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	Albino Bristlenose
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	I would only want a few of them. Just so I can get a breeding pair from them and go from there. Where would you think would be the best place to look??? I like on the sunshine coast in Queensland. Travel to Brisbane a bit so could look there as well???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	Hey, I will try the local one too see if they can get them in for me.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Woah thats more expensive than Trans...I got 3 2.5cm Albinos for $100! I think $95 is the most I've seen in Sydney! If you arnt able to find any, I can always hook you up with some breeders and see if they can help you out. But, your best deal would be SLS down in Kingsford...they got everything! From rare Plecos to nice show bettas! IMO, SLS is the best lfs in Sydney as they can get a wide variety of fish. -Mango Last edited by mangor34 at 27-Feb-2005 05:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
SydneyPlecFan Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 18 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Feb-2005	You can get albino bn at Auburn Aquariums for $AU95, but they are only about 2cm. Otherwise try Riverside at Campsie, they have a lot of rare South American catfish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	If you want you can ask Kev from SLS in sydney, he might be able to send you some.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	Will do check them out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
ghostfish Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 79 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Nov-2004	I live on the sunshine coast aswell and have found a few local breeders which sell normal bristlenose at $4 (3-4cm) Peppermints $30 at (3-4 cm) sometimes rarely albinos are for sale 4 $50 or more at (3-4 cm each Try the Mooloolaba aquarium and avairy centre. they some times have rare locarids come in at time to time. I just missed out on a zebra plec 4 $280 Quite cheap for aus.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Well that is from breeders... So far prices ive got for BN are: Commons - $1/cm Orange Spot - $5/cm Peppermint - $10/cm Albino - $15/cm Longfins - $150 for 3cm (not including tail) Albino Longfins - n/a
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004	really? I thought they will demand a much higer price than this
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Best would to ask around your area and see if any breeders have them for sale. Here in Sydney there are quite a number of breeders. I just got quotes $15/cm on the albinos.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	I have just been informed that there is the albino version of the Bristlenose. Can anyone confirm this and are they available in Australia?? Where can I get some????
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Forever-mango Fish Addict Posts: 611 Kudos: 586 Votes: 35 Registered: 01-Dec-2003	Yep. Definately in Aus. Im getting 3 babies 3-4cm @ $35 each. Aquariums sell them at about $60-80 each (3-4cm) and Local are $35 each for 3-4cm. Its not common...but say if you want 100 tomorrow...i can get them for you. Apparently Ive seen more albinos for sale at lfs than the peppermints.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Zebras need a lot of paperwork to be imported, but as far as owning, they're perfectly legal--just, costly. Also, Shannen hit the nail on the head; full grown pairs bring in a good amount of money. I sold my pair and several fry for 100 bucks USD (mind you, these aren't albinos, rather, they were L-144s). Therefore, if you get any indivduals, you should go for smaller ones.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Yes they are quite common here in the States. We have 9 of them, 6 are babies and are growing out right now. Full-grown males can go for a pretty steep price. I paid almost 40 USD for our first one. They are common but still not seen very often in any LFS that I've visited, and I travel up and down the eastcoast. We got the 6 babies off of aquabid, for about 12 bucks I think. Aren’t zebras illegal to import or own in Aus?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004	well...they are not "common" in Aus here due to strict regulation on plecs here, if u can see one it will demand a higher price. I can't remember exactly how much but over $100AUD for sure(possibly a lot higher, consider a zebra plec will be $1800 here), and it will be tiny, like 3 cm or even smaller
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I couldn't tell you, since I've never lived in Australia. However, I do know that the pleco selection there is somewhat limited, even with some of the more commonly found plecs. Though albino BNs are usually easy to find, it may not be the case over there. If you can’t find any, there are tons of albino BNs available on the Internet. If you really want one, you can just order it. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
RAST Big Fish Posts: 437 Kudos: 162 Votes: 236 Registered: 07-Feb-2002	What about in Australia???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	There certainly is an albino version, and a long-finned albino bristlenose as well. They are often available where normally-colored BNs are sold, as they are quite common. You shouldn't have problems finding them in a store, or at least ordering them online. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
fallenlordz Hobbyist Posts: 69 Registered: 22-Mar-2003	Yes there is an albino version of the bristlenose. I know aquabid has them up for auction.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06


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