Loaches in N.Y.C.

[adam]

I went around Chinatown today and thought i would just pass on what i saw. Pacific Aquarium on Delancy has Itty Bitty Sids for 10.99 but if you buy 2 you get 1 free in this store so its a pretty good deal for a pretty rare species in these parts. They also had Kubas for 6.99. Decent size and again a good deal with the buy 2 get one free thing. They also had those Garras you guys always talk about. I think they were called Zebra Garra? Probably a generic made up type name. 19.99 each. I dont know if thats a good price or not but they looked healthy.

[mikev]

Interesting....maybe worth checking them one day.

[Martin Thoene]

Prices are seemingly very variable on Garra flavatra. Mine came to me at a crazy knocked down price, but even the full retail was substantially less than the price you saw, in Canadian $ adam.

There are tremendous variables with wholesale prices, shipping etc which affect the retail ticket.

Martin.

[brett_fishman]

yes, well im in luck with my 55g. plans, the two most expensive fish (yoyos and pearl gouramis) are only $4 each at my lfs!!

i talked to the owner, she said that the yoyos were $8 and the pearls were $6 before, but she put them on sale..and dont worry, they'll be on sale for a few more months she says..good

now i just have to find a shop that sells bristlenoses (im not going to buy them too early, i need the tank to mature/grow algae first), im pretty sure the petcetera near me stock them..they have been good for having healthy fish, they changed managers a while back, this one actually cares..

-brett.

[adam]

This place tend to have higher prices than the others. They also had these Hampala Barbs. Neat looking. 5.99 each. I couldent pull the trigger until i read something about them. Glad i did lol. Get to big for my taste.