Good online source for catfish?

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pdandy

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• Nov 22, 2012

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Like the title says. Is there a good online source to find some rare/cool catfish? I know tangledupincichlids has cats, but I am looking for one type in particular and I've never seen it on his list.

Pimelodus ornatus


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• Nov 22, 2012

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Look on aquabid. They have lots. Many that I want but unfortunately cannot afford or house at this time. They have many vendors with various species. Usually up to about 50 dif species listed on there at any given time.

 

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• Nov 22, 2012

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necrocanis said:

Look on aquabid. They have lots. Many that I want but unfortunately cannot afford or house at this time. They have many vendors with various species. Usually up to about 50 dif species listed on there at any given time.

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Just looked, lots of cool stuff but no ornate pims. Ill just bookmark aquabid and periodically check back.


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• Nov 23, 2012

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Give Shark Aquarium in NJ a call. They often have them and they ship. The best LFS IMHO.

 

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Keep an eye on http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=24. That's the wanted and for sale for the US on planetcatfish.com. Although........ Being in the US as I am, I doubt you will find one. Now that is not to say you absolutely will not find one but, it will be a difficult find. From what I have seen in the past they are fairly rare here in the states.

 

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• Nov 26, 2012

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Well....I found my pim ornatus...for $200 each at 18-20cm. And that's BEFORE shipping from brazil. Crap! There goes that idea 😢


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• Nov 26, 2012

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Three of mine from Shark Aquarium were ~3" and $25 each.

 

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• Nov 26, 2012

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thebiggerthebetter said:

Three of mine from Shark Aquarium were ~3" and $25 each.

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I emailed them a few days ago and haven't heard a word back...


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• Nov 26, 2012

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It's was a holiday week, I guess. Or George (the owner) may be in SA or simply very busy (his LFS has 750 tanks). But anyway, calling IME is far more efficient.