It's not the whole ocelets story, its all about if Brazil isn't exporting bass altogether. To my understanding, Brazil and Venezuela are not exporting bass. Since Taiwan and Singapore and other countries can get bass that we (The USA) can't get, "they" are breeding them and selling them as "wild". Granted, they can be wild, but wouldn't you think the bass would cost more then what they are sold for? Just look at the rep of Wes and Jeff Rapps, wouldn't you think that the two of the most HIGHLY respected cichla importers would have jumped on this importing of "rare" cichla? I mean come on now, Wes got interm's in this year. The first in six years. And, kelberi season is in October-November time frame. Look at Rapps old threads of when wild kelberis are available, you will find a pattern that the wilds bass are imported about about October- November time frame (After the rainy season). All the bass that I owned and have owned came from Wes and Rapps.
My answer would be.....If you like them, get them bro.
Yes, I was trying to bring them in......Just as my own accord. (just to establish a relationship with stones and others, Koji as well.) I was going to do this import as my own. I was planing on giving some away as the import stock grew. Maybe even sell a few, but it never happened. I'm not hating on anyone bring them in, But I DO have a problem of them calling the bass "WILD CAUGHT". I knew where my bass where coming from and I WOULD NEVER label them wild caught.
