hystrix??

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I was to quick to reply, didn't even see the price.
If that's £350 the pair it's a bit steep, I'd wave 300 notes under their nose and say that's your best offer. If it's £350 a pup then walk away and call Richard at wharf
 
Hi Everyone

Happy New Year!

Thanks for the input

The price of £350 is for the pair
The thing that I like about this is that the LFS is within a reasonable driving distance from me. So I can go view the fish a few times.
There may be other suppliers in the UK. Cheaper suppliers. But I would have to have the fish shipped to me. Additional cost. And I wouldn't be able to see the fish for myself before I bought them.
Maybe worth while to pay the extra for the piece of mind?
 
These seem to tick several boxes for you mate.
Cost isn't everything, quality is.
The cost of these is give or take on par for a pair of quality CB pups in the UK.
That aside, I would stress you need to ask the LFS several questions before buying them.
1. Are they both feeding? On what and how regular. Pups should be fed several times a day.
2.Have the been treated for parasites? If not get it done.
The skinnier of the two defo needs feeding up, if it's feeding well that's easy but if it's not been treated for parasites you can well be fighting an uphill battle as the intestinal parasites will rob the Ray of some of the vital nutrition it needs.
I'd still try and knock them down a bit on the price.
 
If I had the money and I came across the pair, I'd buy them. Nowadays (at least in the US) its so hard to find true hystrix and they are really the perfect ray for beginners with smaller tanks. If you think the fish are worth it, buy them. Allot of rays look much better in person and these look great in the picture so if they are eating, you like them, and you can afford them, buy them.
 
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Thanks All for your input.

I will call the lfs and put some questions to them. And also maybe go there and have another look
 
I am going to collect the Rays on Sunday morning.
Discussed with lfs owner on the phone.

I asked if the price was final, and he said he would do me a deal.
I am a regular customer and have spent a fortune there over the years.
 
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Nice. Post some pictures when you get them in your tank.
 
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What would be a minimum tank size on these. Thinking about re attemptimg rays. With better filtration.
 
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