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Old 11-19-2004, 05:46 PM
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Yes, Rikko, but you needed the 75 lbs of live rock to help keep your tank healthy. Do you REEEAAALLLYYY NEEED to sell your house to buy a $200,000 Arrowana

I spend more than I want to think about on this addiction, (& more than I'll ever let wifey know about), but I think most of us still try to get a good deal for our money. Just thought I'd rather own 1/2 a house than 1 "so-to-commit-suicide-cause-that's-what-I-do" fish like a $200 G Arrowana.
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Old 11-19-2004, 10:29 PM
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I know the guy who just bought the Dragon Eel. I'm not saying I would ever buy something like that, nor could I afford it but I will tell you I can't wait to go over there and see it.
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Old 11-20-2004, 01:12 AM
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I can't wait to go over there and see it.
He told me he's charging admission to see "Igor"
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Old 11-20-2004, 02:24 AM
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i know its freshwater but riverside in calgary often had red arrowana for $30k and up

most expensive one i saw was 45 grand (and no chips with that fish)

heard tell of some outrageous prices at koi auctions in japan

That fish is worth $5000 tops.
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Old 11-20-2004, 03:41 AM
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I know the guy who just bought the Dragon Eel. I'm not saying I would ever buy something like that, nor could I afford it but I will tell you I can't wait to go over there and see it.
Geez Jay, i thought you had bought it with your buying spree
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Old 11-20-2004, 04:34 PM
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I have seen 2 or 3 Gem Tangs (Z. gemmatum) go for around $2500 US in the last year or so. But, you can get them in Europe for around half that - you'd think you could FedEx it for a bit less than the difference.

Personally, I am very happy with my $29 yellow tang.
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Old 11-22-2004, 06:46 PM
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I know the guy who just bought the Dragon Eel. I'm not saying I would ever buy something like that, nor could I afford it but I will tell you I can't wait to go over there and see it.
Geez Jay, i thought you had bought it with your buying spree
Na, I figured I'll just go over to his house whenever I want to see it rather than spending the cash myself. Plus I'm all tapped out from my recent "spending sprees".
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Old 11-30-2004, 04:13 PM
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I dunno, something as special as a Dragon, I could see doing an entire set-up /"star"-tank for a fish like that. Seriously, dog-lovers out there drop $3500-4000+ for a pure bred English Bulldog & don't think twice about it. Is a Dragon any less spectacular? Sure as heck alot prettier than a Bulldog, good luck petting it though ! In the proper set-up I bet it would be friggin' stunning.
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I know the guy who just bought the Dragon Eel. I'm not saying I would ever buy something like that, nor could I afford it but I will tell you I can't wait to go over there and see it.
So when do we get to see some pics of this thing?
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