Darylb
Aquarium Advice Addict
I put an ad on gumtree and this guy sent me a message and said he is selling them for $2.50 so I'm going to grab 2
Today, at an LFS where I spend a lot of money, there was a tank of beautiful discus ranging from 4"-5" priced from $190.00 upwards. I'm not sure exactly what an albino pigeon discus is, but that one costs $330! There was another tank of very plain looking discus about 3" that we're only $90 each.
Prices vary from store to store. Online is a good place to find the more rare fish that may not be in the LFS.
I enjoy ordering online. The actual fish/plant/invert prices aren't too bad, it's the shipping that kills me though
Shipping on fish is crazy. I've only ordered plants from aquabid or from jetajockey because they have plants that my LFS doesn't. I've almost ordered fish but I can't bring myself to pay the shipping.
I enjoy ordering online. The actual fish/plant/invert prices aren't too bad, it's the shipping that kills me though
Is that typical of WA or have you just really scored?
Online is a good place to find the more rare fish that may not be in the LFS.
I actually bought my Synodontis Multipunctatus for 12.99 at a LFS, online it's priced at 44.99. I'm thinking I got a good deal on her.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+1163+1886&pcatid=1886
Wow wow wow.... I am sure that's in pesos not US dollars lol.
They are nuts and for the discus they sell them by LFS for $35.
I actually bought my Synodontis Multipunctatus for 12.99 at a LFS, online it's priced at 44.99. I'm thinking I got a good deal on her.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+1163+1886&pcatid=1886
I agree our prices are stupid. This particular specimen was no larger then 4cm and had some torn fins. People would have to be retarded to pay that sort of money.
I mostly get my fish from private breeders for this reason.
Private breeders are also a good route to go. I once saw a albino bushy nose pleco which they called a "show pleco" for.... Are you ready..... It was about 4-5" and the price on the tank was $299.99 I actually asked if that was a typo. I was told nope! That's a "show fish"
Ok... Sure.... IMO all my African cichlids are "show fish" as I like to show them off
Did that bnp win the Kentucky Derby? If so then it's a cheap stud fee.
Pet stores in my experience are hit and miss. Sometimes ya pick up some really nice stuff that they don't even realize they have, hence your Synodontis Multipunctatus.