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florida gar fish in new jersey

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by mls12369, Feb 20, 2010.

  1. mls12369

    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    does anyone know where i can buy one?????
     
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    Not in New Jersey...but online I do:
    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.petsolutions.com/Florida-Long-Nose-Gar+I66850+C79.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.petsolutions.com/Florida-Lon ... 0+C79.aspx</a>

    How big of a tank do you have for this??
     
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  3. mls12369

    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    they are cool,but expensive...
     
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    Really? I didn't think $26 was all that bad...I'm sure they'd be a heck of a lot more at my lfs knowing them.

    Maybe try aquabid or calling around to see if local fish stores in your area might order you one?
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 21, 2010
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    They sell pretty cheap here in VA. Between 15 and 20 dollars for a small one.
     
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  6. mls12369

    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    its not the 26 dollars,its the 34 dollars for shipping.it comes out to 60 bucks for one fish,i dont think so
     
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    yep, that's where it gets pricey...the online stores shipping (which is usually overnight if you want to receive anything alive).

    How about posting an ad on your local craigslist? (might get lucky)
     
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  8. mls12369

    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    thanks for the feedback,do you know anyone in pa?i will travel.
     
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    In the pittsburgh area I can throw some names at you of 2 fish stores....but that would be a heck of a travel for ya.
     
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    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    yea thats cool,im about an 8 hour drive from there.if you hear anything else let me know.
     
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    <a class="postlink" href="http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/search.cgi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/search.cgi</a>
    there's a couple on aquabid...not sure what they are getting for shipping (snookn21 & aquacichlids), but will let you know if I hear/find anything closer for ya
     
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  12. blowfishRus6

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    i had one a while back that i just threw out in a lake. it came in my 75gal and i could never get new fish, it would always eat them :/

    hope to get another one, one day when i have a tank to accomidate it.
     
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  13. mls12369

    mls12369 Thread Starter New Member

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    when i first got it last year, the store owner said it will be fine with smaller fish.i had 15 tiger barbs that i loved to watch swim in a school together,the next day i only had two left.but i love my gar,hes a preditor
     
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    where in NJ are you ? I used to live in Kearny and would go to the Nutly pet center in Belleville and I know they used to have them , but its been 10 years since I lived there .
     
    reefmanwannabe, Apr 3, 2010
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