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10-05-2007, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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free male and female boxfish from Hawaii (Ostacion Meleagris)
okay I have recently started shipping fish about 4 months ago from Hawaii to the mainland and have had a successful track record with no DOAs until recently I suffered my first DOA....(a female whitley's boxfish) there are so many factors that need to be considered when shipping fish such as bag size, enduring temp conditions etc....this loss caught me off guard and bothered me for days...I spoke to one of my marine fish wholesaler friends (he has 20 years experience shipping fish) Well he said that I needed to shake the boxfish to get her to release her toxin before placing her in the shipping bag....to ensure that she doesnt get stressed and toxicate herself in the bag....hmmmm well I can look at the situation two ways....1) dont ship boxfishes again or 2) get the technique down so that I will not have another boxfish die on me....so I decided to choose #2 I went diving and caught a male blue box and a female black box both about 3" and want to offer someone these fish at no charge for the fish....(all I ask is that actual shipping cost be paid around $35 via Fed Ex) I will fax or mail the actual shipping receipt to show actual charges if requested. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY ME FOR THE SHIPPING IF THE FISH DOES NOT ARRIVE ALIVE AND YOU WILL BE GETTING THE FISH FOR FREE SO NO DOA POLICY OKAY. Please be honest though if and when you receive the fish in good health please immediately refund me for the shipping cost portion only......I need your feedback on the conditions the fish arrive in.....so that I can become proficient at shipping livestock throughout the US(even boxfish) it's gonna take practice to have a live arrival everytime....and my website and aqautic store will be opening up in aproximately two months so I need your help.....If you are interested please PM me and I will get back to whoever is interested in the order I receive them....I only have one boxfish pair for now....and it doesnt cost me anything to catch them myself.....but if I am going to give away fish for free I think it's only fair that you pay for the shipping...okie dokie!!! Aloha....
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10-14-2007, 01:13 PM
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Bottom Feeder Keeper
Join Date: Oct 2007
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interested. want to talk via e-mail
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10-14-2007, 04:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: RI
Age: 18
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Judging from your sig, you don't sound like you're ready to keep a pair of boxfish. Sorry to burst your bubble.
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 Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks
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10-16-2007, 10:39 PM
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Darth Ichthyos
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Any takers yet?
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10-16-2007, 11:01 PM
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Bottom Feeder Keeper
Join Date: Oct 2007
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actually they wouldnt be for me, and they would be going into a well establesed tank.
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10-16-2007, 11:03 PM
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One Word: Croutons.
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wisconsin
Age: 17
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I sent them a message about it, no response yet.
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10-17-2007, 05:46 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Some where on earth
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I would like 1 only Thanks... PM'D
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10-17-2007, 08:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: RI
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Haha, this coming from the kid who is having trouble taking care of his CAE. Reconsider. 
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10-20-2007, 09:51 AM
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fin-addict
Join Date: Sep 2007
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hey sorry guys Ive been away from my computer building out my commercial holding system.....This pair I posted I shipped to Chicago...and yipeeeeee they made it....guess shaking them worked....anyways when we dive we come across these often....mostly females but the females will change into males...once in a while we will see a male awimming around in about 30-40 feet of water....I will catch more and let you guys know....just pay for the shipping and packing box and I will mail them.....okie dokie...laters... got some diving to do....Aloha
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11-30-2007, 05:42 AM
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fin-addict
Join Date: Sep 2007
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caught a male Blue box today.......anyone intrested!!!
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12-01-2007, 08:43 AM
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Darth Ichthyos
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Ah, if only I had a place for one... I love those guys.
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12-01-2007, 09:11 AM
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fin-addict
Join Date: Sep 2007
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yes they are beautiful fish......finicky eaters...but awesome looking.....
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