Cool Fish on Diver's Den - Page 116

OrionN · 03/10/2019, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pfan151

I don’t see a problem with them having some common stuff on DD. They still always have at least a couple harder to find, or delicate species on the DD updates.Not everyone wants to buy fish that are expensive. It at least seems like the common stuff is mostly reasonably priced.

Agree. Especially with discount, sometime the price is very reasonable.

ThRoewer · 03/10/2019, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by OrionN

Good catch. I think there were just careless mistake on the part of the photographer (or poster, I assume to be the same person)

I agree that it was most likely a glitch and not intentional.

It stood out because male and female of this species generally have clearly different colored bands (S. nematodes is similar, but the color difference is far less pronounced).

pfan151 · 03/25/2019, 12:47 PM

DD pretty loaded with cool stuff coming up today. Unfortunately all will likely be out of my range.

reelredfish · 03/25/2019, 08:01 PM

I have yet to buy from them but was thinking about it.

Dmorty217 · 03/26/2019, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pfan151

DD pretty loaded with cool stuff coming up today. Unfortunately all will likely be out of my range.

There were lots of really cool wrasse available... The prices have seemed to have gone up on some things a lot

pfan151 · 03/31/2019, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

There were lots of really cool wrasse available... The prices have seemed to have gone up on some things a lot

Yea. Way to rich for me. Especially for wrasses that are difficult at best to keep alive.

I would definitely love a feminus though.

LobsterOfJustice · 04/07/2019, 08:58 PM

Anyone got a current discount code?

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Dmorty217 · 04/08/2019, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LobsterOfJustice

Anyone got a current discount code?

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I believe that they have stopped the codes they send out with shipments and instead run a sale about once every other week or so. The last code I got with a shipment has been months ago at this point

shred5 · 04/08/2019, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

There were lots of really cool wrasse available... The prices have seemed to have gone up on some things a lot

Yea the Hawaii ban is really affecting prices now. It is not just the fish from there but others because it has put more pressure on other fish.

It has also seen allot more fish in not as good of condition come in it seems.

ThRoewer · 04/30/2019, 02:06 AM

No way this is actually a Calloplesiops argus:

Someone paid a premium for a regular Calloplesiops altivelis...

Fine Spotted Marine Betta (Calloplesiops argus) Item: 0429191263

This is how a Calloplesiops argus looks like:

The key feature that distinguishes C. argus from C. altivelis is that the dots in the fins merge into blue lines at adults.

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McPuff · 05/01/2019, 06:22 AM

The Tiger angelfish has been on the site for a week... despite the price I'm kind of surprised it hasn't been purchased yet.

OrionN · 05/01/2019, 06:35 AM

ThRoewer,
Occasionally, I see the fine spot MB for sale at DD, and they do have fine spots not like this particular one. Are they true C. argus?
As far as I know, and I have keep small C. altivelis from very young to adult, they do not have fine spots phase.

pfan151 · 05/01/2019, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by McPuff

The Tiger angelfish has been on the site for a week... despite the price I'm kind of surprised it hasn't been purchased yet.

Yea. Maybe people know that they can be found for half the price.

I like the “pair” of mandarin gobies that they sold yesterday for over $100. Crazy to me.

ThRoewer · 05/01/2019, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by OrionN

ThRoewer,
Occasionally, I see the fine spot MB for sale at DD, and they do have fine spots not like this particular one. Are they true C. argus?
As far as I know, and I have keep small C. altivelis from very young to adult, they do not have fine spots phase.

DD had true C. argus before. And given that C. argus isn't just looking different in coloration but also gets significantly larger, has a somewhat different body shape (more "pointed" head/snout even with males), and on top of that a significantly smaller distribution range, it's certainly a good species and not just a synonym.
The whole "fine-spotted" adult phase is utter nonsense and made up by people who never kept a C. altivelis over a significant amount of time.

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ThRoewer · 06/13/2019, 04:22 PM

I don't think this is actually a Stonogobiops dracula:

1-3/8" Maldivian Dracula Goby

This is how the real deal looks like:

But it is also not a Stonogobiops nematodes:

In fact it is a much rarer fish - Stonogobiops xanthorhinica:

(http://www.fishbase.org/summary/4311)

ThRoewer · 06/14/2019, 04:06 PM

Now they listed her (it's a girl) under the correct name: Stonogobiops xanthorhinica

1-3/8" Indonesian Yellownose Goby

ThRoewer · 07/07/2019, 12:09 AM

Are they now start re-using pictures?

https://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...-_-DDN-_-PRDCT

https://www.liveaquaria.com/diversde...-_-DDN-_-PRDCT

OrionN · 07/07/2019, 06:55 AM

I guess it is obviously not WYSIWYG anymore.

tonysi · 07/07/2019, 09:45 AM

Wow, that's so messed up..

LobsterOfJustice · 07/07/2019, 10:57 AM

Wow that’s pretty bad. Seems fraudulent. I would think they could (and should) get in legal trouble for that. Not sure who you would report that to.

Are they still doing monthly coupon codes? Anyone have a LA code active right now?

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OrionN · 07/07/2019, 11:12 AM

There was a coupon code a few days ago but only for the day 25% off.

ThRoewer · 07/07/2019, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by OrionN

I guess it is obviously not WYSIWYG anymore.

Maybe someone at LA got lazy taking pictures and thought since one yasha looks like the other nobody will notice...

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LobsterOfJustice · 07/07/2019, 12:27 PM

Someone should escalate this. Maybe on social media. Would like to hear from Kevin about this.

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makers marc · 07/07/2019, 12:36 PM

Im pretty sure they've been doing that for a while now.

I always made sure to screenshot my purchases also, bc the pics are never included on your "past purchase" history or email confirmation.

One time I had to demand they resent me the wysiwyg pics bc I swear my shipment looked diff.

ThRoewer · 07/07/2019, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LobsterOfJustice

Someone should escalate this. Maybe on social media. Would like to hear from Kevin about this.

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I might shoot him an email tonight to see if he actually knows about this. I kind of doubt it actually.

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04/07/2019, 08:58 PM	#2882
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Anyone got a current discount code? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

05/01/2019, 06:35 AM	#2887
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	ThRoewer, Occasionally, I see the fine spot MB for sale at DD, and they do have fine spots not like this particular one. Are they true C. argus? As far as I know, and I have keep small C. altivelis from very young to adult, they do not have fine spots phase. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

07/07/2019, 06:55 AM	#2893
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I guess it is obviously not WYSIWYG anymore. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

07/07/2019, 10:57 AM	#2895
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Wow that’s pretty bad. Seems fraudulent. I would think they could (and should) get in legal trouble for that. Not sure who you would report that to. Are they still doing monthly coupon codes? Anyone have a LA code active right now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

07/07/2019, 11:12 AM	#2896
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	There was a coupon code a few days ago but only for the day 25% off. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

03/25/2019, 12:47 PM	#2878
pfan151 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,897	DD pretty loaded with cool stuff coming up today. Unfortunately all will likely be out of my range.

03/25/2019, 08:01 PM	#2879
reelredfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DFW,Area Posts: 798	I have yet to buy from them but was thinking about it.

05/01/2019, 06:22 AM	#2886
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	The Tiger angelfish has been on the site for a week... despite the price I'm kind of surprised it hasn't been purchased yet.

07/07/2019, 09:45 AM	#2894
tonysi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 273	Wow, that's so messed up..

07/07/2019, 12:27 PM	#2898
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Someone should escalate this. Maybe on social media. Would like to hear from Kevin about this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

07/07/2019, 12:36 PM	#2899
makers marc Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 283	Im pretty sure they've been doing that for a while now. I always made sure to screenshot my purchases also, bc the pics are never included on your "past purchase" history or email confirmation. One time I had to demand they resent me the wysiwyg pics bc I swear my shipment looked diff. __________________ 75g SPS dominant (Ca= 400ppm, Mg = 1350ppm, Kh= 8.5dkh) 2xJebao wp25/Kessil Ap700/Kalk via Tunze ATO/GFO (6 tbsps every 2 wks); Carbon (6 tbsps per month)