Havent really given much thought to the money side of things. I have a decent budget and the car is paid off and the kids are grown and out of the house and I'm not married so I have some extra money 
If you’re in Canada send me a PM, I’ve seen a few out there recently under 5” still. If not my fish guy is pretty damn good. Finding bigger guys seems to be more difficult.
Here they were coming home with me. Unfortunately one has lost its pattern/colour now with black sand/background and probably some stress and blends in with the laps who also need a switch to red sand at some point.
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I’m in the US, I’ve seen a few for sale in Canada at decent prices but none ship over the border. Idk why the states have such trouble getting them.
Ya sounds about right im about to make some people mad but we also get to keep Asian aros and some provinces allow snake heads
The states do t have any problem getting them we have toyin for that. And he specializes in importing wild caught bichirs
Potato Patatto when dealing with him you pretty much have to have a list of what you want before you hit him up. He won't answer if you come at him with the "what do you have" questions