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leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » 07 Feb 2010, 12:01

Hello all thought id say hello, update on my tank i have now connected up a external filter, i have 4 blue phantom plecs and 2 swordtails and 1 rusty plec. everythings going well am well happy. Off to wildwoods today in enfield never been there before looks really good on the website will let you all know how it goes, well off to get me coat on.

PeterUK · Post by **PeterUK** » 07 Feb 2010, 12:29

Make sure you take a bulging wallet ..... your gonna need it

RickE · Post by **RickE** » 07 Feb 2010, 13:15

While you are in the area, MA in Crews Hill is often worth a visit too. Happy Shopping!

corybrummie2010 · Post by **corybrummie2010** » 07 Feb 2010, 14:38

Looking forward to your post on what you find and purchased in wildwood.

leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » 07 Feb 2010, 22:45

Well what can i say, what a blinding place luckley i left my wallet at home as i know what im like i took a little cash and brought home 2 nice pieces of bogwood. Never have i seen so many l numbers at one place so good, also spoke to a man called keith very helpful chap will being going back there for sure next time will be taken some cash ive already seen a little plec i like

did try and take some pics for you guys but was too dark in there the flash was just bouncing back of the tank glass. If i had a 1000 pound would of bought the blue eyed panaque lovely fish.

PeterUK · Post by **PeterUK** » 08 Feb 2010, 01:43

If you like L numbers, have you been to Wholesale tropicals in Bethnal Green yet ?
Probably cheaper than Wildwoods as well

corybrummie2010 · Post by **corybrummie2010** » 08 Feb 2010, 02:01

Wow! 1,000 pounds for a panaque cf cochliodon

.These fish must be ultra rare to be valued at this price.I think someone must need a personal loan to buy this fish

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MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Feb 2010, 10:19

corybrummie2010 wrote:Wow! 1,000 pounds for a panaque cf cochliodon .These fish must ultra rare to be valued at this price.I think someone must need a personal loan to buy this fish .

The fish has been in Wildwoods for at least 4 months by now, as I have a picture message on my phone from the 11th of October of this fish. Yes, they are fairly rare - they , they come from an area in Colombia that doesn't get much capture for the aquatic trade - until not so long ago, it was completely unsafe to even visit the area because of militant gangs being in control of that area. And I'm not entirely sure it's safe at this point either, but it's perhaps possible to visit the area if you bring enough cash and talk to the right people nicely... They are not cheap on the exporters list - in fact, if the listing from an exporter I have is the USUAL price, then the £1000 pricetag is not the same markup as you get for smaller fish. Let's just put it this way, if you buy P. suttoni (as it's listed right now), you could get more than 100 LARGE P. nigrolineatus. Now, in the shop here, a large P. nigrolineatus will cost a whole lot more than £10... Yes, I know, shipping cost will be added to the price, but I'd say the markup is also bigger.

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leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » 08 Feb 2010, 15:47

No havent been there yet pete will give it a go thou, matsp thats interesting mate he did say something about the area he came from and said about the miltants. will being going back there today or at the weekend theres a nice little l366 a black with nice white spotted fish. dont know how big he grows etc will give him a ring and find out i think

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Feb 2010, 16:12

L366 is a species, so it will grow fairly large - I'd expect at least 8" SL based on the size of the other members of the genus - could be wrong. If you get it, try to get some decent photos and post in the ID section - and then send them in for publication in the Cat-eLog - there is no image at all at present.

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RickE · Post by **RickE** » 08 Feb 2010, 17:03

Not much on Google either. If this is the right fish, looks like it gets to a decent size:

http://www.vitoriareef.com.br/forum/vie ... b35f735c40

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Feb 2010, 17:08

RickE wrote:Not much on Google either. If this is the right fish, looks like it gets to a decent size:

Doesn't look like the description of Leon's: "black with nice white spotted".

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RickE · Post by **RickE** » 08 Feb 2010, 17:14

MatsP wrote:
RickE wrote:Not much on Google either. If this is the right fish, looks like it gets to a decent size:
Doesn't look like the description of Leon's: "black with nice white spotted".

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No... It's labelled as L366 but who knows wehn we have nothing to compare it to! Could be a differently coloured juvenile of course. Be interesting to see a pic.

leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » 08 Feb 2010, 21:50

Okey guys i will be picking it up on saturday so will take a photo and put it up will also double check on the l number and get its name.

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Feb 2010, 21:59

There is a picture and some data in German here:
http://www.l-welse.com/reviewpost/showp ... 1144239693

You can probably use google translate to get a English-ish version of it. There is a link to a "bigger picture" just under the picture.

Doesn't look quite like the fish in the other picture, nor like the description...

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leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » 08 Feb 2010, 22:10

No thats not it this little chap i looked at was black with white spots is about 30mm big at the moment he said it was a new species not even sure if its been given a name yet, will take a photo as soon as i get it

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 08 Feb 2010, 22:29

Ok, and make sure that BEFORE you buy it, that you understand what it is...

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leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » 09 Feb 2010, 21:15

Yes i will do before i buy a fish i get as much details as i can on them, size is one of the first questions i ask.

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