For Sale Black Bullheads 6-8”

[Asianbucketbrigade]

Price

30

Region

Southern California

State

California

Location

92841 Garden Grove

Pickup or shipping

Pickup only

I got a big group of black bullheads in a while ago for my pond, which recently got removed, so it’s time for them to go. Great little Mini Monster native. Eats voraciously and fun to watch cruise around. They typically max out around the 10” mark on the very high end.

 

[Asianbucketbrigade]

Photos of a bit of a beat up one, the others are cleaner.

 

[cichlid tank]

so you wouldnt ship?

 

[Jacob92677]

Such a cool cat
I keep one in my 300 he’s the coolest guy to watch eat
Bump for a cool cat

 

[Asianbucketbrigade]

so you wouldnt ship?

DMing

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

DMing

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I'd be interested too but they are hard to ship with those three sharp serrated 1"-2" long spines.

 

[Asianbucketbrigade]

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I'd be interested too but they are hard to ship with those three sharp serrated 1"-2" long spines.

Im no expert, but could I simply ship them in bagged Tupperware containers? These guys are next level hardy.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Yes, sure, on paper... but the details of packing and placing under oxygen matter. Have you done it before successfully?

If the container closes air tight, why a bag? A secondary containment device?

One per container or multiples? Multiples will injure each other, seriously or not, may poke eyes out too.

Are there large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spines?

 

[Asianbucketbrigade]

Yes, sure, on paper... but the details of packing and placing under oxygen matter. Have you done it before successfully?

If the container closes air tight, why a bag? A secondary containment device?

One per container or multiples? Multiples will injure each other, seriously or not, may poke eyes out too.

Are there large saw like teeth on rear of pectoral spines?

Ive remembered a way for packing spiky catfish that has worked in the past, covering the bottom side of the bag with a couple layers of packing tape. Essentially creates an armor covered bag. Then that goes in a bag.

The spines are not barbed, they are smooth all the way up.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Ive remembered a way for packing spiky catfish that has worked in the past, covering the bottom side of the bag with a couple layers of packing tape. Essentially creates an armor covered bag. Then that goes in a bag.

The spines are not barbed, they are smooth all the way up.

Sticky packing tape? Does it go on the outside of the bag? I am afraid it would stick well enough an come off with moisture / water, plus the adhesive may be toxic to the fish. Air tight tupperware sounds more promising. Cutting corners and costs on layman shipping is a bad idea, especially since you won't provide the DOA, or will you?

If the spines are smooth on the back side, they are black indeed, not brown.

Sorry about dragging it out. Just think it is important stuff.