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Just get a peppermint hogfish, same colors but way cheaper
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09/29/2009, 12:35 PM
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Per the Live Aquaria Facebook Update:
"Wow...Major news!!! Director Kevin Kohen reports he is in negotiations to bring in the elusive (SUPER RARE) Paracentropyge boylei to the Diver's Den if all things work out. This fish hasnt been for sale in the US since 1993.  That is incredible news.......
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09/29/2009, 12:38 PM
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 Sweeeeeeet...
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09/29/2009, 12:42 PM
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Time to start saving
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09/29/2009, 12:50 PM
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Do we know who got one in the States when they were available? How long it (they) survived?
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09/29/2009, 01:04 PM
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Well... I guess it's public now! I've been eluding to this for a little while... and people could have extrapolated that it was coming after seeing fish like Pseudanthias privitera and the Cook Islands helfrichi that have been in the market...
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 I even made the guy who got the first peppermint in the lower 48 in the early 1990s dig up the photos (literally)... which I showed in my presentation...
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Hey John, I wish I could have stayed. Looks like I missed some BIG news as well as, I'm sure, an interesting presentation! There's always next time, I guess. It was an honor to meet you, sir!
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09/29/2009, 01:36 PM
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So John, Copps, sooooooooooo are you in the market for a boylei?
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- John Coppolino September '04 RC TOTM January '11 RC TOTM Buy fish that excite YOU, and respect others' passions. Yes, we know, there's a cheaper and prettier fish than the one we’re talking about. Current Tank Info: displays are 1300 gallon SPS (8.5' x 6' x 42"), 240 gallon anemone, and 350 gallon fish only |
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09/29/2009, 01:40 PM
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- John Coppolino September '04 RC TOTM January '11 RC TOTM Buy fish that excite YOU, and respect others' passions. Yes, we know, there's a cheaper and prettier fish than the one we’re talking about. Current Tank Info: displays are 1300 gallon SPS (8.5' x 6' x 42"), 240 gallon anemone, and 350 gallon fish only |
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09/29/2009, 01:41 PM
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thats great if he gets it.......any guess of how much it will retail for?
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09/29/2009, 01:49 PM
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Knowing there is a line of people in Asia and Europe for this fish... that have a lot of money and have been waiting a long time... I can give an educated guess of...
ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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- John Coppolino September '04 RC TOTM January '11 RC TOTM Buy fish that excite YOU, and respect others' passions. Yes, we know, there's a cheaper and prettier fish than the one we’re talking about. Current Tank Info: displays are 1300 gallon SPS (8.5' x 6' x 42"), 240 gallon anemone, and 350 gallon fish only |
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09/29/2009, 01:51 PM
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Will these boylei's het Japanese markets first? Have any actually been caught yet? What type of number will they bring in the states? 10-15K? There are only a handful of people in the states who have the means and desire to spend that type of coin. Man I wish having the means was as easy as the desire!!!!!!!
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09/29/2009, 01:56 PM
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In case anyone out there doesn't know what a Peppermint looks like, then look below.
   
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09/29/2009, 02:02 PM
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ok ive done a bit of digging, and looked at a wholesaler who says if they can get it(which i doubt) retail on it would be 25,550+ shipping to the states. they export out of taiwan so.....wow.
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09/29/2009, 02:03 PM
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Any chance while down there in the deep abyss they will scoop up a narcosis?
 Man I am so pumped about this fish!!! T |
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i don't think this is a group of fish being collected i think its just a single fish every 10 years or so its not what market they'll hit first just people who have the most connections will get it
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There are plenty of aquarists with the means and desire to spend that type of coin, but few that can couple it with the technical skill and ability and desire to give this fish the home that it needs...
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- John Coppolino September '04 RC TOTM January '11 RC TOTM Buy fish that excite YOU, and respect others' passions. Yes, we know, there's a cheaper and prettier fish than the one we’re talking about. Current Tank Info: displays are 1300 gallon SPS (8.5' x 6' x 42"), 240 gallon anemone, and 350 gallon fish only |
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09/29/2009, 02:07 PM
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WOW! i am super excited right now. i'm guessing this fish will sell for upwards of 10 grand. time to start selling everything i have thats not needed to survive lol. this is my dream fish. anyone have an idea of when it will go up on DD? or even when DD will get it it?
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I'd say double your estimate Matt; at least
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No matter what John, This is really cool news. I agree that its not so much about the money as there are some major players that have the coin to drop, its also about creating the correct environment for this awesome specimen.
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09/29/2009, 02:12 PM
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im not saying they can get it im just saying there saying they can get it lol if that makes any sense
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i thought this was funny. go to dwarf angels and scrool through till you find it
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