problem with cichlasoma ornatum

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I already had a pair of domestic bred cubans about to form, so spending $25 per 1" fish wasn't going to work for me. He did have a 4" male available later on, but friends (MDH and a few others) had already ordered their umbees by then.
 
I tried to get a group order together for several weeks so we could get some of Olivers 'ornatums'...but people are either too lowballers, or just not interested, so it was a flop. Really only have yourselves to blame. I had EVERYTHING set up, all we had to do was order them and pay for them. But NOOO!! Was too much to ask for. Well, now I'd like to inform you all that they are ALL sold. Oliver said he will NOT be getting any more, as his collecters didn't like the area they collected them from.

So either be patient and wait a long time for them to come to the states, or go catch them yourself.
 
Peanut_Power;1774545; said:
I tried to get a group order together for several weeks so we could get some of Olivers 'ornatums'...but people are either too lowballers, or just not interested, so it was a flop. Really only have yourselves to blame. I had EVERYTHING set up, all we had to do was order them and pay for them. But NOOO!! Was too much to ask for. Well, now I'd like to inform you all that they are ALL sold. Oliver said he will NOT be getting any more, as his collecters didn't like the area they collected them from.

So either be patient and wait a long time for them to come to the states, or go catch them yourself.
That sucks Peanut, i would of chipped in without fail, but iam in the UK and i didnt hear about them until last week...... did they say why they didnt like the location? same story about beani?
 
Peanut_Power;1774545; said:
I tried to get a group order together for several weeks so we could get some of Olivers 'ornatums'...but people are either too lowballers, or just not interested, so it was a flop. Really only have yourselves to blame. I had EVERYTHING set up, all we had to do was order them and pay for them. But NOOO!! Was too much to ask for. Well, now I'd like to inform you all that they are ALL sold. Oliver said he will NOT be getting any more, as his collecters didn't like the area they collected them from.

So either be patient and wait a long time for them to come to the states, or go catch them yourself.

Maybe a $100 a pop for a small fish that may not even make it to its destination is'nt everyone's cup of tea, you seem pretty bent about it, why did'nt you get some for yourself?
 
Peanut_Power;1774545; said:
I tried to get a group order together for several weeks so we could get some of Olivers 'ornatums'...but people are either too lowballers, or just not interested, so it was a flop. Really only have yourselves to blame. I had EVERYTHING set up, all we had to do was order them and pay for them. But NOOO!! Was too much to ask for. Well, now I'd like to inform you all that they are ALL sold. Oliver said he will NOT be getting any more, as his collecters didn't like the area they collected them from.

So either be patient and wait a long time for them to come to the states, or go catch them yourself.
I dont have my self to blame, I didnt even know about it. I have emailed him and no one was buying them for a while so he doesnt want to risk ordering them again. plus, as said earlier, price is a little high for most people.
But Mr. Peanut, If you want to rally up folks to get a giant order of them, count me in. I think minimum order would have to be in the hundreds if he is even willing to get them again.
 
I'm in for a couple if you guys get this going....let me know.
 
Damn. Have you posted in any of the vendor forums here?
 
I asked one who directed me to some one in canada who said he would not get any more due to lack of buyers. he was my last hope. Maybe if we spark more interest in this fish some one will want to bring them back
 
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