looking for zebra plecos in Seattle WA USA

dave 777 · Post by **dave 777** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:56 pm

ooops I wasn't logged in when i made that last post.

I am looking for 4 zebra plecos. Small ones are fine. I am looking for at least 4 or more reasonably priced. I hope some one out there can help me out. I just want to do my part and breed these little guys. If you know of anyone who has any for sale email me their info or have them contact me.

Dave

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:40 pm

They pop up occationally on http://www.aquabid.com/ I don't know about reasonably priced though

dave 777 · Post by **dave 777** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:05 am

I finallly found 5 of them but they are 85.00 a piece. I'll let ya know how it goes. At least I found some.

Thanks for the aquabid tip. I have been watching and they are going for alot more than 85.00!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:13 pm

Hi Dave

If you found some at $85 each go for it!!!

DasArab · Post by **DasArab** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 9:54 pm

Definatly. Thats about half of what us brits have to pay.

Dr. P · Post by **Dr. P** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:23 pm

Get down there and pick them up!!!!!!!! Hurry.....I might beat you

Ed_R · Post by **Ed_R** » Mon Jan 17, 2005 2:42 pm

85 bucks each is half what I see them for when I see them. I'm currently looking , in Dallas, TX, too!

dave 777 · Post by **dave 777** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:15 am

Well I just got word from a friend there is also a guy in Canada that has bred them and is selling them for 100.00 canadian, so I don't know what the exchange rate is but I think its better than 85.00 a piece. I'll let ya know.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:22 am

How would we get them imported into the US? Isn't it illegal now no matter who imprts them?

Ed_R · Post by **Ed_R** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:24 am

Anonymous wrote:How would we get them imported into the US? Isn't it illegal now no matter who imprts them?

Oops. this is me./

Post by **Barbie** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:21 am

Export from Brazil is restricted. There are no restrictions so far on selling the ones already "in the hobby".

Barbie

Ed_R · Post by **Ed_R** » Tue Jan 18, 2005 5:25 am

You're right! I'm sorry, I didn't think that far ahead. But aren't there animal import restrictions across international borders as well to deal with?

I'm having big trouble trying to read your forum, by teh way. I get maybe three, four messages in and then it can't find anything.
THat's why I haven't said anything on fishaholics.

Skye · Post by **Skye** » Tue Feb 08, 2005 11:30 pm

hey ed... where in Canada?? i just spoke to a guy who will sell me bulk (5 or 6) for about 40$ CDN... and somwhere else that will sell em for 200$ CDN. im partial to the $40 ones, i think! (provided theyre genuine of course)...

and barbie, would you sell me any of yours?

Post by **Barbie** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 2:24 am

I actually don't have any fry that are big enough for sale yet. They were $100 wholesale just before they went on the CITES list, so I'm still basically trying to determine what the market rate is going to be, also. You'd have to drive down to pick them up, as shipping over the border would put the fry at risk of being stuck in customs and these are my children. All of which is probably going to make you not nearly so interested in my fry, I'd think.

Barbie

Skye · Post by **Skye** » Wed Feb 09, 2005 8:43 am

Barbie,

ok... how long till they will be big enough you think? i did some homework... the fry can be shipped up here no questions asked. (I have a friend who works in USFWS at the Blaine crossing!!

) however, if you'd prefer me to come down, i dont mind that at all. the only thing i ask is, as a student right now, you'd be willing to give me a break on the price... i'd even be happy getting something for you up here that you may need to cut it back a bit? (like, ANYTHING!)

Skye