Who got the rusty/flame hybrid from DD?

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$299


Lasted for about 10 minutes. Seems less Rusty percentile, more flame. The coloration on copps's (go figure;)) seems more striking IMO. And I guess the problem with the tail wasn't that big of deal, the tail's still pretty cloudy. Remarkable fish none the less....
 
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Nice fish, Cool story, but not for me. That fish does not really look that unique to me. I do see the striping and how it is not characteristic of a full flame. But, it is not so different that I could pay 300 for it.
 
Wow! What a fish! Specimens like these rule out the small chance there was that a population of shepardi made it to the Phillipines... this fish is clearly more loriculus, but you could see for sure the ferrugata input... Wow! This is not a fish you'd see in Guam regularly unlike my 50/50 hybrid...

Guys, as I always say, price does not buy beauty and specimens are not priced based on how attractive they are... it's tough to beat the beauty of a full flame... the people interested in these fish like myself are fans not for their pure beauty, but for the story they tell... I won't go into it again, but for those interested you can read this thread ... fish like these are what really excite me... and I do understand that they don't excite everyone... but there was a line of people waiting on these fish that would have paid more...

Copps
 
I agree, this fish is really nothing special except for the .0000001% of people who follow this hybrid story. I would rather have a full HI flame angel, and would never spend the money on this fish.

I can't understand the hype for this hybrid. Sorry.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15742153#post15742153 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melanotaenia
I agree, this fish is really nothing special except for the .0000001% of people who follow this hybrid story. I would rather have a full HI flame angel, and would never spend the money on this fish.

I can't understand the hype for this hybrid. Sorry.
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I agree with you on the true Hawaiian flame angels... two of my 30+ angels are flames from HI... they too tell a story...

... but I find your post a bit demeaning... I've posted for years on this board and am generally a very laid back person... these hybrids have come into the US in the past, but were identified incorrectly... I met with the importer and told them... and I told the story here in the above linked thread... the specimen posted by LA was the first one brought in since mine by this importer... the fish were before referenced incorrectly as shepardi... and these specimens do indeed give credence to the theory that shepardi is a "hybrid species"... not sure why you think this is exaggerated publicity or hoopla (the noun meaning of hype as you mention)... and while I realize my hybrid story is not for everyone, for you to mention "0.0000001%" of people followed it is also demeaning to me... and I am very laid back...

...there are many aspects of this hobby that don't fascinate me like they do other people... but I respect other people's fascination without demeaning it...

Copps
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15740966#post15740966 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by michael_cb_125
Nice fish, Cool story, but not for me. That fish does not really look that unique to me. I do see the striping and how it is not characteristic of a full flame. But, it is not so different that I could pay 300 for it.
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+1

I agree with you on this one, it is beautiful and has a great story to boot, but as copps says, buy fish that excite you, and Flame Angels excite me way more. Don't get me wrong I'd be happy to own it, and tell all my guests about it, but for a fraction of the price I can have beautiful Flame Angel that IMHO is more beautiful.
 
Thanks copps, for the link back to other thread, great story, am considering harem of flames in my new 450g DT, but prefer the 'more RED, less Orange' type, any ideas on area they would be from?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15742488#post15742488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by copps
Hey albano, I just responded at length to your PM...
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THANK YOU, SIR, at least I now have an idea of what to look for...LOOKING FORWARD to seeing you at MACNA
 
I think it is a great looking specimen and would have loved to have it.

Like several people have stated; to each their own and don't demean people for what they like.

Dave
 
Once again, another thread to prove why people who have such nice fish, dont want or like to post about it.

I think its a beauty.
 
Wow. I can completely understand that paying $300 for that fish isnt for everyone.
I'm sure there are people on this board that make $300 a week as I'm sure there are people on this board that make $300 an hour. I get that.

But how can any angelfish fan not have atleast some appreciation for the uniqueness of this flame??

If that were my fish I would pair it with a beautiful true flame angel.
What a conversation piece that pair would be.



Personally, I hope that who ever bought this fish shares the experience with us and I hope that the naysayers can find themselves another thread to troll. ;)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15743292#post15743292 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Treg
Wow. I can completely understand that paying $300 for that fish isnt for everyone.
I'm sure there are people on this board that make $300 a week as I'm sure there are people on this board that make $300 an hour. I get that.

But how can any angelfish fan not have atleast some appreciation for the uniqueness of this flame??

If that were my fish I would pair it with a beautiful true flame angel.
What a conversation piece that pair would be.



Personally, I hope that who ever bought this fish shares the experience with us and I hope that the naysayers can find themselves another thread to troll. ;)
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So..... Because we state a differing opinion, we are naysayers and trolls??

For the record, I received a sneek preview from LA on this fish. No where in the e-mail did it state the story behind it that copps provided. To us "average Joe six-packers", it was just a very nice looking flame angel!
 
I don't know, I have a flame that I think is pretty good looking, but if I would have seen that hybrid I would have been tempted to get it. Sure the story is cool, but I think the one pictured in this thread is a beaut.

Heck, almost glad that I didn't see it, don't have the room for it, and I spend too much money on fish as it is. :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15742488#post15742488 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by copps
Hey albano, I just responded at length to your PM...
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Hey copps, can you check your pm box again... ;)

Also, like others said, there's no reason to try and put down other people's fish :) If you don't have anything nice to say, tell it to the fish face to face, and don't say things behind its back.
 
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