A "red" flagged offer...
- Thread starter tankyou
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.. but dont hvae the tank or space or check book .. post some pics of your new aro soon 
Come on guys n gals....I did not buy an asian arow, just merely stating a recent conversation with someone that stated they are not that hard to find if you really want one.
They are illegal and although they are very nice fish, I would never pay $1500 for a fish period. That is crazy money for a fish, although I know there are other fish worth a lot more than that. The local San Antonio Zoo has several red asians I can go and see anytime I want too.
I just thought it was weird that even though they are illegal...and not easily imported...they are somehow out there and available if you got the checkbook to cover it.
I have 2 silvers and 1 black arow.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
They are illegal and although they are very nice fish, I would never pay $1500 for a fish period. That is crazy money for a fish, although I know there are other fish worth a lot more than that. The local San Antonio Zoo has several red asians I can go and see anytime I want too.
I just thought it was weird that even though they are illegal...and not easily imported...they are somehow out there and available if you got the checkbook to cover it.
I have 2 silvers and 1 black arow.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
tankyou;693986; said:Come on guys n gals....I did not buy an asian arow, just merely stating a recent conversation with someone that stated they are not that hard to find if you really want one.
They are illegal and although they are very nice fish, I would never pay $1500 for a fish period. That is crazy money for a fish, although I know there are other fish worth a lot more than that. The local San Antonio Zoo has several red asians I can go and see anytime I want too.
I just thought it was weird that even though they are illegal...and not easily imported...they are somehow out there and available if you got the checkbook to cover it.
I have 2 silvers and 1 black arow.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
hahaha juz messing with u bro!
experience in what btw?
if you frequent the right LFS' here in orange county, ca, and you get to know the owner well enough you can get a hold of an asian arro. its crazy to me to think its so easy, yet i've never seen one of these guys get caught. in one shop i stop by once or twice a month they used to have a green arro for sale for 300 dollars....crazyness.
When I was actively Aro searching, I was approached several times via the computer with people trying to sell me illegal asians for $600 for a "red", obviously no CITES or microchip. I was really suprised by the number of people that sought me out and made these offers.
I didn't even respond, but it's that easy and obviously people do it. I think they're beautiful but feel a moral obligation to do what is best for the love of the species and not for personal pleasure. Of course I was tempted. But I actually like the look of Silvers more. I love the long ribbonlike body and movement. The long taper at the end is my favorite look over the shorter bodied Asians.
I didn't even respond, but it's that easy and obviously people do it. I think they're beautiful but feel a moral obligation to do what is best for the love of the species and not for personal pleasure. Of course I was tempted. But I actually like the look of Silvers more. I love the long ribbonlike body and movement. The long taper at the end is my favorite look over the shorter bodied Asians.
meiling;701482; said:
I too like the way the silvers look. Much more like a dragon and very elegant as a swimmer! I think if the silvers were illegal that it would produce the same craze! Either way, beautiful fish the arowana is indeed! Glad to own one myself! 
