Are they really that rare?

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Are they really that rare?

Post by taureandragon76 »

http://arowanaclub.ca/forums/showthread ... ght=puffer

I was offered this guy but don't think I am rich enough for him, sure is a nice looking puffer though. Are they really that rare?
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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taureandragon76 wrote:http://arowanaclub.ca/forums/showthread ... ght=puffer

I was offered this guy but don't think I am rich enough for him, sure is a nice looking puffer though. Are they really that rare?
I so wanted one of those!

He's in England to!

Has he still got it?
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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Yeah. Some guy on MFK has two. I've never seen one.
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groovitudedude wrote:Yeah. Some guy on MFK has two. I've never seen one.
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com

What do you mean by "offered"? Yes, that does look like a Pustulatus.
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taureandragon76 wrote:http://arowanaclub.ca/forums/showthread ... ght=puffer

I was offered this guy but don't think I am rich enough for him, sure is a nice looking puffer though. Are they really that rare?
How much was he going to sell him to you for?
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Thanks PufferPunk
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... stcount=21

That guy has one, I'll look for the guy with two. Yeah, they are really rare.
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MFK have a stock list of fish they're selling and the Tetraodon Pustulatus is on it!

So if you guys from the US want one get on there quick :)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... p?t=218561

There's also the following puffers for sale:-
Mbu
Ninja Puffer Tetraodon erythrotaenia
Dot-Line Puffer Tetraodon sp.
Colombian Striped Puffer Colomesus assellus
Pea Puffer Tetraodon travancoricus
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Re: Are they really that rare?

Post by taureandragon76 »

Pufferpunk wrote:http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com

What do you mean by "offered"? Yes, that does look like a Pustulatus.

Well more like a friend suggested it for me.

Not sure what he wants in the way of cash, wants more of a trade for either nice datnoids or marbled motoro rays which are not cheap.

What do one of these sell for usually?
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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If you don't mind that the spots will likely develop into fahaka-like lines...
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Oh really? They lose the spots eh. So really when full grown both species look very similar?
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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Yes, there was an older thread either on waterwolves or mfk, where spotted "pustulatus" developed into "lineatus" quite nicely and thus were sold. Let me search...
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Re: Are they really that rare?

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Any idea as to what the price is in comparision to the Fahaka? IMO if they are that rare and expensive why not get a Fahaka and leave the rare one in the river.
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