Flasher Wrasse

[Anonymous]

Ok, this might not be a question for this particular forum, but here goes anyway:
WHATS UP WITH THOSE FREAKIN' FILAMENTED FLASHER WRASSES?!?!?!?
I mean, every time I go to look for one, or ask my LFS (PetCo) to order one, theyre NEVER available! I keep looking at liveaquaria.com 's stuff, and its always the same message: "temporarily unavailable"!
So my question is thus: Are these particular fishes going extinct or something? Have they become protected? Or are they a myth, an illusion set out by the wiles of the internet to taunt me?!
... Consiquently, would anyone be willing to sell me one?...
*sigh*
Any comments or prospective leads appreciated!!!

 

[Len]

They're here quite often, but it seems lately they've been a little harder to find. But trust me: they do exist On a sad note, these guys don't ship very well

 

[Anonymous]

when you say "here", do you mean there? Where you are? Or on the for sale forum or someplace like that? Where exactly? Im lost... :?

 

[Anonymous]

Smatter, can't read? 34° 3' N, 118° 14' W

I got my pair from Marine Center about a year ago... They always had em.

 

[Len]

Here as in LA wholesalers. There might currently be a shortage of imports (haven't been to a wholesaler or LFS in a long time now) but they're usually readily available from most online places like Marine Center, Marine Depot Live, and FFexpress (now Live Aquaria). I guess right now just isn't a good time. If one does pop up somewhere, I'll keep you in mind

 

[Anonymous]

If you want to learn more about reef safe wrasses, Len wrote up an awesome review a while back. It may be in the FAQs now.

Edit:
Ah ha! I found it...
http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2567&highlight=flasher+wrasse

Interestingly for us veterans, this thread takes place right around 9/11. Weird times.

 

[Anonymous]

oh, and by the way Len, do you mind if I ask just what the heck your avatar is? Its been bugging me for a while, but I couldnt muster the courage to ask...