I just bought a tank and looking for some nice and rare fishes. Any suggestions? pictures would be great.
rare fish
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there are many rare fish out there, but unfortunatly most of them are pretty much ban for us US hobbyist
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I think its the high price tag that bars most people from getting them in the US rather than bannings.
As far as I know, people in Asia are more than willing to pay a pedigreed dog's price for a fish. Especially in Singapore, China, and Japan.
As for suggestions, well:
1) Perches - Look for Lates, Siniperca, and/or Coreoperca Perches. All are very rare (Except the Barramundi) and you'll enjoy keeping them. Tanganyikan Perches should be the rarest of this pack, but since they're vulnerable/endangered, I'm kind of hesitant suggesting them to you lest you breed/promote breeding them. Brings more awesome fish into the hobby.
2) Mahseer - Hard to find in US, but becoming more and more common within the Asian Pet hobby. Likely because the extra price for a fish similar to a carp would turn off people. Trust me, they're more than worth it.
3) Wolf Fish - Becoming more common in the hobby, but still relatively rare. Many species and variants to choose from/look for.
4) Dorado and Brycon - Awesome Characins that pack a lot of character and a good amount of agression.
These are just some of the suggestions and I do hope that you succeed in your "wet dream". Good hunting to you.
As far as I know, people in Asia are more than willing to pay a pedigreed dog's price for a fish. Especially in Singapore, China, and Japan.
As for suggestions, well:
1) Perches - Look for Lates, Siniperca, and/or Coreoperca Perches. All are very rare (Except the Barramundi) and you'll enjoy keeping them. Tanganyikan Perches should be the rarest of this pack, but since they're vulnerable/endangered, I'm kind of hesitant suggesting them to you lest you breed/promote breeding them. Brings more awesome fish into the hobby.
2) Mahseer - Hard to find in US, but becoming more and more common within the Asian Pet hobby. Likely because the extra price for a fish similar to a carp would turn off people. Trust me, they're more than worth it.
3) Wolf Fish - Becoming more common in the hobby, but still relatively rare. Many species and variants to choose from/look for.
4) Dorado and Brycon - Awesome Characins that pack a lot of character and a good amount of agression.
These are just some of the suggestions and I do hope that you succeed in your "wet dream". Good hunting to you.
if you have deep pockets, the skys the limit. not to mention you live in long beach, shouldn't be hard to find what your looking for.
It would be helpful to have some information like: your tank size and setup (ie filtration, wc schedule, etc.), your level of experience in the hobby, your budget, and what type of fish you're looking for.
I think its the high price tag that bars most people from getting them in the US rather than bannings.
As far as I know, people in Asia are more than willing to pay a pedigreed dog's price for a fish. Especially in Singapore, China, and Japan.
As for suggestions, well:
1) Perches - Look for Lates, Siniperca, and/or Coreoperca Perches. All are very rare (Except the Barramundi) and you'll enjoy keeping them. Tanganyikan Perches should be the rarest of this pack, but since they're vulnerable/endangered, I'm kind of hesitant suggesting them to you lest you breed/promote breeding them. Brings more awesome fish into the hobby.
2) Mahseer - Hard to find in US, but becoming more and more common within the Asian Pet hobby. Likely because the extra price for a fish similar to a carp would turn off people. Trust me, they're more than worth it.
3) Wolf Fish - Becoming more common in the hobby, but still relatively rare. Many species and variants to choose from/look for.
4) Dorado and Brycon - Awesome Characins that pack a lot of character and a good amount of agression.
These are just some of the suggestions and I do hope that you succeed in your "wet dream". Good hunting to you.
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I think its the high price tag that bars most people from getting them in the US rather than bannings.
As far as I know, people in Asia are more than willing to pay a pedigreed dog's price for a fish. Especially in Singapore, China, and Japan.
As for suggestions, well:
1) Perches - Look for Lates, Siniperca, and/or Coreoperca Perches. All are very rare (Except the Barramundi) and you'll enjoy keeping them. Tanganyikan Perches should be the rarest of this pack, but since they're vulnerable/endangered, I'm kind of hesitant suggesting them to you lest you breed/promote breeding them. Brings more awesome fish into the hobby.
2) Mahseer - Hard to find in US, but becoming more and more common within the Asian Pet hobby. Likely because the extra price for a fish similar to a carp would turn off people. Trust me, they're more than worth it.
3) Wolf Fish - Becoming more common in the hobby, but still relatively rare. Many species and variants to choose from/look for.
4) Dorado and Brycon - Awesome Characins that pack a lot of character and a good amount of agression.
These are just some of the suggestions and I do hope that you succeed in your "wet dream". Good hunting to you.
i will look into the fishes you've listed. I'm sure most are not at the local fish store and probably would have to be shipped form other areas.
I'm not sure how i can find rare fishes in Long Beach... the local fish store has nothing to offer. I've been on a fish hunt the past 2 weeks looking for something out of the ordinary. I don't know too much about fish species or names but i guess it's part of being a new hobbyist.