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Offline Eric

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Zebra Plecos
« on: January 22, 2005, 01:28:55 PM »
Anyone know a good source for zebra plecos?  ive heard that they have stop exportation of em, so there only availible from current stock or private breeders. i would love to find one, at a reasonable cost though.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2005, 03:52:10 PM »
I don't know of any breeders off hand, but, I don't know what you consider to be a "reasonable" price. The cheapest I have ever seen them being sold for is $80 each.

I would love to get some a breed them, but, I don't have several hundred dollars to spend on only a few fish.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2005, 03:57:52 PM »
my friend whom manages the lfs has 2 each males and females, he is reading on breading them. im just kinda impatient and would like one NOW!!! :-[
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2005, 05:00:53 PM »
To give you an idea on how rare they are, I have never in my lifetime, seen one at a LFS.

I know for certain, you'd have to order one of them, but they are extremely expensive, just so you know ahead of time. I too though,  would absolutely, love to have one.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2005, 05:16:58 PM »
My LFS has had some over the years.

The last time they had some in, they had a group of about 15 selling for $125 each. All were sold within a few days.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2005, 05:25:51 PM »
That figures.  I'd`love to have one myself.
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2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2005, 08:58:04 PM »
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ive heard that they have stop exportation of em
Nope - but they're regulated pretty heavy now.

One LFS here has about 10 of them for $98.99ea

Riverwonders.com - has some (they ship) right now for $115.00ea
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2005, 08:42:08 AM »
im a little nervus about paying 100$ for a fish. last time i paid big money for a pleco, a 4" gold nugget, it died in 2 days and the lfs wouldnt refund my money or replace it
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2005, 05:30:11 PM »
Thats sucks,  but it doesn't surprise me that they wouldn't refund your money. Alot of tem are jst that way unfortunately.
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150 Gallon:
2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2005, 01:17:18 PM »
yeah, sometimes they will work with ya, maybe store credit or something. the pets supplies plus here will replace your fiish for you just as long as your water is right. they test it for you and if its not right, they will let you make it right and THEN give you your fish. pretty nice of them.
but i guess thats the diference from a corprate chain store to a independent dealer.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2005, 01:46:25 PM »
that is a HELL of a lot of money for a PLECO :o  i would never in my life pay around $100 for a pleco...let alone one of ANY kind of fish...guess u really gotta like them :D
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2005, 05:08:07 PM »
You'd be surprised what kind of money people put out for fish.  Look at Discus and Salt water owners.
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150 Gallon:
2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2005, 10:19:33 AM »
thats true.i actually want to start up a discus tank.lol.i guess plecos just seem too common and boring to me.o well :P
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2005, 12:37:58 PM »
Plecos are awesome and the fancy ones are stunningly beautiful.  I've seen some zebra plecos at a lfs here and the prices you all have mentioned are about right for my area as well.  I've had a gold nugget pleco that was very beautiful but my favorite is either the zebra or the royal pleco.  My lfs had one called an Arabesque that was very nice....fancy plecos are just expensive but worth it to some of us.  If they could be bred in tank conditions that would help bring the costs down.
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Re: Zebra Plecos
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2005, 02:01:23 PM »
Quote from: Frank on January 26, 2005, 12:37:58 PM
If they could be bred in tank conditions that would help bring the costs down.

Zebras are easily bred in home aquariums and they're still expensive as hell.
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