Dragon_Lord_Tia Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 apart from the $$$$$$ what other attraction is their about these fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 its not the $$ that attract me but there appearance i think they are heaps better looking then the ordinary bristlenose and in the right tank setup can look absolutely stunning. I cant wait to one day have some again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon_Lord_Tia Posted December 31, 2003 Author Share Posted December 31, 2003 mmm when will you be getting ur tanks back up and running sarah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 31, 2003 Share Posted December 31, 2003 well i have one set up a 38 litre and a 90 litre which is empty have not figured yet where to put it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon_Lord_Tia Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 why not some peppermints lol then breed them then with your money you make buy huge tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serial-Cichlid Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 I agree. I've seen some in a very nice display tank at a friend's house. I saw one to 2 posts in the classifieds last week about Peppermint bristlenose and now there seems to be a surplus of wannabe breeders . Fair enough if you really like the fish but come on guys....... get them because you like them not because of the moolah. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serial-Cichlid Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 Also the normal bristlenose are still good looking IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon_Lord_Tia Posted January 1, 2004 Author Share Posted January 1, 2004 and alot cheaper serial lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted January 1, 2004 Share Posted January 1, 2004 apart from the $$$$$$ what other attraction is their about these fish? To me, it was their appearance, not their price. In fact, the first pair I bought, I though the shop had added up the price incorrectly, as the total for a pair, a dozen Cardinal tetras, some Congo tetras surely could come out to THAT MUCH! That was until I saw the breakdown of costs for the fish. Got them anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I have other ancistrus species that I paid a darn sight more for than I ever did for peppermints and no where near as attractive. Just another challange to see if I can get the blighters to breed. My first couple of little bristlenose cost me more than my whole pay packet over 30 years ago. These days I breed a couple of thousand a year and am more than happy to get $1.00 each for them as they pay my food and power bills and enable me to spend rediculous $$$$$$ on other ugly catfish. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I had them back in 1988 when I first saw them, but ended up losing them when my fishroom crashed thermostat stuck ON (oil filled column heater) years ago, left the hobby for 5yrs after that Then I found them again a few years back and started again they are a lot cheaper than some of my other fish and I just like the basic black with bright white spots and the Kelpheads on the males when their bristles just sway with the current They can be challenging to get to breed on a regular cycle The good thing nowdays is that the fry seem more hardy to raise than previously where they could roll over if the water wasn't just right in hardness There are more fish in the hobby so there must be more people getting them to breed now which is why the prices have dropped in Sydney over the past 2 years by $20 ea on juveniles Yes, I would like to get some money back on the juveniles produced but if it was simply that, I would know what the cost of keeping my fish would be in power, water and food to the last cent To me its just what it takes to keep them and any returns are accepted L2H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 wow I would know what the cost of keeping my fish would be in power, water and food to the last cent are you really that organized/anal Chris? I'm at the extreme other end of the scale... I'd be hard put trying to work out how many pepps I'm supposed to have in the tank let alone exactly what the cost of buying and keeping 'em has added up to. I used to keep records once upon a time until I realized it was deleterious to my enjoyment of the hobby. As to why peppermints.... juvenile peppermints really are attractive little varmints. They have the same ugly/cute character as garden variety bristlenose but look so much sharper with the highly contrasting black and white. Adults are less brilliantly coloured, losing some of the white trim on their tail and dorsal but still pretty smart when you get a look at them... which unfortunately isn't all that often *sigh*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Laurie You doing a journalism course but if it was simply that, I would know what the cost of keeping my fish would be in power, water and food to the last cent To me its just what it takes to keep them and any returns are accepted Is what I wrote not just I would know what the cost of keeping my fish would be in power, water and food to the last cent Cheeky bugger if I need something taken out of context I'll call you L2H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Chris, I was just so overwhelmed with admiration for yer thoroughness I fell off my chair...then forgot to go back an re-read it all after I climbed back on the chair... trooly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollyMan Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Peppermints.. Whats the attraction??? easy... this; More images can be found HERE. MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyme Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 There is no doubt, they are beautifull !! Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Quick question, they are fabulous fish, but I don't understand why they are sooo expensive??? Can anyone explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 its becuase there are so few around compared to the ordinary bristlenose and unlike the ordinary bristlenose they are not so easy to breed hence why the price although it has dropped over the last few years it still remains for fry at about $10 per cm based on a private sale unlike the ordinary bristlenose which is $1 per cm. And they are not as hardy as the common ones and they take longer to reach maturity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropheusQueen Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Hi, Agree with Sarah. The scale of difficulty in breeding rises dramatically with these little cats and the wait of 2-3 years till they reach maturity. Add to that the initial cost and a great deal of patience keeps the numbers down and the cost high. It is coming down though.................. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHL Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 Quick question, they are fabulous fish, but I don't understand why they are sooo expensive??? Can anyone explain? I agree with all the others, but it is also what the market will bear; if no one was willing to pay high prices, the prices will not be high, or no one will breed them. Same as for artwork; there is no reason why one painting is worth a few hundred, whereas another is worth millions (besides being painted by someone now dead). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzacam Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I don't keep peppermints but i have always been in admiration to their colour contrast... they are certainly a beautiful fish... If only they were cheaper and i had a spare tank Cyas Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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