Best place to buy rare wrasses?

[mufflerguy]

I would prefer to buy all my fish locally, but unfortunately, not many LFS have what I am looking for.
I have been looking for a labouti, australian scotts fairy, lineatus, & a blue margin, all of the small juvenile size.
Does anybody have any suggestions on reputable places to purchase?
Thanks, Matt

 

[ktrandc]

try justrarefish.com.

 

[Tremelle]

LiveAquaria.com has some rare wrasses in the Diver's Den section.

 

[64Ivy]

The Marine Center also has them; 3 of the 4 you mentioned AND Rhomboids!

 

[tangreef68]

Twilightaquatics.net has an amazing selection of fish. They are all deepwater fish so the colors are amazing. I will be ordering some fish from there soon.

The people there are very helpful as well. They are the actual collectors of the fish so you can ask them to collect a species if you want.

Kevin

 

[snorvich]

Brian at twilightaquatics.net provides superlative fish. However I do not think he is currently active in his business.

 

[rmougey]

Got a Tinker's Hybrid from Brian back in April. He hasn't responded to followup e-mails or requests since then. No problems with the fish, just was looking for other stuff.

-Rob

 

[snorvich]

Yes, I have about 10 fish from Brian and would like to buy a harem of P. bellae but at the moment Brian is not returning emails or calls. All my fish are doing great, however.

 

[tangreef68]

I emailed brian last week asking for a golden blenny, but he did not return my email.

 

[snorvich]

Yes, as I said, I think at the moment he is pursuing other interests. His primary business is not selling fish.

 

[mufflerguy]

Thanks for all the help guys...
I just bought a Labouti & a Cook Island Scotts Fairy from our newest sponsor, Aquatic Bliss.
I spoke with Dean over the phone today (nice guy), he sent recent pics, & also gave me a small discount .
They will arrive tomorrow morning, I'll post the quality of the livestock in Vendor experiences.
I will say the prices were very reasonable, $120 for the Labouti & $90 for the Scotts, stay tuned...
Matt

 

[zemuron114]

good choices! marine center is asking way to much for a rhomboid... Liveaquaria.com was asking 750$ for a pair... thats crazy..

Brian has stopped the retail business for now.

snorvich, what did you get from him?

 

[mufflerguy]

Aquatic bliss has a rhomboid for $200, looks like a small female...