I have them on order at my LFS he says there on his stock list he is going to wait till after new years because his last shipment got held up for four days and half the order came in dead,I did not even ask how mush just said I would take eight,and he said you might as well take them all. He sells his fish for a regular mark up,so I am guessing they will probably be about $50.00 depending how many are in a box.He is great like that.I bought 4 to 5 inch mono sabie for $21.00 he turns over his stock almost every week because he is so cheap. AND THE STORE IS Aqua Hut in Coram Long Island you have to go to the store or get in touch with them on Facebook because they do not answer the phones ever.If you live in Long Island you should check out the store its at exit 64 on the LIE head north to the home Depot shopping on right.Great deals on food and supplies.
Scat that looks like a Dat...
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Interesting,I'm curious as to how much your guy will ask for them if they come in...please keep us posted on this....
I guarantee they are not on his stores "list" lol especially because it is on the east coast.
we will see this guy has always got me what he says he is going to get.He is in the business for at least 30 years and has a lot of connections and has a direct importer from Africa,he also deals in a lot of salt water fish and corals.I know he gets red sea fish and more common stuff from Florida.I Just hope they don't cost some crazy price,I wont know until after new years and when and if I get them I will let you guys see some pictures then
I'm pretty sure he is not importing the African Tiger scat. He is probably bringing in one of the more common ones but it's being mislabeled.
I say that because He's selling them for $50 each. Back in 2011 when they were brought in, they were going for $100. Plus now, it's hard to import them because the area they're from is in civil war. So I don't think they will come here again this time cheaper than they were 3 years ago. They would be much more expensive if they were being imported now.
I never said they were $50 I said I probably be around that price.I have no Idea how much they cost till there here. You do not no anything about my LFS store so how can you say what he can get and what cant if you never been in his store or no anything about him.And when you say the more common ones what are you referring to the less colorful ones that are more green and black,because if you are i think most people would be quite happy to get them including me.And maybe when you brought your fish in there was a middle man who got his cut before you bought them so please do not say what you do not know.
He does not buy from wholesaler,he is a direct importer that is why he gets fish cheaper and more varieties unless you have been importing fish for 30 years please do not tell that this guy does not have more connections then most wholesalers and probably you.
Buddy... I hope he gets them... I will drive out to long island and by him out of them myself... that being said. I myself have asked one of the biggest importers of african fish on the east coast about them and was told they are a no go... I have also spoken to multiple other of the rare fish titans in the country and got the same answer... Wes from rare fish who most anyone on this site will tell you is one of the best in the business told me they are like a unicorn at this point. No need to get defensive ..prove us wrong and everyone will be happy.
