Reef shops in Switzerland and Oomed

[Greg Hiller]

My wife's going to be in Switerland in a few months. Anybody know of some good shops there where she might pick up some of Tetra Medica's Marine Oomed? This chemical has been discontinued in the US, but I believe is still being made in Germany. 100% kill on flatworms.

- Greg Hiller

 

[kanapino]

There are three that are in the Zurich area that deal with salt water and reef systems. One, and the best, is Zoohaus in Dielfurt this is owned by a guy named Peter Ruegg an old colleague from Peter Wilkens. Second is Tropic Zoo in Wohlen. And third is one in Glattzentrum they're more out to make a buck than deliver the best quality.

 

[kanapino]

-whoops I wasn't ready to post yet. Damn enter key.

If you want the telephone numbers I can give them to you.

Also if she has time then take the train over to Koelle Zoo in Stuttgart. I think it takes about 4 hours. But I am not sure I never did it.

By the way which part of Switzerland? There are three broken up into three different languages.

Also I wll at one of these places over the weekend and can post to you whether I've seen it or not.

-B.

 

[Greg Hiller]

Sacha,

Hey, wow, thanks. My wife will be in Zurich for one day, probably Wed, May 1st. She will be staying near the central train station (HBF). If you have the phone numbers of any of those shops, or have any idea of the times they are open that would be great. If you see the medication in any of the shops please let me know. I believe it is called Tetra Medica's Marine Oomed, sold to control fish diseases, but works great on flatworm infestations.

- Greg Hiller

 

[SPC]

Greg, a little off topic but do you know why this product cannot be purchased in the US any longer?
Steve

 

[Greg Hiller]

Steve,

When I spoke to the folks at Tetra they said there was not sufficient demand to bother to import it anymore.

- Greg Hiller

 

[kanapino]

Greg,

First off here the addresses and phone numbers of the shops. Zoohaus Ruegg
Peter Ruegg
9615 Dietfurt
Untere Schieb 20
Tel: 071/98344 04

Tropic Zoo
5610 Wohlen
Zentralstr. 30 a
Tel: 056/62112 81

The third one I don't know the number and address yet but I can get it.

Secondly, the bad news is that May 1st is a holiday here and most shops will be closed. I would assume these will be as well.

Thirdly, I would have said I would buy it and give it to your wife in Zurich HB on the first of May, but i will be iin America on vacation on that date.

Sorry about that.

-B.

 

[kanapino]

Greg,

I was at a couple shops this weekend and asked about Tetra Medica's Marin oomed. Both told me basically the same thing, that Tetra medications are not available in Switzerland do to restrictions on the ingredients. They both said to try in Germany.LOL

B.