Yup, Big Als. I can't remember what your estimate was? It was $28. I went to both Wai's and Big Al's yesterday ... at Wai's they were $40 each (also in the "wee" size range, despite the label saying "large" ... perhaps I need new spectacles...
). I didn't pick any up because I was pretty sure Big Al's had a better price. Unfortunately, they only had one (I was looking to buy 2 or 3), so I still feel a little unfulfilled in my mission to get a few of them.
Supposedly they were getting in a shipment late last night, so, I will be going back there today to see if they have any more (seeing as I was hoping to add at least a pair).
Get this though. So of course yesterday I go back in the fish room at Big Al's and of course the fish grrrrrls back there were acting as if they are paid on commission. The part that really bothers me is, well, these are probably high school age kids and already they have the typical "you know nothing, I must know it better because I work here" attitude. I asked about the order that was coming in, and they said, "oh probably around midnight." I replied (just making conversation), "oh, hee hee, somebody has to work late tonight." This is their response, said with an "all knowingly" kind of tone. "Oh no, we leave the stuff in boxes overnight. It's
better for the animals to leave them in the box overnight before taking them out." ... Wha-wha-what????? Um .... Ok, I said to myself .... I am not even going to let myself get dragged into this .... just nod politely, and leave quickly. (This was the same grrrl who asked me, when I was buying my 6 line wrasse a few weeks ago, why live rock would make any difference for the fish. Ohhhhh kayyyyyyyyyy.)
Good grief.