The Hunt for the Red Bulu Points - F1's from Europe

[gotticgs]

And of course Alex want $500 per fish last time I talked to him. I really think they should be in a much bigger tank.

go ahead man you always go all out !...whats stopping you

[eklikewhoa]

How many were there again?

Is he really trying to sell them?

[JandJ]

HaHa, go Ek!
Alex will throw insane dollar numbers on fish that he doesn't actually want to sell and every once in a while someone comes in and takes the bait...

I was in the store and caught 10 Granulosis for this stock trader that dropped about 5-6K on the 10!
That was an exhilarating day

[eklikewhoa]

Welll seeing that no on is really offering them up I think I could at least get them to pay for themselves in the time I get to enjoy them.

Plus it like having that trophy girl....

[geoff_tropheus]

That's way he rolls....

I think that Alex will never sell them. He is too much a Hobbyist to let them go.

[JandJ]

I beg to differ, it isn't about being a hobbyist in this case.
Alex likes money just like everyone else on this earth, just got to catch him on the right day at the right time and have a magic number in your pocket.
That's all...

[Delock_AE]

I agree with JandJ...plus business is not so good for alex right now

[eklikewhoa]

I'm hoping all these key points are in play and the moons align this coming weekend.

I am gonna give it a try.

[geoff_tropheus]

If you should get these fish, I wish you the best of luck with them.

I would like to point out to everyone, this is not about Alex. I know we all have seen his tank, herd his stories, know whats going on with his store and whatnot, but we need to be careful.

The Red Bulu's need to be worked out, so its easy to analyze him, because he's the nearest colony. He never had to share with us, his experiences. So please keep this in mind.

Geoff

[eklikewhoa]

Yeah for those that like to read into things too far... this is not bashing on Alex.

[geoff_tropheus]

I sent a email to "pettapetrochromis" and asked him some questions about his adult setup, and ability to ship to the US.

If he can ship to the US, then I will plan on getting some F1's

I contacted him thru Cichlid Forum, and he told me he has 43 F1 fry availible for sale in the 2-3" size.

We shall see..

[eklikewhoa]

How many you plan on getting?

I can probably take the rest of whatever you're not getting.

[Zulaab]

geoff.. if you get these F1's are you going to devote a tank for themselves ?

[geoff_tropheus]

If the fish are anything like Trews, once the males reach 5" the agression will be to such a level, that they will more likely have to be in their own.

Most likely, might try to get a 300 like John's 10 x 2 x 2 and go from there with them and see..

[geoff_tropheus]

I asked him the price also, just to see if the $315 per fish is really sticking or not.