gunner Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 How rare are these and what do they usually cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 They're illegal to collect from the wild, so when you do see wild caught specimens they're usually $250+. Tank raised tend to go for $100-150 at about 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 They're illegal to collect from the wild, so when you do see wild caught specimens they're usually $250+. Tank raised tend to go for $100-150 at about 1" OK , i am going to one of the sponsor of alberta aquatica and he says these ones sell for $400 in a pet store if they can get them !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkSolid Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 400$ sounds about right! The Brazilian government banned export because they realized the species are threatened and they are not prolific breeders. Now the laws of supply and demand kick in, and lets just say that supply is REALLY low ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 400$ sounds about right! The Brazilian government banned export because they realized the species are threatened and they are not prolific breeders. Now the laws of supply and demand kick in, and lets just say that supply is REALLY low ;-) Well i guess i will have to stop by the bank machine on the way to Calgary in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Check www.cichlaholic.com or www.canadianaquatics.com - those guys get them in from time to time, and will be a bit less than the $400 or so in the stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) You can get them from Spencer Jack for $140,$130 or $120 depending on how many you order plus shipping. Not really rare anymore and can usually find them with every supplier. Edited November 23, 2015 by t-man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 You can get them from Spencer Jack for $140,$130 or $120 depending on how many you order plus shipping. Not really rare anymore and can usually find them with every supplier. I should of said, is it hard ( rare ) to find them from the wild , not fish tank breed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denzkyasia Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 I got mine as pair as what the told when i bought it from canadian aquatics it turns out i have both male if you want i could spare the other 1 for you ?i paid $28O !Jvision knows this!is the one organise last march i think a group order..pm if you imterested..fyi this is wildcaught according to them and i paid as wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nem0 Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 usually about 150 for babies and 250-300 for adults from what I know. Have you found any yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 usually about 150 for babies and 250-300 for adults from what I know. Have you found any yet? Yes I got 4 in my 230G discus tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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