safety4fire Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Ok, so I went back to Big Als, I swore I wouldn't get sucked into paying the big bucks again, heard there was wild caught Cichlids there from someone on this forum. So I purchased the following, they are about 2.5" each. Aulonocara. Maylandi “Sulfurhead Peacock” Aulonocara. Stuartgranti “Bicolor500” Pseudotropheus. “Red Top Ndumbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 So how much did they cost per fish, and did you just buy males? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safety4fire Posted January 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Just Males Bicolor500 $99.99 Sulfergead Peacock $79.00 Psea Red Top $79.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 So with tax, 276.00 for 3 fish? Seriously, you might want to consider shopping here next time. http://www.cichlids.ca/ If you can't make the drive, even with shipping you would save a bundle. Last time I was in Golds their WC averaged out at under $50 each, and that included tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 HOLY CRAP!!! :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 I agree with RD Golds Aquarium is the place to shop. Plus even their fish that are not "wild" are a better strain than most of the "Wild caught" you'll see at BA's anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc51 Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 So with tax, 276.00 for 3 fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarfan Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 you have GOT to be kidding me!!!! :boxed: you paid 300 dollars for 3 fish? :boom: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Just remember, if you haven't researched, and you have only ever seen prices at Big Al's, you probably think that is what normal pricing is like. Why do you think they stay in business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOSStile Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Just MalesBicolor500 $99.99 Sulfergead Peacock $79.00 Psea Red Top $79.00 :boxed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevchewy Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i hope they are the best fish you have ever seen! it may be the only way to justify them at that cost! ouch! i bought a WC Pheno from golds at $30... my only problem with that is i wished i would have bought more! Hope they don't die on you! nev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safety4fire Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 My Fish are doing great, I wish there was a store like Golds in Edmonton, but there's not. I wish people would post pictures of fish they have for sale, including parent fish. Yes I paid too much again, but try and find someone with these fish for sale on this forum is harder they paying the big bucks at BA's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert_dao Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Actually, people go back and forth from Edmonton to Calgary all the time. I'd just hitch on that train and it's all smooth sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 My Fish are doing great, I wish there was a store like Golds in Edmonton, but there's not. I wish people would post pictures of fish they have for sale, including parent fish. Yes I paid too much again, but try and find someone with these fish for sale on this forum is harder they paying the big bucks at BA's Actually, people go back and forth from Edmonton to Calgary all the time. I'd just hitch on that train and it's all smooth sailing. You can find people willing to bring back fish for you in the tavel section or even getting them shipped up from calgary for would be cheaper then paying full price for adults at big als. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Just to put it in perspective for you, I bought 14 african cichlids and 2 A/C 110 filters at Gold's for the price you paid for 3 fish. If I were you I wouldn't get all caught up in the hype about W/C fish . Many of them aren't as nice as tank or farm bred stock. Put it this way : if someone shows you 2 fish ,1 wild 1 tank raised,and 1 is really nice and one is not as nice. Which one do you pick if you don't know which is the wild and which is tank raised? Obviously the nicer fish is the one you pick.I'm not saying you should go out and buy a bunch of really pretty hybrids or anything like that. But a lot of tank raised fish are bred to be really nice or to carry the esthetically pleasing traits. If you are trying to start a breeding group its a different story because you want fish that are not likely to be brother and sister. Often times the easiest way to do this is to mix WC stock from different sources or to mix quality tank raised stock from different sources. Something you probably don't want to hear- I got 6 Ndumbi (pseudotropheus perspicax) from Golds 2 weeks ago for less than $50. If you post the fish you are looking for chances are someone on this site has them or knows where you can get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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