WTB Zebra Plecos

[daphilster08]

Hate to be the bearer of bad, re: true, news, but that is the going price for zebras. There is a seller on plecoworld.org (Saul, user name unungy), that sells wc zebras for a decent price. His minimum number of fish to buy is 5, but I would contact him, maybe he will cut you a deal. You might want to hurry a bit in your search. When they start the Bello Monte dam project in Brazil, the zebras natural habitat will be wiped out. Then the prices will probably skyrocket. Good luck. We need all the people we can find to breed these fish, because once the dam starts, they may be gone forever in the wild.

Thanks for that man! You have obviously done your research and no some stuff! I found a local who sells them for pretty good prices, just gotta get a hold of him.. The unungy guy sells them 6 for 900 bucks.. I can definitely not afford that!

I love the zebra's also but have not been able to afford a group. I have some other that I adore but zebra's would be one of the prettiest ones I have seen and I would love to have them.

I have not heard of this dam project but I hate to think of this beautiful pleco and who knows how many other species that may not be able to survive there anymore. We def. need more breeders in the hobby!! I volunteer!!

I know! Just try to find a hobbyist that cares about the hobby and they may give you a little bit better deal! But it will still probably be at least $100 a fish! lol Totally worth it! Watch this video below by the way. Shows much it will effect.. :eek3:

Yeah...I hate that dam project. I would absolutely love to have a small group of them, but at those prices, just won't happen.

I am in the same boat man.. If you have a local state forum just post and see if anyone has them.. otherwise when and if I get a group, if they breed, my prices will be at an affordable price to the educated and the people that show their care..

Check out this article about the Belo Monte Dam project. There are also extensive discussions on planet catfish and zebraplecos as well.

http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0830-belo_monte_google_earth.html

Thank you very much van! I have read about this but have not seen this particular article and video! Everyone should watch this video! Just makes me sad!! Some of my favorite fish like the leo stingray and the zebra pleco may be lost :shakehead:

Bump so everyone can watch this video please!