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Exotic Finds...feedback
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:13 pm
by ApacheDan
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!
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:30 pm
by thebuddy
congrats on the zebras
pics?
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:44 pm
by ApacheDan
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...
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:02 pm
by ApacheDan
Let's try this....seven happy floating Z's !
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:32 am
by eklikewhoa
nice!!
how much did you pay for each?
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:25 pm
by ApacheDan
eklikewhoa wrote:nice!!
how much did you pay for each?
Paid $150 each with a price discount after the 5th fish!
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:59 pm
by McEve
Nice one
Glad it worked out for you this time!
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:19 pm
by eklikewhoa
hope you saved some for me!!!
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:01 pm
by ApacheDan
eklikewhoa wrote:hope you saved some for me!!!
If you don't mind paying $250/fish
go here:
https://www.darmalisdragonfish.com/
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:45 pm
by eklikewhoa
hmmm it says those are 1.75-2" so i think the price is fair.
thanks for that
i agree
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:12 am
by Rozie26
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
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:49 am
by TwoTankAmin
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:05 am
by Rozie26
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
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:53 am
by TwoTankAmin
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.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:41 pm
by eklikewhoa
I am feeding mine hikari sinking carnivore pellets, NewLifeSpectrum h20 tablets, omega veggie disk and they love it!