Believe me, it's been on my mind since the first day it was posted I'm working hard here to squeeze that one in lol
Here is all the drama, 40 boxes, bleeding fingers later! 07/29/14
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How many of the runts do you have left? Also can you get your hands on some L25 & VATF before next year Wes?
maybe a few datnoids left, will have to hunt down more, seems like these sold out too quickly.
L25, I've had captive bred ones in the past, and people have sold them. the prices on them is high now, so I'll let the other vendors play with it. VATF I had, sold all in a week or so time. I don't know when more will become available.
So its here! A little bit at a time. A you have to listen to me rant a little. Often times people wonder why I charge what I charge for a fish, and this is my response to all:
Which one of you out there is willing to spend about $10,000 twice in a month to bring in over 50 boxes of fish just to get some rare fish. On top of it, hours of preparation, feeding and acclimation. Each time there are fish that come in dead, and or in bad shape that cannot be sold. Even if I get credit from the exporter, I still have to pay for shipping and transport which is about $150-200 per box of fish.
How about trying new importers? Yes you can get a list from Nigeria that shows african tiger fish for $15-20 dollars each, go ahead and send them the money. I have been ripped off so many times even with exporters that I have worked with for years, based out of Europe! This year I have been good, but in the previous years, I've easily lost of $10,000 trying to get new and rare stuff.
As for rare fish: Anything that I can get in huge quantities are not rare and the price will reflect it as well, if I can only get small amount or single specimens, that is what makes it rare.
I'm glad there are many new hobbyists here on this forum, and sad that many older ones have left. Here is a note: If you see a scientific name that you do not recognize, try google first, to get some pictures and information on it.You should be able to get an idea of what they eat, the water they like by browsing through some pictures and reading some online information. After all that, its also part of the fun and challenge to get fish that you've never kept before, trying new food, new techniques to keep them. I've always enjoyed the challenge of keeping fish that most people say are hard to keep.
Don't be followers: yes, Peacock bass were cool, now its datnoid, next plecos. Sure its cool to keep what other's are keeping also. At the same time be adventurous and try new things and dare to be different.
Wes I am looking for a whale shark that I can keep in freshwater preferably in a 40 breederlooking for something to not brake the bank! Also needs to be purple. Final and most important question; can they fly? Also what is a whale shark?
Sincerely,
I have a Bagarius addiction.
PS: For those of you who just took this seriously I enjoy poking wes with a stick sometimes! But seriously guys do your research! Its not fair to the fish if ya don't.
hope you can catch yourself a goonch!
So its here! A little bit at a time. A you have to listen to me rant a little. Often times people wonder why I charge what I charge for a fish, and this is my response to all:
Which one of you out there is willing to spend about $10,000 twice in a month to bring in over 50 boxes of fish just to get some rare fish. On top of it, hours of preparation, feeding and acclimation. Each time there are fish that come in dead, and or in bad shape that cannot be sold. Even if I get credit from the exporter, I still have to pay for shipping and transport which is about $150-200 per box of fish.
How about trying new importers? Yes you can get a list from Nigeria that shows african tiger fish for $15-20 dollars each, go ahead and send them the money. I have been ripped off so many times even with exporters that I have worked with for years, based out of Europe! This year I have been good, but in the previous years, I've easily lost of $10,000 trying to get new and rare stuff.
As for rare fish: Anything that I can get in huge quantities are not rare and the price will reflect it as well, if I can only get small amount or single specimens, that is what makes it rare.
I'm glad there are many new hobbyists here on this forum, and sad that many older ones have left. Here is a note: If you see a scientific name that you do not recognize, try google first, to get some pictures and information on it.
Don't be followers: yes, Peacock bass were cool, now its datnoid, next plecos. Sure its cool to keep what other's are keeping also. At the same time be adventurous and try new things and dare to be different.
Wes I am looking for a whale shark that I can keep in freshwater preferably in a 40 breeder
Sincerely,
I have a Bagarius addiction.
PS: For those of you who just took this seriously I enjoy poking wes with a stick sometimes! But seriously guys do your research! Its not fair to the fish if ya don't.
