The not so slow 75 gallon Tattoo Shop build...NEW PICS FEB 3 2011

[Myka]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Yeah the Candy is also one of my most desired fish. Ching Chai on RC with the 1000g has a pair I think. Stunning reef fish but not for this budget reefer.

Randy Holmes-Farley has a pair too (I think it was him...one of the "famous" authors anyway). Have you ever seen one in person? Pictures can't do justice for the fish. It is NEON. It is a shame they are quite cryptic though...better in a nano than a big reef.

[lastlight]

Never seen one no. K Randi you gonna nab'em? You've blown the budget already but maybe you can trade Dr's Foster & Smith a few bangin' tats for the pair?



I mean look at'em. Bet they already have full sleeves done and are looking for that next big thrill.

[lobsterboy]

this thread is really awesome, cause it has one of own in the USA, and having access to all these drool worthy reef show pieces, its goin to be a cool tank, no doubt, I didnt hear anything about ORA and SPS yet..... huh ?

and Randi, Brett's right maybe trade some tats to the boys, i bet they got all that aussie (down under) piercings too.

Originally Posted by lastlight

[Rbacchiega]

hahaha we"re definately getting some ORA corals next week...but it's gonna be a surprise. Suckas!

[Delphinus]

It's a good thing I don't live in the U.S. because I'd probably bankrupt myself in 2 months with purchase after purchase from LA..

That said I think $800 per fish is a little ... well, my station in life would have to change a LOT for that ever to be in the realm of the possible .. To me it's a sort of .. I dunno what I'm trying to say. If a fish is so rare that it commands $1600 (or $800 even, really, what's the difference at that point), is it rare because there's that few of them? In which case .. isn't it better that they be left where they are so to let the species replenish itself? Or is it expensive just because "that's what someone will pay for it" in which case I totally resent the manipulation. Ok this is getting kinda deep.

I sure do love THIS fish. It has been in the den for a while. What a beautiful trigger:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+3&ddid=89679

Yep, a good thing I'm not allowed to buy from LA! YOU on the other hand though .. haha you're so screwed.

[Delphinus]

Look at that!

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...3+3&ddid=89679 - $800
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...94&pcatid=2994 - $40
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...47&pcatid=2847 - $170 to $380 we'll just call that $200
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+1&ddid=100957 - $300
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=100131 - $170
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...+3&ddid=100312 - $650

Not even 5 minutes on there and I've spent > $2000 in my head. Haha! ... Yeah you're totally screwed. See if you can set up an automatic bank account deduction that just transfers funds from your bank account to them and they just send you "stuff" from the divers den every so often.

[Rbacchiega]

yeah ok Brett. They're totally the tattoo type ha ha ha.

I can tell we'll be spending lots of money at LA though...I did 4 tattoos today and all I could think was what I was going to spend my percentage on online

[Rbacchiega]

hahaha if they're still there next week guess who's getting a pair of McCullochi Dottybacks....

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Rbacchiega

hahaha if they're still there next week guess who's getting a pair of McCullochi Dottybacks....

Nice score. Very cool fish. You will find them a bit belligerent though.

[Rbacchiega]

how so? Just bossy? hmmmm might be a good idea to let that one go and wait until I've got the other fish in there first. Either way...this tank is going to be full of tiny fish and corals, with maybe the biggest fish in there being a small tang...like a kole or something.