try contacting infinite aquatics. he's in the vendor forum. richard has a knack for bringing in hard to find stuff for good prices. i don't know about kelberi, but send him a pm and see if he can work is magic
If you're really serious try sifting thru this list you might get lucky. http://www.tropicalfishfind.com/Importers.aspgixxer1k;1683886; said:okay so i have decided that instead of pursuing some tems i would prefer some kelberi... does anyone know how i can get my hands on one or two of these guys at or under 3 inches??? im in Colorado and would be much happier with color and pattern, i didnt know existed until the other day, than size! any advise or info would be greatly appreciated! DMack, you are my influence on this change of mind after seeing the "fin'eg" on your bad boys pics! please let me know anything else about these guys that would be informative in any way. i have never heard of them up until the other day and instantly fell in love with them...
hehehe!!!yeah sure bro.mono!!or ocel or temensis maybe. you start talking about kelberi,azul,intermedia you are talking biggggg bucks.gixxer1k;1690119; said:1000.... i dont think so man, i can get some really rare fish for a substantial amount less than that!
ewok;1691387; said:try contacting infinite aquatics. he's in the vendor forum. richard has a knack for bringing in hard to find stuff for good prices. i don't know about kelberi, but send him a pm and see if he can work is magic
gixxer1k;1693801; said:we will see... i am just shocked it would be that much, for that price i could get a ticket down there, go kayaking and fishing for a few days, enjoy some local culture and pack a bunch of babies outa the rio and fly them home and wish for best results... 1k sounds a bit high to me... but if thats what it is, maybe i will fly down there, and bring 10 of them home and pay for my trip with a bunch of you guys so willing to shell out the $... starting bid is 900, sounds competitive to what i have heard!
No ones being pessimistic.. just being truthful, not giving you hope when there isn't any.. Truthfully check with Rich like said but I think if he could get them they'd be gone to a certain west coast pbass collector.. or a couple west coast collectors I should say..gixxer1k;1693805; said:thanks for the "helpful" post ewok! its nice to see someone who isnt quite so pessimistic!
LOL that's so true, these aren't swordtails or mollies. Worse yet you can get your ass shot off by some drug smugglers or kidnapped by someone with a hard on for killin/extorting americans or even worse than that get malaria and die. Take your pickcichlaguapote;1694275; said:BTW, don't think it's just go down to S.A. and just scoop out kelberi all day.. they're rare for a reason. And not because no one wants to bring them in..