One thing to keep in mind as far as hard to keep animals is that some times if the shipper is out of one thing, they ship another. I know my favorite LFS grumbles about that with some of the livestock they get. They order something, perhaps small emperor angels.. (an example nothing more) and they get HUGE ones, the guy who runs the marine section will tell people don't buy it, its going to die, unless I can get it to eat. I guess that is an example to of why captive bred fish are better. As I read through this thread I have come to the realization that my pocket book shouldn't be as much a factor in my purchases as it has been.
On the bright side, I am still looking for a source for affordable captive bred seahorses. I may just have to go to Blaine and have them shipped there.
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