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I've longed to catch a view of these fishes with my own eyes ever since I saw a picture online (I believe on Arofanatics). Well, I went to the doctor today and I went to the fish stores around the area and guess what I saw...:hearts:
2 Platinum silver arowanas, at 7" for $55 each. I almost had the urge of buying one... the color is simply amazing, the store also have regular silver arowanas and there's simply no comparison.:drool:
Win Tropical Aquarium, NYC.
piranha45
05-20-2005, 1:05 AM
for such a cheap price? these things must be pretty damn common i guess.
RockyGoldy
05-20-2005, 3:20 AM
I've longed to catch a view of these fishes with my own eyes ever since I saw a picture online (I believe on Arofanatics). Well, I went to the doctor today and I went to the fish stores around the area and guess what I saw...:hearts:
2 Platinum silver arowanas, at 7" for $55 each. I almost had the urge of buying one... the color is simply amazing, the store also have regular silver arowanas and there's simply no comparison.:drool:
Win Tropical Aquarium, NYC.
Dude..just a word of warning...true platinum silvers..can command a price up to US36K retailing...and I think the ones you saw, for $55..is really something to ponder upon...
did the store label the silvers as 'Platinum silvers' on the tank?
One trick in the trade is this....they can keep the silvers in a white fibre tank or white styrofoam boxes for a period of time before sale...as time pass..the silvers will naturally turn whitish due to the environment it is kept in....
so, once they are taken out..they really look platinum and all white out...they look just as good...
but trust me..once you bought them home..and keep them in a normal tank environment..just for a period of 2 weeks...the silver will turn back to its original tone of color..
so, dun be dubbed into getting one...
ajb1971
05-20-2005, 6:53 AM
Dude..just a word of warning...true platinum silvers..can command a price up to US36K retailing...and I think the ones you saw, for $55..is really something to ponder upon...
did the store label the silvers as 'Platinum silvers' on the tank?
One trick in the trade is this....they can keep the silvers in a white fibre tank or white styrofoam boxes for a period of time before sale...as time pass..the silvers will naturally turn whitish due to the environment it is kept in....
so, once they are taken out..they really look platinum and all white out...they look just as good...
but trust me..once you bought them home..and keep them in a normal tank environment..just for a period of 2 weeks...the silver will turn back to its original tone of color..
so, dun be dubbed into getting one...
They'd be much more,,,,,,, def. not a platinum
They'd be much more,,,,,,, def. not a platinum
i strongly agreed!
Bro rocky and me has ever came across a electric blue xb at a local LFS....the colour is pure white.......even the tail is yellow. Both of us thought that it must a platinium. but the LFS owner told us that its just a EBXB............. :grinyes:
i strongly agreed!
Bro rocky and me has ever came across a electric blue xb at a local LFS....the colour is pure white.......even the tail is yellow. Both of us thought that it must a platinium. but the LFS owner told us that its just a EBXB............. :grinyes:
Nowadays white tank treatment is so common.:D
Nope, there's not "white tank treatment" or such. I went back to the store today and saw the fishes again, out of the 4 silver arowanas they have, only 2 has that "platinum" coloration. They are only labeled as silver arowanas (they do, however, have a huge 2ft silver arowana labeled as a platinum).
You think maybe someone made a mistake and sent the wrong fish out to the store?
redtailfool
05-21-2005, 6:35 PM
Ming how do the eyes look? Maybe its a leucistic arowana?
Man i feel like driving over to chinatown now.
ajb1971
05-21-2005, 7:23 PM
Bottom line, if they were TRUE platinum aros--they would carry a huge price tag!
There is no confusing one, and if a platinum were available, they'd only have one (if possible) not multiple platinums.
Platinums are so rare, arowana enthusiasts desire them and most all have NEVER seen one in person, let alone a few in a LFS for a few extra dollars over the cost of a common silver.
I remember last year seeing the "PINK" arowana for sale, selling at about $10 more than a silver, it was nothing but a common silver with just a little more pinkish hue than the average silver, which I'm sure as the fish matures it'll look just like a typical silver.
Terricloth
05-21-2005, 7:46 PM
I think the platniums that most of us covet are the Malasyan Golden platnums, or another form of Asian with platnum coloration. A platinum silver (S. American) just seems like a light color defect. Not something I'd want.
the fish is not pink, the coloration is metallic white, really white. like I said, there were normal silver arowanas in the same store which I compared to, they were definitely "different". the store also has a 2ft silver labeled as "platinum".
ajb1971
05-21-2005, 8:28 PM
the fish is not pink, the coloration is metallic white, really white. like I said, there were normal silver arowanas in the same store which I compared to, they were definitely "different". the store also has a 2ft silver labeled as "platinum".
I'm not saying it is a "pink" or of pink color, I was using it as an example as to how LFS's will label.
For example: the "Blue" & "Black" arowanas both are Osteoglossum ferrerai , therefore, they are really Black arowanas. The major collections of Black arowanas have been heavily restricted in Brazil, now they are more commonly collected in Columbia, there is a slight color difference with more blue hue in their fins as sub-adults, though some may call the Blue arowana Osteoglossum ferrerai sp. and try to charge more for 'em--They are still Black arowanas just changing the name, because as they get beyond 18'' or so they are identical to Black arowanas (depending on diet and water quality will enhance or diminish coloration).
I'm sure the LFS you're talking about is calling 'em Platinum arowanas. What I'm stating is they are not,
#1 reason is the price!,
#2 LFS's label fish incorrectly all the time calling them what ever they want,
#3 Platinum arowanas are extremely rare in any species of arowana (Asians, South American or Australians).
As Flavor-Flav has stated-----"DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE"
redtailfool
05-21-2005, 8:35 PM
Theyre not platinum arowanas but im sure they are a light colored morph .
If i get the chance i will visit that place tommorow and get one.
pufferking
05-21-2005, 9:40 PM
platniums for 55 bucks would be sick
redtailfool
05-21-2005, 10:20 PM
I will try to get pics tommorow. If the owners dont slash me with their samurais.
no, the store did not label the fish as "platinum", the only fish that is labeled as a "platinum" was a 2ft silver arowana. the fish I'm talking about are merely 6-7".
ajb1971
05-22-2005, 2:42 PM
I've longed to catch a view of these fishes with my own eyes ever since I saw a picture online (I believe on Arofanatics). Well, I went to the doctor today and I went to the fish stores around the area and guess what I saw...:hearts:
2 Platinum silver arowanas, at 7" for $55 each. I almost had the urge of buying one... the color is simply amazing, the store also have regular silver arowanas and there's simply no comparison.:drool:
Win Tropical Aquarium, NYC.
:lipsseale sounds like you're talking about the smaller ones as 2 Platinum silver arowanas ?
redtailfool
05-22-2005, 4:33 PM
Didnt get to go. It rained...
piranha45
05-22-2005, 4:48 PM
you pussy!
redtailfool
05-22-2005, 5:09 PM
Not only that but ive got things in the way and theyre called "chores"
piranha45
05-22-2005, 5:22 PM
ur still a wuss though.
redtailfool
05-22-2005, 5:23 PM
If you say so. ;)
ajb1971
05-22-2005, 8:28 PM
yes.
Sounds like clown-shoes to me :werd:
1st you say 2 Platinum silver arowanas, at 7" for $55 each. I almost had the urge of buying one... the color is simply amazing, the store also have regular silver arowanas and there's simply no comparison.:drool:
then..............no, the store did not label the fish as "platinum", the only fish that is labeled as a "platinum" was a 2ft silver arowana. the fish I'm talking about are merely 6-7".
which is it?
llin6715
05-22-2005, 8:30 PM
If this is true.. we should all get one of those for that price..
llin6715
05-22-2005, 8:34 PM
Did you buy one?? what is their biggest one??
rayman45
05-22-2005, 9:09 PM
Dude..just a word of warning...true platinum silvers..can command a price up to US36K retailing...and I think the ones you saw, for $55..is really something to ponder upon...
did the store label the silvers as 'Platinum silvers' on the tank?
One trick in the trade is this....they can keep the silvers in a white fibre tank or white styrofoam boxes for a period of time before sale...as time pass..the silvers will naturally turn whitish due to the environment it is kept in....
so, once they are taken out..they really look platinum and all white out...they look just as good...
but trust me..once you bought them home..and keep them in a normal tank environment..just for a period of 2 weeks...the silver will turn back to its original tone of color..
so, dun be dubbed into getting one...
55 for a reg sliver is a good price
redtailfool
05-22-2005, 10:35 PM
55 for a reg sliver is a good price
And it could be a light phase morph like the jardinis that oddballer is selling.
That lfs regularly brings in weird silver aros . They had silvers with long fins
2 years ago.
ajb1971
05-25-2005, 12:26 PM
any new word yet?
ajb1971
05-25-2005, 1:01 PM
"Snow white" Silver Arowana/platinum? question
Posted By: souvigna (ts-church-p5.cancom.net)
Date: Tuesday, 3 July 2001, at 12:02 p.m.
"Snow white" Silver Arowana/platinum? How rare is this fish? I saw one in Beijing...and I bought it.
How much are they going for?
REPLY BY UNOAQUATIC:
Be careful when buying these fish at high price as many are regular silvers. Unless albino silver with red eyes is rare.
ajb1971
05-25-2005, 1:17 PM
suposenly Recently sold for ~$68k
Silver - Snow Arowana----rarer than Platinum
piranha45
05-25-2005, 2:04 PM
i didnt think platinums could be topped. Guess they should call that a Diamond arrow :P
Terricloth
05-25-2005, 2:55 PM
Platinum is much more rare than diamonds (one of the most abundant precious gems, thank giant monopolies for the huge demand/price). Now alexandrite, that's rare. But I digress, even in "snow white" S/A aros are ugly.
piranha45
05-25-2005, 6:12 PM
Learn something new every day... but is a 20 grams of platinum more expensive than 20 grams of a gem-quality diamond?
They weren't labeled as "platinums", that's why I said the store probably got lucky and got in these "platinums" at the price of a regular silver arowana. Which might explain why they're $55.
Those silvers were just as bright "white" as the pictures you just posted above.
I guess you just won't believe me, but I can tell you that I've seen lots of silver arowanas and the two that I saw definitely looked different.
Perhaps I should just buy them home and take some pictures myself!!! lol I'm telling you all, whether what I saw were "platinum", "snow", or "white", or "whatever" name you want to call it, I can tell you that the silver arowanas I saw has the metallic white coloration, with jet black eyes.
:)
If you're in NYC, go check the store out, they might still have it.
lil_lara
05-25-2005, 7:49 PM
I agree- unless is a fish store with NO IDEA what its doing and they thought they were the same thing.. which don't get me wrong I"ve seen my share of thoes stores, I doubt its a platinum..
the jet black eyes are intriguing.. normally silvers have rather human like eyes dont' you think? (meaning a very defined pupil and outter white area)
RockyGoldy
05-26-2005, 12:39 PM
Perhaps I should just buy them home and take some pictures myself!!! lol I'm telling you all, whether what I saw were "platinum", "snow", or "white", or "whatever" name you want to call it, I can tell you that the silver arowanas I saw has the metallic white coloration, with jet black eyes.
:)
If you're in NYC, go check the store out, they might still have it.
Hi brudder dude...
Check this pic out. Platinum silvers should look like this:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/P1010251.JPG
Matt white scales and no metallic tone.
rayman45
05-26-2005, 3:28 PM
a bit of a spoon head on that mofo
piranha45
05-30-2005, 6:54 PM
Platinum is much more rare than diamonds (one of the most abundant precious gems, thank giant monopolies for the huge demand/price). Now alexandrite, that's rare. But I digress, even in "snow white" S/A aros are ugly.
it may be more rare, but the average selling price of platinum is only twice that of gold!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum
kriztu
05-30-2005, 11:58 PM
platinum silvers? are you sure you aint talking about platinum x-back asian? i never heard of any platinum silvers. silvers are just silvers, except maybe for albinos
RockyGoldy
05-31-2005, 11:26 AM
platinum silvers? are you sure you aint talking about platinum x-back asian? i never heard of any platinum silvers. silvers are just silvers, except maybe for albinos
Dude..u better believe it that there is....
Platinum is the term given to aros...be it asian, south americans or aussie..whereby they have the unique absolute white pigmentation on their scales..making them paper white...
it can happen to X-backs, red aros, pearl aros (jardini), black aros, silver aros..etc...
ssmredman
06-01-2005, 7:45 PM
dude just buy them and get pixs already! :swear:
First of all, they are probably sold already, second of all, I don't have the tank space and third of all not worth the trouble.
kainuma16
09-22-2005, 9:33 PM
so, any update on those plats??
hked24
09-22-2005, 10:41 PM
The big silver just just regular silver bro i know the boss really well he sold me he ahve that silver since young just taht is whiter tahn other taht y he put platinum...
hardb0iled
09-22-2005, 10:42 PM
Damnit! Someone just buy them and take some piccies already!? :confused: :D
Mr_Fantasy
09-23-2005, 4:03 AM
You think maybe someone made a mistake and sent the wrong fish out to the store?
A Platinum Silver is something like a Black/Red/ Gar. Even if u got the money, the fish might not even be available. The chances of 'someone making a mistake & sent the wrong fish 2 the store' is as good as striking lottery.
go get it. nothing to lose. even if it is not platinium you'd end up with 2 awsome silver arowanas. :) :headbang2
coyotethug
09-23-2005, 10:55 PM
I agree, buy it and the least you will get are a couple of really nice silvers. Not such a bad deal if you ask me. I have always spent a little extra to get exactly what I want and I have never been disappointed.
T1KARMANN
09-25-2005, 12:30 PM
its still just a silver aro :D
pressure
09-26-2005, 4:15 AM
bro, if there is a platinum like this ...pls buy for me and i will fly over and collect
T1KARMANN
09-26-2005, 5:34 AM
its just a silver
bro, if there is a platinum like this ...pls buy for me and i will fly over and collect
this looks like the one in sg? is it arodynasty? any bros can verify?
pressure
09-26-2005, 8:26 AM
this looks like the one in sg? is it arodynasty? any bros can verify?
yah lah... i mean if he sees one in US......IFF
pacpakkie
10-27-2008, 8:06 AM
nice
pacpakkie
10-27-2008, 8:07 AM
Silver platinum = beter then xback golden blue base i think
[enjoyable_attempt]
06-01-2009, 2:04 AM
ML go buy it and take a picture already!
Bderick67
06-01-2009, 2:17 AM
;3158535;']ML go buy it and take a picture already!
Dude that was three years ago :duh:
House 64
06-01-2009, 3:04 AM
Dude that was three years ago :duh:
:swear: Whoever bumped this 4 year old thread owes me the last 10 minutes of my life that I will NEVER GET BACK! I read thru 7 pages of old posts........ super lame!
jlnguyen74
06-01-2009, 3:12 AM
What a waste!!! :irked:
angelo21
06-01-2009, 3:14 AM
damn it! this is from 4 years ago?!?!?!?!? got a lil excited there....
Lesson learned: Read thoroughly before you post.;) Heck, at four years time, the fish in question are no longer around in those shops.
Edit: You might want to know I already requested for this closure as it is useless to add any more messages considering the time frame. Thanks.
jlnguyen74
06-01-2009, 3:22 AM
Lesson learned: Read thoroughly before you post.;) Heck, at four years time, the fish in question are no longer around in those shops.
Edit: You might want to know I already requested for this closure as it is useless to add any more messages considering the time frame. Thanks.
Why can you just close the thread, Mod? :D Be a life saver! :ROFL:
Why can you just close the thread, Mod? :D Be a life saver! :ROFL:
I wish I could but this forum is not under my assigned areas so I can't.;) Will have to wait for dear Anne or Ben.:p
Bderick67
06-01-2009, 4:38 AM
Dude that was three years ago :duh:
:ROFL: Bad math :duh::D