Seachem Prime and Seachem Stability in Finland, or will I have to import them? Also, can I import them, or is that going to be a problem?
- Any recommendations for water testing kits? I thought I bought an all-in-one test kit, but it turns out I just bought a very expensive Nitrate test.
- What are some reputable websites to buy plants, fish, and accessories, that are based in Finland? I hate the idea of importing stuff.
