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bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 13:44
by walshy317
wanted big bristlenose female (common) around 5-6 inch
post other details if some ones intrested.

thanks
marc

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 14:55
by MatsP
I haven't ever seen a female much over 4" - certainly my largest ones are about 4-4.5" TL, so asking for a 5-6" one may be a bit optimistic. Males get a bit bigger.

Richard: How large is the female I gave you? It was probably second or third largest of my collection.

If you are happy to come and get it, I can give you a decent size female, 3-4" for sure.

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Mats

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 16:15
by walshy317
oh nice
on care sheet it says they get 5-6 inch but if they only get that big yer ill have 1
how much you askin??
thanks marc

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 17:02
by Richard B
The size quoted probably refers to the biggest individuals seen which undoubtedly were male as these can get to nearly 7" TL (cat-e-log will be a SL size)

The female i got from Mats is 4" TL, with my male being 5.5" TL.

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 17:13
by walshy317
think you'll be able to post 1 down?
ill pay for pack and postage.

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 21:17
by MatsP
I don't have any way that I think will work reliably for posting fish, I'm afraid. And I'm pretty sure any reliable/fast shipping method would be prohibitly expensive. I'm sure you can find ones that aren't too small in a local shop somewhere for about 5-8 quid.

I usually give them away, but that's generally for smaller ones (unless I get some fish in return), so maybe a couple of quid.

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Mats

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 23:39
by walshy317
yer i will pay for her
what u want for one?
thanks
marc

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 02 Jun 2009, 23:44
by MatsP
Like I said, I'm not comfortable with shipping fish. The price for pick-up of mature fish is £2. Smaller (but mature enough to reliably sex them), I'm happy to give away. But again, pick-up only.

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Mats

Re: bristlenose female wanted uk

Posted: 03 Jun 2009, 00:01
by walshy317
shame i live to far away :(