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rayman45
05-10-2005, 7:13 AM
WHATS a good price and whats an avg. price?
thanks zach
rayman45
05-10-2005, 3:41 PM
:feedback:
please i wanna kown if i got a good price
Caveman
05-10-2005, 4:06 PM
Dont know about a 4-6" one but a LFS sales them for $20 at 3". But they also sale 3" Oscars for $12.
rayman45
05-10-2005, 4:25 PM
r you talking about the same turtle as me ?
http://markmlucas.com/images/turtles/mata%20mata%2020.JPG
Caveman
05-10-2005, 4:27 PM
No. Sorry I mixed it up with a fish. Sorry lol
The TRUST
05-10-2005, 5:00 PM
LOL! Damn Frank, I was about to call you right away and ask where this LFS is. I'd drive down and buy it right away. LOL!
Caveman
05-10-2005, 5:06 PM
Hey Jed :topic: :hitting:
The TRUST
05-10-2005, 5:10 PM
I'm that impulsive. buy it first, then get home and try to figure out where to put it. LOL!
WHATS a good price and whats an avg. price?
thanks zach
Freaky turtle, I 've never seen one for sale.
rayman45
05-10-2005, 5:52 PM
bumpp
MasterMing
05-11-2005, 1:45 AM
They average from $350-$500 at that size. Anything under $300 is a good price.
RockyGoldy
05-19-2005, 1:50 AM
They are really awesome and a joy to look at when they feed...basicaly suck in feeders of any size!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/P1010226.JPG
Caveman
05-19-2005, 1:59 AM
Very nice fish RockyGoldy love how the Bichir and Turtle look in the sand.
RockyGoldy
05-19-2005, 2:31 AM
Very nice fish RockyGoldy love how the Bichir and Turtle look in the sand.
Yeah..they do look good together..esp they have the somewhat the same color tone...
maybe I will take some video shots during feeding session..
PredatoryFishMagazine
05-19-2005, 3:09 AM
Your lucky if you can even find one for sale. The only ones I've ever seen in person were at the Detroit Zoo. If been setting up tables at the reptile show here in michigan every month for the past year and a half, and I've attended ones all over the country. I can honestly say I've never seen one for sale.
rayman45
05-19-2005, 6:50 AM
i can get them lmk
redtailfool
05-19-2005, 8:55 AM
That estimate sounds about right. That reptile website that you go to zach
www.kingsnake.com.. they sell mata matas there i think.
Mata matas are wild looking... but they are not fully aquatic and need a place to bask.
RockyGoldy
05-19-2005, 12:06 PM
That estimate sounds about right. That reptile website that you go to zach
www.kingsnake.com.. they sell mata matas there i think.
Mata matas are wild looking... but they are not fully aquatic and need a place to bask.
Actually they are ok 24/7 in the water..but one thing to note..they are very poor swimmers..so no strong current in the tank and also, the tank water cannot be too deep...as they do not swim too well...too deep of water may cause them to drown if they cannot swim up in time to breath.
redtailfool
05-19-2005, 12:13 PM
I see. Some literature say they bask and some dont. Its confusing..
But ive never kept them first hand so i ill take your word for it. :)
redtailfool
05-19-2005, 12:17 PM
tank water cannot be too deep
this is what i meant by not fully aquatic. Cant mix them with your monsters as it needs shallow water. I was looking into mata matas last year.
piranha45
05-19-2005, 12:18 PM
they need full spectrum lighting to grow a healthy shell too, yes?
redtailfool
05-19-2005, 12:21 PM
People i know who kept them didnt use any.
RockyGoldy
06-02-2005, 11:45 PM
Anyway...thanks to brudder neoprodigy...
heres a clip of my dude during feeding session:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2191
:grinno:
rayman45
06-03-2005, 12:02 AM
nice vid
do u need to heat the tank for them?
RockyGoldy
06-03-2005, 12:03 AM
nice vid
do u need to heat the tank for them?
In a tropical climate like sgp..there is no need at all...but i would really think u would have to at ur side of the globe..
rayman45
06-03-2005, 12:06 AM
yea there south american duhh
RockyGoldy
06-03-2005, 1:03 AM
yea there south american duhh
well...i guess it is common sense then..to need heater or not..