What makes Rapps stock so good?
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Japtastic;2378448; said:
yeah I've kinda wondered that too, but I have never ordered from him. He is sooo popular though
.The reason I ask is that there is someone who is selling Rapps imported cichlids over here now so I have a chance to buy some.
http://www.oddballexpress.co.uk/
http://www.oddballexpress.co.uk/
I think it is because he has alot of wildcaught stuff and since it's not a walk in place there is more quality care taken. I've never bought anything from him though, so I'm not sure.
One thing though, is that would I rather buy a 1in wild caught midas from him for 12 bucks (and I think there is like a $50 minimum) or would I rather get a regular one for a dollar from my local guys.
One thing though, is that would I rather buy a 1in wild caught midas from him for 12 bucks (and I think there is like a $50 minimum) or would I rather get a regular one for a dollar from my local guys.
I haven't bought from him either but it seems his fame is well deserved. It's hard to find 1 dissatisfied customer from Rapps. He offers a lot more than the overbred, inbred, common fish from most local stores. You know they are well taken care of and you'll be the coolest fish geek on the block because few will have that quality or strain of fish that you got from Rapps. I mean a midas is a midas but when's the last time you saw a barred midas with no labiatus in him at the LFS?
I'm thinking about ordering a bunch of Thorichthys cichlids or Altum Angels and Ancistrus plecos if he has them when I get some tank space.
I'm thinking about ordering a bunch of Thorichthys cichlids or Altum Angels and Ancistrus plecos if he has them when I get some tank space.
jeff rapps is like a name brand you are goingt o pay more for some stuff but i have ordered from here plenty of times and i have had no deaths or any dissatisfaction, pleased everytime , but i have also ordered from other websites and i am not going to say that rapps is any better but one thing i can tell with rapps is that u are going to know what u get, maybe some people may have disappointment with him but i have not. Jeff rapps has really earned his name
cornbread_5;2378612; said:
I think he was born with the name, but he has certainly earned his reputation!
Jeff Rapps was one of the first in America to start importing fish for the hobby.
Once he was the only guy to do so. His rep grew from there as well.
Now that he has competition I think things can change.
I've found better quality fish from elsewhere, as the 3 times I've ordered from him the fish came in less than good quality.
I also emailed him about these fish, and he ceased to email me back with my concerns.
I AM in no way bashing Rapps, just make sure this is what you want.
I've also heard lots of success with his fish too.
Once he was the only guy to do so. His rep grew from there as well.
Now that he has competition I think things can change.
I've found better quality fish from elsewhere, as the 3 times I've ordered from him the fish came in less than good quality.
I also emailed him about these fish, and he ceased to email me back with my concerns.
I AM in no way bashing Rapps, just make sure this is what you want.
I've also heard lots of success with his fish too.
I’m after a decent bloodline JD, I have tried at least 5 from the LFS’s and none seem to grow well, I have a female that is over a year old and still only 3 inches and a Male that is only 5” included fins and really hasn’t filled out at all. Is this common with all the in breeding or something else that is wrong? Other fish from various LFS's seem to be the same with the exception of my Oscar who grows very well and as he should. Will I get a decent one from Rapps stock? That's what I'm after really.
I'm always on the hunt for a good south/central importer with high grade confirmed wild caughts. PM me or post, I'd love to look at some other good sites.
Thanks
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