Christmas is Coming Early
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CoralsAddiction
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Very nice and congrats! Many whole sale and LFS refer to pairs like that as "true pair".
RDtrack
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Unfortunately she passed away. Not a pleasant memory. Thinking back I think I QT her to long. She was in a tank by herself from March to July. I specifically built or upgraded my tank for her just to have her die a month after adding her.
My withdrawal made me go and purchase this though
She/he is doing great.
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RDtrack
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I promised my LFS I wouldn't say the price but it was between $1000 and $1500.
RDtrack
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True. From my understanding the wholesaler had two wild caught pairs. One was already sold and this pair was still available. My LFS was contacted prior to the list being posted to Japan (this morning). The Wholesaler told him that they would have been gone to Japan if we didn't get them last night. Sounds like 99% are shipped to Japan unless they (wholesaler) know someone is looking in the US. Which I was.
I could have purchased two juveniles and tried to pair for about $400 less. Which is what is typically done.
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Dmorty217
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Unfortunately she passed away. Not a pleasant memory. Thinking back I think I QT her to long. She was in a tank by herself from March to July. I specifically built or upgraded my tank for her just to have her die a month after adding her.
My withdrawal made me go and purchase this though
She/he is doing great.
Good looking Gem! What do you think happened to the Conspic?
RDtrack
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Thanks, I lucked out on this one.
Stress of not being around other fish. Even though she was the largest fish in the tank.
It was weird her personality changed, almost like someone was picking on her, which I watched closely for and no, no one was. Hid a lot and slowly lost interest in eating, etc. It wasnt like I had a lot of time either she went extremely fast.
I think she just got accustomed to no other fish. To long in QT.
I keep kicking myself could have done this could have done that. 2nd guessing. But she couldn't have lived in a 40 breeder her entire life.
I miss her and her personality everyday. Was hand feeding her in my QT tank. It was the fish that made me get into this hobby....etc etc.
Dmorty217
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Totally devastating for you, I can only imagine. Sorry man. :sad2:The candy pair should be amazing! Same guy you always get your fish from?
Dmorty217
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Less than $2K and I'm sure that's all he will say
RDtrack
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Yes, and your correct[emoji6]
RDtrack
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Yes same friend/store. I bought the Gem from a different store.
RDtrack
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Nice fat looking gem. I was somewhat apprehensive about getting one and how their personality would be compared to a purple. I'm happy to say mine is still a tang but not quite a jerk as my purple was.
Mine is still a juvenile and everyday it seems like the spots become whiter and clearer.
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