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Tannin Aquatics

CCA Members
We've all heard this before: The "Aquarium Urban Myth." You know, the reefer that spotted an obscenely rare Centropyge interruptus at Petco, mismarked as a "Yellow Tail Damsel" for $3.00, or the The guy who scored the Aulonocara hansbaenchi from the "Assorted African Cichlids- $5.00" tank at the LFS..a huge Bucephelandra colony mislabeled as Anubias nana "Petite"- the list goes on and on...(click to read more)



 

dogofwar

CCA Members
At least in our area, the chances of finding anything interesting in an LFS tank are next to nothing. First, there really aren't any LFS left in the area (well, there are a couple)...and second, they buy from the same farms, wholesalers and sources that hobbyists (in our club at least) are able to access.

It used to be that LFS were the hub of the hobby. They were relatively numerous and competed on (among other things) bringing in new and cools stuff. They'd take trade-ins and juvies from trusted local sources. That's really just not the case today (with very few exceptions, especially if you're giving fish away).

On the other hand, a nearly unlimited list of uber-rare species are available with the click of a mouse and a credit card payment. It's no longer really a hunt. It's all there and available so some of the thrill is gone.

The "mixed African" tank is a scourge of the modern cichlid hobby... but that's another topic :)

Matt
 

mchambers

Former CCA member
every once in a while you might see an interesting and possibly rare catfish in a larger group, but I agree that it isn't common.
 
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