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What is the most exotic fish you have kept?

Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by HBIC, Feb 18, 2013.

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  1. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I have kept so many over the years I can't really say the most exotic I have kept, I have had everything from flowerhorns (which aren't my cup of tea) to wild bettas....so what about you what is the most exotic for you...or some of the most exotic?
     
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    I'd have to say that the most exotic fish I've ever kept was probably a Brown Knife Fish, or a species of pike I had. Both, were wonderful fish.
     
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    Our oscars (3) and jack dempsey (before he died) has to be the most exotic fish that we've kept so far.
     
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  4. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I have a friend who is an importer she gets so many cool fish from around the world, talk about exotic WOW I wish I could have just 1 of all the species she keeps
     
    HBIC, Feb 21, 2013
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    It's one of those "all you can do is dream" situations.
     
    Aquaman_95, Feb 21, 2013
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  6. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    It is but it is also a lot of work she maintains over 100 tanks from 10-200 gallons.
     
    HBIC, Feb 22, 2013
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    That's like working at a pet store :p
     
    Aquaman_95, Feb 23, 2013
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  8. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Yes it is only the fish she keeps you will probably never see in a fish store, she has an AMAZING array of micro fish, inverts and some pretty big guys as well
     
    HBIC, Feb 24, 2013
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    That's amazing. I work at an exotic pet store, so we do have pretty exotic fish.
     
    Aquaman_95, Feb 24, 2013
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  10. mancave1

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    I have had so many fish but I guess mine would be a Royal Clown Knife and a ABA ABA Black Knife and I had some Albino Clown Knifes , The Royal got to be over 2 foot long , I have had some big Eels too .
     
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    Ugh been there, I used to have 125 tanks running when I was breeding apistos. I'm fortunate enough to have a store near me that stocks all of the unusual and hard to find species. I got some freshwater pipe fish from them a few years ago.
     
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  12. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Those are AMAZING I had some that I got from my friend but unfortunately they didn't make the cut when i did the downsize :(
     
    HBIC, Feb 25, 2013
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    All we have here is Petsmart and they wont order anything for me , Then we have Fintastic but you need lots of money to shop there .
     
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  14. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    You can always shop online, www.msjinkzd.com has a HUGE variety and is excellent to deal with...check her out :)
     
    HBIC, Feb 26, 2013
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    I will try and see what she has , I just got 2 big Marble Vieltail Angels , Love the Angels !!!!!
     
    mancave1, Feb 26, 2013
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  16. HBIC

    HBIC Thread Starter Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    She deals in micros fish and inverts, may not be a good mix to add in with angels
     
    HBIC, Feb 26, 2013
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    Iam into the Angels . I have about 30 Angels now .
     
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    I found a Freshwater Black Shark he is 12 in but he is in TN and thats about 9 hours from me , We live in NC . They wont mail him to me .
     
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    I cant imagine haveing that many tanks set up , It would take forever to do water changes .
     
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    At one point when I had a 10 gallon saltwater tank, I owned a Green Mandarin. Absolutely, Amazingly, Beautiful fish! He was doing really well, growing nicely, ate Mysis shrimp like a champ, and then I had to go and put him in my 90 gallon nightmare..... long story short I lost him along with everything else....
     
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