bowdy Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hey guys I have. Couple pairs or red terrors which I'm thinking of selling but have no idea what $$ to ask. If someone could give me an idea that would be great. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 One ..... Million ..... Dollars.In seriousness.How big are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdy Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Hehe nice. There 10-15cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemouth Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Depends .Depends on how gooda nick they are.Wether they're a genuine mated pair.How bad the buyer wants a pair of Festae.I'm thinkin' 50-100 bucks.But thats JMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdy Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 $50-$100? I hear on 3cm fry selling east for $30 each. And seen 6-7cm fish go for $80 each. I don't want to split these fish as they have paired up but looks as though it might be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've seen them in a few of my lfs for a lot less than $30 at 3-4 cm. best thing to remember is something is only worth as much as what people are willing to pay good luck with the sale I hope you get the amount you're after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat williamson Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 There seems to be big variations in price for these fish. There was a lot of bent poor quality fry available in the last couple of years which resulted in low prices for the crap but if you have an eye for quality then you will pay a premium. Throw up some pics of your pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdy Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Here are pics of a pair. They are still small. Female 10cmMale Also keep in mind the pics were taken 5 min after being put in a new tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowie Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 you can buy them from a lfs around my way at 20cm for $30 so a pair i'd pay no more then $50 for at 10cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 A 20cm festae for $30 are likely a few that are unwanted and given to a shop for cheap after having a group of them to get a bonded pair from and are likely to be all one sex (males).If you look for cheap festae it's likely you will end up with a poor blood line.Quality varies greatly in these fish.Seeing this color so small and being that vibrant burnt orange, red color in a pair, a breeder would be willing to pay three to four times their value being a breeder looking for quality for continuation.Some times the poorer quality of fish take over due to penny pinchers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Some times the poorer quality of fish take over due to penny pinchers.Agree 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdy Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share Posted December 25, 2012 you can buy them from a lfs around my way at 20cm for $30 so a pair i'd pay no more then $50 for at 10cmYou obviously arnt fussed about fish quality , only what you have to pull out of your wallet. The colour and finage these fish will be showing at 25-30cm will be outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Sounds like you have a fair idea what you want for them. So I'm not sure why you bothered to ask. Just put them on the market and if the price is fair they'll sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Bowdy,as the duck said, you already have a fair idea. there is no need to have a go at someone simply because they expressed their opinion. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowie Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 you can buy them from a lfs around my way at 20cm for $30 so a pair i'd pay no more then $50 for at 10cmYou obviously arnt fussed about fish quality , only what you have to pull out of your wallet.The colour and finage these fish will be showing at 25-30cm will be outstanding.you obviously don't know me and what i keep matei used to breed americans years ago before and the fastae at this lfs are quality they just stock larger fish than most shops to be honest 1 of there males is the best example of a festae i have seen in a long time and mate you came on asking for a price thats what i'd pay you don't have to like itand as for not wanting to pull money out of my wallet come and have a look at my collection i import rare species than sell there fry for a poofteenth of what a shop or wholesaler would chargein summary you asked for an opinion if you didn't like it tough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Everything here is all very honest and valid.But the Festae value at the moment is very up and down and quite confusing.Looking oz wide prices are all over the place.Take a look on pet link today.Their was a guy I tried to get the price down on pet link two months ago.He wanted $30 for a 3cm fish, I passed.Obviously he got stuck as time went on and now his prices are much lower and that wasn't a shop.Here in Perth I live at the opposite end of everything in and between Perth off Bowdy so we don't visit the same shops.But five years ago in a shop they use to sell for $12.50 each and I recently saw them in another shop for $22.50 each.The GFC has happened between then and now, this saw some species almost disappear.I remember the old strain of festae and they were a lot more yellowy rather than the more reddy color.Festae quality I have to admit these days west and east seem to be much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 i just paid $50 for a 3 inch male (75mm)and $50 for 5 x 20mm fry.Dont tell the misses for christ's sake!!!!@#$% it, the power bill can wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 One thing you can be sure of is that species and prices vary depending on where you are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick fish Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Mmmm sorryI don't say much on here. I am Rowie's business partner and if u would bother to keep an eye on the market u would no we are fair dink about putting rare and quality fish back into the hobby at no profit!!!!!!!!! If not a loss!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosedagoose Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 what rare and exotic fish have you got for sale atm or coming through as i havnt seen any adds for them? cheers.Sorry Bowdy i have no idea on a price but do look like nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 i am pretty sure all the answers that are needed in this topic have been given and as such it doesnt need further replys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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