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bluedempsey
09-12-2005, 9:43 PM
i'm talking about the expensive one
i had no idea they were illegal :screwy:
when did this happen?
shoefreak03
09-12-2005, 10:21 PM
how did you find out they were illegal???
Waldo
09-12-2005, 11:23 PM
This is news to me. let me talk with some of the pleco queen and see if I can't get you some more info on that.
SteveL91
09-12-2005, 11:36 PM
The Brasilian government deemed the collection of zebras illegal.
guppy
09-12-2005, 11:39 PM
Damn, I love those guys, did they just exceed quota or is this permanent, maybe someone can breed them in US.
shoefreak03
09-12-2005, 11:45 PM
damn, price just went up on those beauties again. further is my dream of own a few :swear:
SteveL91
09-13-2005, 1:16 AM
Damn, I love those guys, did they just exceed quota or is this permanent, maybe someone can breed them in US.
They are being captive bred, but I don't think it's being done commercially. If you check www.aquabid.com, zebras will pop up every now and then. All captive bred... and all ungodly expensive: i.e. $100-$200 per fish. I like zebras, but there are plenty of other plecos I'd like to work with just as much for significantly less initial outlay.
Also, I'm not sure if it's permanent. From what I've been able to gather, Brasil has been cracking down on the exportation of its fish stocks, but I can't really list specifics off the top of my head.
Similar experience in the UK. Can't import them but can get home breed.
I've seen them for £250, about 455 of your US dollars.
Loubard
09-13-2005, 7:08 AM
A friend of mine used to breed those, if you mean these beauties http://www.rfidiscus.com/images/zebrapleco.jpg.
They are very beautiful!!
Loubard
09-13-2005, 9:41 AM
In Holland there pretty common, not that there everywhere but you can get your hands on some fairly easy. There still expencive though, around a €100,- I think. But maybe I can get them cheaper through that friend of mine. He doesn't ship (anyway that what he sad 3 months ago).
Come to think of it, will they be okey witch bichir, or is it a risk not worth taking?
The risk is not worth taking. In my opinion, these are show fish. It is best to keep them to themselves without having other creatures that will pick on them.
I had a breeding group before and kept them on their own in their own tank. I was not able to breed them but was able to sell them to some chinese businessmen for a wopping US$ 250 a piece. During those times, they were hard pressed to find here in Manila and practically everywhere. Singapore, Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the US didn't have them at one point.
Regards,
Mike D.
"...I had a breeding group before and kept them in their own tank..."
Sorry for the error.
Mike D.
They are extremely rare in Australia (like most fish) and when they are around they got for about $1500 AU.
:(
Loubard
09-14-2005, 9:38 AM
The risk is not worth taking. In my opinion, these are show fish. It is best to keep them to themselves without having other creatures that will pick on them.
I had a breeding group before and kept them on their own in their own tank. I was not able to breed them but was able to sell them to some chinese businessmen for a wopping US$ 250 a piece. During those times, they were hard pressed to find here in Manila and practically everywhere. Singapore, Germany, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the US didn't have them at one point.
Regards,
Mike D.
Thanks for the info!
shoefreak03
09-14-2005, 2:16 PM
man, wish i had the money to buy some when i had the chance. :swear:
managuense-fury
09-14-2005, 4:01 PM
Zebra pleco's are so cool did not know they were illegal till I read this forum. :swear:
i sold my ealier this year i had too many tanks at home and they were one of the casualties plus i needed some cash.
here they were in the 20g
here in Portugal some guys are breding L-46 ,they are better to be alone good flow in the tank ,they are carnivoros,low breding 8 to 13 pups taken care by the male ,prices :( if you can get 300us to 400us
Miles
09-15-2005, 11:10 AM
I have a breeder here in town.. I think the price is around $200/ea now. She won't even cut me a deal!
They are not Illegal, just restricted from Export/Import.
MossOnGrass
09-16-2005, 12:25 PM
i know where there is a whole tank of them for 149.00 ea
bluedempsey
09-16-2005, 6:07 PM
i know where there is a whole tank of them for 149.00 ea
where?
:screwy:
shoefreak03
09-16-2005, 6:53 PM
everytime i see pictures of them, i want them more and more.
anyone in so cal know where i can get my hands on some.
lizardfishman
09-19-2005, 9:36 PM
those fish are beutiful. to bad they are so expensive and rare.
Brandy
09-19-2005, 9:40 PM
So beautiful. I have a question though, what's with the numbers?
guppy
09-19-2005, 11:17 PM
Hiya brandy, welcome to MFK.
Plecos are so numerous and so often similar to each other and sharing the same common name that they have been given classification #s so people can tell exactly which pleco they are refering to, or at least that was what was explained to me.
Riverwonders has L066 available for $39
I think when I am in the market again that is what I will buy,
Riverwonders wants $199 for zebra plecos.
redtailfool
09-19-2005, 11:19 PM
L46 are very threatened from the wild by loss of habitat. They are only found in one small region.
They are also very hard to catch
Dont you have a couple David?