Exotic Finds...feedback

ApacheDan · Post by **ApacheDan** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:13 pm

Just wanted to leave some positive feedback for Blue, from exoticfinds.net this morning I received seven (7) L046's zebra plecos and are doing just fine in my tank. The care that was taken packaging these pricey fish should be an example on how to do it right. Instead of using styrofoam, they went out of their way and used 3" ceiling/wall type of fiberglass insulation in all the inside of the box. Correct size bags were used. With the heat pads, the perceived temp was in the 80's F. Fish arrived lively & the rest was just an acclimation process. With so many scams & unscrupulous sellers this days, it is good to find a seller that cares. Zebras were 1" or better in size. Thanks Blue!

On a side note, I engaged on a Zebra hunt back on December. So far, I got 12 Z's, in less than a month; from three different sources. My goal is 20. It looks like more and more breeders are doing something right!

thebuddy · Post by **thebuddy** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:30 pm

congrats on the zebras

pics?

ApacheDan · Post by **ApacheDan** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:44 pm

thebuddy wrote:congrats on the zebras

pics?

I got some pics in the bags & before they dissapeared in the slates. Not sure how to post pics here...

ApacheDan · Post by **ApacheDan** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:02 pm

Let's try this....seven happy floating Z's !

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eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:32 am

nice!!

how much did you pay for each?

ApacheDan · Post by **ApacheDan** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:25 pm

eklikewhoa wrote:nice!!

how much did you pay for each?

Paid $150 each with a price discount after the 5th fish!

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:59 pm

Nice one

Glad it worked out for you this time!

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:19 pm

hope you saved some for me!!!

ApacheDan · Post by **ApacheDan** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:01 pm

eklikewhoa wrote:hope you saved some for me!!!

If you don't mind paying $250/fish

go here:

https://www.darmalisdragonfish.com/

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:45 pm

hmmm it says those are 1.75-2" so i think the price is fair.

thanks for that

Rozie26 · Post by **Rozie26** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:12 am

Hi there everyone. I'm so glad i found this board. I love zebra pleco's and had been trying to find them forever and i found Blue. he's a great guy and did a great job getting my little zebra to me. so after you got your z's how long until they started to eat. and what did you feed them. my water temp is 80 and i have blood worms and frozen brine i'm going to feed him but he's just a tiny feller....sooo cute.

i would like to see if i could get a group eventually and breed them, but just wanted to see how this first one went.

I was so afraid to put him in with any of my other fish i put him in my five gallon with lots of places to hide by him self. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks.

rose

Post by **TwoTankAmin** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:49 am

I suggest you don't feed blood worms as small zebras are known to choke to death on them. Smaller food and/or foods that sink and get soft work great.

Rozie26 · Post by **Rozie26** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:05 am

oh thanks. i didn't know that. he was nawing on an algea disc ealier today and also i am trying to find those combo sinking pellets that have meat and veggie in them. would those be ok. And what about frozen brine.....are they too big? thanks for the help.

rose

Post by **TwoTankAmin** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:53 am

Hikari sinking wafers for bottom feeders. Also AquaDine make a nice small wafer in meaty and veggie types- you would have to google them to find a dealer near you.

They adore frozen cyclop-eeze as well.

eklikewhoa · Post by **eklikewhoa** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:41 pm

I am feeding mine hikari sinking carnivore pellets, NewLifeSpectrum h20 tablets, omega veggie disk and they love it!

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