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I have been looking for quite some time and thought I would see what happens!

I want a female (preferably, but will take a male at this point) Carinotetraodon Irrubesco. I am also interested in the lorteti. I am willing to pay shipping as well as a heightened price for this rare find, as I am only able to find these Fw red eye puffers in Australia and the U.K.- and none will ship (no matter how much I offered to pay) to Washington state (US).

I stock the usual digs/ aquabid and wetspottropical (they're only a 3 hour drive from me so that's my best chance), as well as most other various online fish retailers. Any leads would be greatly appreciated as this has been my dream for quite some time!

Any help

Wetspot will ship. That's where I got my Hairy puffer from.

Thank you @pufferpunk it's a pleasure to finally meet you, I have read and heard so many great things about you (plus your a woman after my own heart- love the bike and love the ink!!!)

Sad story- I have been pestering wet spot for quite some time and a customer returned a male lorteti in store. a member of another forum happened to email asking for one just hours after the return! So they give it to him, without posting it or giving the public a fair chance, or calling those of us who have been calling relentlessly for months on months

Everyone says wait for warmer weather, but it's so random when they pop up on wetspot or aquabid. I will have to continue my tireless searching lol

I've only ever seen a red spot puff once :/

So I emailed wet spot tropical, they're familiar with me there the answer I got broke my heart, as I have never gotten this honest of a reply. It really took the wind from my sails as they're the only place to get them:

"Hi,

Unfortunately we are unable to find any source for these puffers. We don't know why, but they are not available through our normal means, so I doubt we will see them again soon. I recommend checking out list every week as usual, but I cannot be more specific than that. I'm sorry!"

So it looks as though I will go 2 MORE years looking. I feel super sad... off to eat some chololate!

I was dying to share, so here's the update:

Abei: found one online and am waiting for pictures and specs on the actual puffer I would be purchasing like age, if it's wild caught, etc (not generic internet photos and care info).

Irrubesco: so I found a wholesaler, who sent me to their merchant and....OMG I got a hit. She said they were orderable but corporate may get involved as they don't always let special orders through. However, this wonderful woman Ellzabeth (Elle's-a-Beth) is going to call sister stores to get one who will let the order slide through, if she encounters issues. I will keep you all posted- if this happens there will be 1-2 extra fish in the order and I know there's other good people looking for them here! I'm trying not to get excited, but this is the closest I have come!

Lorteti: I am speaking with @steveo privately and he is keeping his male lorteti, however- he told me he once owned Irrubescos and he's getting me the phone number for where he precured them, In Connecticut he said!

It's not even close to a for sure, but it feels good to have a couple fresh leads!

Keeping my fingers crossed

A gentlemen selling his lorteti back in Jan emailed me out of the blue today... and he's decided to sell his puff again! So, here we go! I'm elated, floating on air... like I won the lotto, fallen in love, and had my first child all at once!
I pray that this won't fall through like the countless others... but I can't resist getting excited!

Bleedingheartmommy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:36 pm A gentlemen selling his lorteti back in Jan emailed me out of the blue today... and he's decided to sell his puff again! So, here we go! I'm elated, floating on air... like I won the lotto, fallen in love, and had my first child all at once!
I pray that this won't fall through like the countless others... but I can't resist getting excited!

Hi,

I'm new here and also from Seattle.. =) Been looking for some Irubesco and just like you, I asked Wetspot many times about it. I wish I saw this post sooner, I just ordered Tetraodon Schoutedeni and should be arriving today or tomorrow.. =)

Congrats on snagging the Lorteti.. ^_^

--Mike

Bleedingheartmommy wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2017 7:36 pm A gentlemen selling his lorteti back in Jan emailed me out of the blue today... and he's decided to sell his puff again! So, here we go! I'm elated, floating on air... like I won the lotto, fallen in love, and had my first child all at once!
I pray that this won't fall through like the countless others... but I can't resist getting excited!