are botias normally this expensive??

[neb1234]

i went to a fish store today that ive never been to and they had tons of stuff ive never seen in any other fish store around here, but anyways they had some botia angelicus and botia sidthimunki (chained loach) , the chained loaches were about an inch long and cost $38 apiece! the angelicus was close to 2 inches and $50 apiece! is this normal price ranges?!? i have never seen these fish in lfs before so i dunno

[Paradox]

sidthimunki are about $38 a piece no matter what size here too, but angelicus are only $10 a piece at about 3 inches so that seems a little high were in the world are you located that might help to explain the high cost dr.fostersmith.com has sidthimunki for $29.99 and the angelicus for $12.99 its possible that place jacks up the price

[ecotank]

It really depends on where you live and of course the supply vs demand at the time you find them. I have several kubotai that I picked up for $10.00 each and the LFS here has sidthimunki's for $8.99 each. I was just in Seattle and the sidthimunki's were $29.99 each for tiny ones.

[neb1234]

i live outside of san francisco, this place was in berkely, they said they have a steady supply of these types so i have no idea why theyre so expensive, i wish i could find some for 12 bucks or less hah thatd be nice

[Botia dude]

I picked up my Sidthimunki's at Wet Pet's in Pleasanton, CA. They'd probably have to order them for you but they were 12.99 a piece when I got em. Best place in the east bay area bar none is Albany Aquarium for both plants and fish. If you're within 100 miles of the bay go check that place out.

[Paradox]

hey botia dude you mention Albany Aquarium but say if your with in 100 miles of the bay go check it out what bay is that just what some call albany most form NY I know including me refere to NY bay when we just say the bay and albany is upstate not trying to be a pain just don't want to take a trip to albany when the place is in NYC

[neb1234]

he meant bay area, ca

[Paradox]

oh I read east and thought he ment east coast

[Botia dude]

Hehe that's ok. It's on San Pablo Ave in Albany, CA Here's the website...

http://www.albanyaquarium.com/menu_home.htm