Rainfordia opercularis on LA today!!!

[JoshuaG]

A DD employee describes this fish as "very reclusive". That's all I need to hear. I was thinking about buying this fish, but now.....

Sure you were:jester:

 

[jlanger]

No offense to the person behind the camera @ LA/DD. But the picture is just blah... It does nothing to sell this fish.

my 2¢

I don't think any photo of this fish is going to be the major selling point of it. The fact that it's so rare in the hobby is what will sell this fish.

And I would want the picture to best represent the fish as it is seen under normal aquarium conditions. That's what I like about the Diver's Den photographs. They're not doctored to make the fish/inverts/corals look any more brilliant than what they truly are. It is really WYSIWYG.
Keep up the great work over there!

-JASON

 

[deangelr]

Hi - wanted to address the issue of the photo. We agree it isn't the best photo, but the fish is very reclusive, and we did not want to stress him out with lights and making him come out for too long. It is a really amazing fish and we hope to have some video available soon.

There have been several posts on Reef Builders website regarding the fish and its rarity if you want to do a google and look up more info. The fish isnt for your average aquarium keeper, that is for sure - but it is great to see available for somebody in the US, rather than just Japan.

I am happy you could offer it here. Im sure it would sell for more $$ and faster in Japan.. They are crazy about their fish!

 

[deangelr]

Alright.. What is the over/under on days left till it sells? 10, 12 a month.. ?


The Mcc's were on there for quite a while and those were different because there was an opportunity to breed them and try and get your ROI.. This is one fish....

 

[curlykid]

lol guys. this fish is for an expert level hobbyist who can dedicate their time and money to the fish. as said by readmeli, it's not for anyone.

 

[Amoore311]

A DD employee describes this fish as "very reclusive". That's all I need to hear. I was thinking about buying this fish, but now.....

You were going to drop 5 Grand on a fish that you had no knowledge of prior to an employee of the company posting here?

Riiiiiiiiight.



Can't wait for this fish to find the right home. Hopefully someone that frequents RC will be the lucky buyer. Although, with the way some people post around here I doubt we'll ever hear about it again.

 

[Yurivd]

I hope the US personatus owner buys it :fun4: