I am looking to add some synodontis Petricola Catfish to my tank. Anyone know where I can get some that's reasonably priced?

Thru one of my future group order, I know someone who has 1.5" sizes for 5 each, plus split the cost on ship and box fee. If we manage to get a min of 3 boxes, we can make it happen.

How many are in each box?

Depends on the fish size, i think we can fit 40-50 cats in a box. There's also tropheues, frontosa, and many others. THis breeder has over 500 tanks in his house.

3 boxes of fish would cost about 60-70 in shipping. Plus $7 box fee each. So if the group orders like 80 fishes. that only a buck each to cover ship/fee. No worry about sales tax.

I was only looking to keep 5 for my tank. I am leaving for Hawaii tomorrow and found someone there that has 3" petricolas for under $10 each. I am still researching to see if I can bring them back as carry on luggage. The only concern is the 3.4oz liquid limitation. I can always try to ship from there. I am still looking into it. There is also 10 for a $100 on Aquabid. $15.00 shipping USPS. Those are 2.5". I checked some of the LFS in my area and they were all sold out.

you won't make it as carryon luggage. they all must be packed in cargo. You'd be better off having it shipped UPS.

10 bucks is a good deal for 3"...petricolas take a long time to reach adult sizes.

can you post a pic?

Nice pics! Have you ever tried shipping USPS? The guy in cali said he ships all over the US via USPS 2 day. He also said petricola's are pretty hardy fish. $15.00 to ship USPS seems pretty cost effective.

The 1" size are not bad to ship via USPS. Make sure it's not summer or winter time.

Sat at fish store in seAttle saw they had about 30 in stock- I think they 8-9$ each. Wasn't shopping for them but they stood out. I've always liked those catfish.

My LFS Wet Spot, has them 3" they were $39.99, saw some that were less than 1" for $9.95.
once my tank is established, and the Fronts are bigger (2" plus) I will be looking to add about 8, Sydontis (4) Petricola and (4) multipunctatus.

I brought some back with me from Hawaii. $9.00 for 3 inchers. All they had to do was do a water test and they passed through inspection. I told them they were tropical fish.

I'm still hoping to get some in the future.

A Palce For Pets has some, like 1" @ $9.99. and I think that there are some 4"-5" but they might be Multipuntitus.

It kinda of out of the way but will definitely try to make it out there to check the place out, looks like they've got a good selection of FResh and saltwater fish, the orange pike is very tempting! thanks again...