zebra plecos - Aquarium Advice

caribou · 01-15-2005, 12:45 AM

I've been scouring the internet for zebra plecos, but the Big Guys have outrageous prices. Where can I get high quality zebra plecos at a blue collar price?

Menagerie · 01-15-2005, 01:16 AM

You have to get lucky!! Fancy plecos go for oodles of money. I'm sure someone can elaborate on the subject.

rubysoho · 01-15-2005, 01:41 AM

someone posted a link recently and they had them for $56... wish I could remember where, because I've always wanted one...

Fruitbat · 01-15-2005, 01:51 AM

caribou....

There are rumors floating around that the Brazilian government has (or will be) restricting the exportation of the 'Zebra Pleco' and this has made the prices of an already expensive fish go even higher. If you can find some at a 'blue collar' price...consider yourself extremely lucky. The cheapest I've seen them for sale in my local fish stores is $114 U.S.

-Joe

Guppyman · 01-15-2005, 09:44 AM

Hi. From what I hear this is not a rumor. The govt. has in fact placed a ban on the exporting of this species and exporters caught violating this ban face loss of exporting license, major fines and threatened jail time. The going rate for this fish right now is around $125-150 per fish. Many breeders are working hard to increase the number of these fish that may become available over the next year but they spamn in very small numbers and I would not expect to see prices drop any time soon. - Frank/Guppyman®

Billsgate · 01-15-2005, 05:10 PM

I personally would not give that much money for any fish......it's way too expensive! And they are pretty sensitive. I would rather get me a puppy for that kind of money

FishLover14 · 01-15-2005, 05:31 PM

My [acronym:8a2b74cace="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:8a2b74cace] sells them for $99.00

I'm lucky i guess.

I would never buy one though way to expensive spend that money and then the fish dies if i ever buy one i will take out an insurance policy on it, serouisly

[acronym:8a2b74cace="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:8a2b74cace]

**Fishyfanatic** · 01-16-2005, 01:11 AM

I went to Wal-Mart a couple months ago in St. Louis and found a Rio De Para Pleco for $3.99. The next week I went to Petsmart in St. Louis and found a Zebra for $4.99. They obviously didn't realize what they had. I asked the woman if that was the correct price and she said all Pleco's were $4.99. When I got home I looked it up online and realized that they normally sell for at least $150. If I would have known that when I was there, I would ahve a Zebra in my tank right now. Sometimes you just get lucky.

SerLunchbox · 01-16-2005, 10:50 AM

i love zebra plecos ... and from what i read on them, they are super easy to breed. I am looking for a few myself to breed them. But i need a new tank first.

01-17-2005, 10:12 PM

Found a Zebra at a local Petsmart about 6 months ago for 24$. I don't normally buy fish from daisy chain pet stores, but I could'nt pass it up.

Sadly, I lost him 36hrs into [acronym:4b0bbd9a87="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:4b0bbd9a87]

Have'nt look at fish in a daisy chain pet store since.

01-15-2005, 12:45 AM	#1
caribou Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: nebraska Posts: 214	zebra plecos I've been scouring the internet for zebra plecos, but the Big Guys have outrageous prices. Where can I get high quality zebra plecos at a blue collar price?

01-15-2005, 01:16 AM	#2
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	You have to get lucky!! Fancy plecos go for oodles of money. I'm sure someone can elaborate on the subject. __________________

01-15-2005, 01:51 AM	#4
Fruitbat Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Garland,Texas Posts: 1,818 Images: 30	caribou.... There are rumors floating around that the Brazilian government has (or will be) restricting the exportation of the 'Zebra Pleco' and this has made the prices of an already expensive fish go even higher. If you can find some at a 'blue collar' price...consider yourself extremely lucky. The cheapest I've seen them for sale in my local fish stores is $114 U.S. -Joe __________________ Loaches: Botia almorhae, B. kubotai, B. striata, Noemacheilus triangularis, Schistura sp.aff.nicholsi, S. vinciguerre, Sinibotia robusta, Vaillantella maassi Bichirs: Polypterus senegalus, P. senegalus (albino), P. delhezi, P. sp. 'Congo', P. palmas polli, P.weeksii, P. ornatipinnis, P. palmas buettikoferi, P. retropinnis, P. endlicheri congicus, Polypterus bichir lapradei, P. palmas palmas, Erpetoichthys calabaricus Anabantids: Ctenopoma acutirostre, Ct. ocellatum, Ct. oxyrhynchum, Ct. kingsleyae, Microctenopoma ansorgii, Mct. fasciolatum, Trichogaster trichopterus, Belontia signata, B. hasselti, Anabas testudineus, Macropodus opercularis, Betta splendens Catfish: Dekeyseria sp. (L-052)Sturiosoma panamense, Hypancistrus inspector (L-201), Synodontis eupterus, Synodontis nigrita, Synodontis brichardi, Synodontis soloni, Anaspidoglanis macrostoma Barbs/Rasboras: Capoeta tetrazona, Rasbora borapetensis, Labeo cyclorhynchus Tetras: Phenacogrammus interruptus Other: Xenomystus nigri, Papyrocranus afer, Pantodon buchholzi, Oxymormyrus boulengeri, Protopterus annectens andPhractolaemus ansorgei

01-15-2005, 09:44 AM	#5
Guppyman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Laurel Lake, NJ - USA Posts: 477 Images: 40	L046 Hi. From what I hear this is not a rumor. The govt. has in fact placed a ban on the exporting of this species and exporters caught violating this ban face loss of exporting license, major fines and threatened jail time. The going rate for this fish right now is around $125-150 per fish. Many breeders are working hard to increase the number of these fish that may become available over the next year but they spamn in very small numbers and I would not expect to see prices drop any time soon. - Frank/Guppyman® __________________ I currently keep around 75 species of Corydoradine catfish. You may view my current list, here.

01-15-2005, 05:31 PM	#7
FishLover14 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 879	My [acronym:8a2b74cace="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:8a2b74cace] sells them for $99.00 I'm lucky i guess. I would never buy one though way to expensive spend that money and then the fish dies if i ever buy one i will take out an insurance policy on it, serouisly [acronym:8a2b74cace="Just My Humble Opinion"]JMHO[/acronym:8a2b74cace] __________________ Dan

01-15-2005, 01:41 AM	#3
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	someone posted a link recently and they had them for $56... wish I could remember where, because I've always wanted one...

01-15-2005, 05:10 PM	#6
Billsgate Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,604 Images: 8	I personally would not give that much money for any fish......it's way too expensive! And they are pretty sensitive. I would rather get me a puppy for that kind of money

01-16-2005, 01:11 AM	#8
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	I went to Wal-Mart a couple months ago in St. Louis and found a Rio De Para Pleco for $3.99. The next week I went to Petsmart in St. Louis and found a Zebra for $4.99. They obviously didn't realize what they had. I asked the woman if that was the correct price and she said all Pleco's were $4.99. When I got home I looked it up online and realized that they normally sell for at least $150. If I would have known that when I was there, I would ahve a Zebra in my tank right now. Sometimes you just get lucky. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

01-16-2005, 10:50 AM	#9
SerLunchbox Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,526 Images: 1	i love zebra plecos ... and from what i read on them, they are super easy to breed. I am looking for a few myself to breed them. But i need a new tank first. __________________ Lunchbox ... "i'm a man, but i can change, if i have to, i guess" Tankless ... for now ... until i find what i really want (and what the wife lets me get!)

01-17-2005, 10:12 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Found a Zebra at a local Petsmart about 6 months ago for 24$. I don't normally buy fish from daisy chain pet stores, but I could'nt pass it up. Sadly, I lost him 36hrs into [acronym:4b0bbd9a87="quarantine or quart depending on context"]QT[/acronym:4b0bbd9a87] Have'nt look at fish in a daisy chain pet store since.

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