What do you think about this Petro (Flame Tail)

[The_Watcher]

What do you think about this Petro (Flame Tail)
IMO This petro goes to the top of my petro list ....
photo by petro_Arthur

[myjohnson]

From what I know, Toby discovered this new petro a while back, maybe a year. Some friends of mine are saying a number of shipments are in Europe. Most fishes go there first always. When it was first collected the fish did not show to much color but as time passed the red really came out.

These pteros are actually rarer than the reds. I think the location of the reds have been discovered and leaked out. That's why so many have been coming in lately. Only Toby and a few know the collection point of these flame tails.

Closest info on location I got is Zambia. Might want to PM some guys from Denmark. I think there is two recent shipments that went there.

PM Arthur, he got some in his tanks.

Good like on finding them. I got dim on fry!

[gotticgs]

very nice

you might find more info here

http://trophs.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3312&hl=flame+tail

[newb]

gorgeuos fish. absolutely stunning.

[The_Watcher]

Thai, you are absolutely right, that photo came from another forum that was posted today .... These petros were exported by Toby last year...
just thought that I would post the latest photo.... This petro moves right up to the top of my petro list....
Nice orange/red fins and the same etching on the edges of the scales..... One nice looking petro.

saem post different site

you might find more info here
http://trophs.com/forums/index.php?s...&hl=flame+tail you might find more info here
http://trophs.com/forums/index.php?s...&hl=flame+tail

same post different site, I will add that photo to the link above

[tbui1178]

These are nice!

[myjohnson]

Yeah, I'm banned from trophs.com so I can't see any of that.

I get most my info form my lake side contacts and European friends when it comes to rare stuff like this.

[cichlid1409]

that guy is awesome! why do you have to tease us with another awesome petro that nobody can get their hands on???:aua:

[myjohnson]

that guy is awesome! why do you have to tease us with another awesome petro that nobody can get their hands on???:aua:

You will be surprised....I got something planned.

But there is a lot of "buts" and "ifs".

I'm not disclosing names but there is a member on the box trying to get an import license and I know a like side exporter that might be able to buy some from Toby. B/c of the middle man cost will go up but it can be done.

[The_Watcher]

I am new to "THE BOX" but I have faith that this might be able to be pulled off.
A few importers (not just one or two , after all more $$$ more buying power)
get together and collaborate on this deal ("MyJohnson" , of course with your lakeside buddy)
My questions is why is it that the fish always goes to Europe first (nothing against them ) ...
Is it Geography or $$$$ or both .... ?????
I know because of the collection point in the depth of the lake ,
this will make the cost of this fish go up... but who knows how much ?
Demand sometimes out weight the cost of getting these guys in.

[Zulaab]

My questions is why is it that the fish always goes to Europe first (nothing against them ) ...

Europeans will pay twice as much for a fish than here in the US.. that simple.

[ssrprelude]

European exporters ship to their European friends.

[myjohnson]

European exporters ship to their European friends.

+1. Europeans made it to the lake before Americans did. They set up operations before Americans did. So the trade route is already in place. They got friends back home in Europe. So naturally, if some new or rare fish gets collected it will most likely going there first.

However, as of late the states been getting rare stuff too and I expect this to increase over time.

[supadave]

Damn ! Just another fish... to add to my wish list.)

[The_Watcher]

Damn ! Just another fish... to add to my wish list.)

OK 300 calm down ..... This fish will be here before the total length of time it took to get the Red Bulu Pts. in