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that is expensive but then breeding a constant supply of shrimp and mysis might be expensive

or was that to cover the cost of a boat for collecting the food in the wild

costs me 2 hours every 2 weeks to collect mysis and shrimp locally

about a 20 litre bucket full

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that is expensive but then breeding a constant supply of shrimp and mysis might be expensive

or was that to cover the cost of a boat for collecting the food in the wild

costs me 2 hours every 2 weeks to collect mysis and shrimp locally

about a 20 litre bucket full

Dont know. I will ask when i see dad again.

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I am loving those pics of the weedfish... now that would be cool to spot in the wild! 8) but think am gonna need a prescription dive-mask soon :-?

$25K? they must have a lot of mouths to feed!

Aren't some of us so fortunate to be able to go shrimpin/fishing? just got back from a shrimpin...and Brrr!

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Dragons are one of the most beautiful fish in todays market. They are very slim and hard to find, and when you do expect to pay from $10,000-25,000USD.

If you want to keep one or a pair you will need a tank...

10ftx4ftx4ft in size. This is because they need a vast amount of space, some people think that they dont being related to the seahorse but if I am personally doing this and spending up to 25k per fish?

Secondly a BIG chiller, you need to keep a constant temperature.

LR and LS... they need to be pest free.

tank mates - woudnt risk it

Getting them into the country. CITES, MAF and mayby IMER permission. LOTS of paper work

paper work = Money

Lastly feeding, we dont have the same live foods offered in many other countries, so you would have to spend $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ trying to get food for them...

Other than that they are a lovly fish and would be a pleasure to keep.

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