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  1. HugBug

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    Not quite the lfs, more like the vet's saltwater tank, but spotted this fish and thought it looked pretty cool.
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    HugBug, Mar 26, 2021
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    Banggai cardinal I think?
     
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    Oh yes, just Googled and that definitely looks like it!
     
    HugBug, Mar 26, 2021
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    These are beautiful. Its even cooler when they breed
     
    Whoknows, Mar 26, 2021
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    I saw a flag tail at my LFS today... one of the additions I want to make for my 2m.

    Was the first time I had seen one at this shop in about two years
     
    Whoknows, Mar 26, 2021
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    I have been tempted so many times to go to the “Dark Side”. Ie marine
    It will happen one day....:)
     
    Reedfish, Mar 27, 2021
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    Have you done Marine before?
     
    MariaS, Mar 28, 2021
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    Reedfish

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    No
    I have always wanted to.
    But pre covid I used to travel a fair amount. And wasn't prepared to take a chance with marine.
    I have a friend who was competent to help out with my fresh water fish. But not sure if I would have been happy leaving marine for few weeks at a time.

    And there is the cost :eek:
     
    Reedfish, Mar 29, 2021
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    Reedfish

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    When I go to the lfs, I do look at the marine section.
    One day......

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    Reedfish, Mar 29, 2021
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    Went to my fave LFS on the weekend
    They had these F1 Altums

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    Reedfish, Jun 1, 2021
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    Wow
     
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    Wow @Reedfish , those are stunning. I haven't seen them in SA so far.
     
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    Saw these at my lfs on the weekend
    Bulgarian Seal Point Angel
    At an eye watering £95 (R2,000) each
    I know they are a relatively new variety. But this is still an insane price

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    Reedfish, Jan 10, 2022
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    That's very steep. Even here they are available at reasonable prices.
     
    Dolphin, Jan 10, 2022
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    Did a quick online search.
    Other suppliers have them from £15 (R315) to £50 (R1,050).
    So they do seem to vary in price
     
    Reedfish, Jan 10, 2022
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    Not so much my local fish shop but my local Tanganyikan importer.
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    And Mastacembelus ellipsiferIMG_20211221_231256_1.jpg
    And kind of disappointed they they will eat my shell dwellers so I'm not getting them.
     
    Kiaan26, Jan 10, 2022
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    Reedfish

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    Those eels look good.
    My lfs had these, and I turned them down for the same reason. Bit of a shame.
     
    Reedfish, Jan 11, 2022
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    Reedfish

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    Stopped at another lfs on the weekend.
    They had 4 tanks of these fantastic female Bettas

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    Reedfish, Jan 12, 2022
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    Oh wow they’re lovely!
     
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    They are.

    I like the blue ones with the pink fins
     
    Reedfish, Jan 12, 2022
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