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08-26-2008, 11:58 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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|  Collection Trip Now this would be sweet. AquaBid.com - Your Aquatic Auction Website Too bad I didn't know about this sooner. Looks like this is an annual trip. Think I might reserve a spot for next yr. Oh the photo opts.  Who else wants to go? 1550 is dirt cheap for a trip like this. |
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08-27-2008, 12:19 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE
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| That seller is Ken Davis, isn't it? I hear his name mentioned a lot over at the cichlid-forum, and he seems to be held in high esteem by many hobbyists. Yeah, sounds like it would be a fascinating trip. How do those things work anyway---you get to keep whatever you catch? Dang, that'd be fun. I just might do it someday...assuming finances permit...  BV
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08-27-2008, 01:44 AM
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| MFT Staff  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbia, SC
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| Haha Ken offered a spot to me at the ACAs, i had to tell him i'll pass this time. Its tough being in the Marine Corps and doing something like this. My command will want all this info and stuff since i'd be leaving the country etc etc. Might miss a drill date, bunch of stuff. Its easier just to wait and go later. Would love to one day though. It really is a great price for what you get. I'm not sure how they decide who gets what, i'm sure they are a generous enough group to let you have your pick. Catching them of course is a group effort. Its probably just a pick and choose, trade this for that, etc.....but i couldn't tell you for sure. Ken said they should see lots of geophagus on this trip. Big Vine, Ken is a importer of various CA and SA fish, cichlids really. He is an ACA board member as well as the president of the Atlanta club. His name is out there, he's been in the game for quite a while. He's a good source of info. This trip is a good opportunity. Usually you have to be in the know with the right people to find the collection trips.
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08-27-2008, 12:10 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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| Damn I'm good Practical Fishkeeping magazine | Blog: 19 terrifying incidents involving fish As for the price of the trip. The way I see it, the oportunity alone is well worth the coin. But the fish you bring back would probably pay for the trip. You just can't count on it. |
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08-27-2008, 12:34 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Carolina
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| Sounds like it would be a hell of a time. Too bad Ive got a baby due any day and dont have the money atm. LOL
__________________ 30G ~ Equipment: Emporer 400, Hydor 1, All Glass 100W Heater Inhabitants: 7 Pristella Tetras, 4 Assorted Danios & 2 Cardinal Tetras & Blue Crayfish (M) 44G ~ Equipment: Rena Filstar XP3 & 200W Heater Inhabitants: 2 Koi Angels, Marigold Platy, Betta (F) & Blue Crayfish (F) 90G ~ Equipment: Tidepool & 300W Titanium Heater Inhabitants: 4 Texas Cichlids & Royal Pleco-L027C Other Pets ~ 2 Horses (Sassy-Sunny), 2 Rats (Duncan-Bongo) Dog (Chance), & Cat (Jersey) |
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08-27-2008, 02:09 PM
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| Super Fish Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Omaha, NE
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| Quote:
Sorry, couldn't resist that one! BV 
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08-28-2008, 09:57 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: kansas city, ks
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| lol...yo need to pop that thing out like yesterday!!!! and i dont think i am big into any fish that would be done there, but it would be hella fun no doubt
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