LiveStock Pricing

[jinners]

Hii, many a times have people been "conned" from dishonest and greedy lfs owners preying on the "newbies", quoting them high prices.

Maybe if its possible, a list of "acceptable" prices of livestock could be complied, so people know if they are being ripped off, and stop going to the lfs again.

[bawater]

usually livestock prices depend solely on supply prices-

flunctuation is very common- but a rough guide is helpful.

an example is the prices of tangs..sometimes a small blue tang can go for $5 @pac marine but on sun(yesterday) they were @$8.

copperband butterfly was $2 at one time, yesterday@$8

but reefworld was selling $3 each.

clown triggers- depend on size & numbers collected & also season.

i think its a good idea...but where to start?

for fishes i can give a good range of prices but corals i dun buy so often so i'm not up to it.

anybody any ideas on this?

jinners- as long u dun buy from rainbow then its more or less exceptable.

$12 for a tomato clown@rainbow?( normal price $3-$3.5 or even $4)!

They can't garantee their tangs are net caught & cyanide free-! & in the $20 or $30 range for each its a damn big risk.

[jinners]

enlightening......

actually thats what i mean, to get the average price range...

so people know if they should buy from which ever shop...cause u never know when a shop wants to be the next "rainbow"

cause i've been to places that sell clowns for 3 bucks...and another place for only a dollar (and its bigger too)

so perhaps this would be most helpful for newbies and everyone

=D

just my two cents worth

[kelstorm]

clowns for $3?? common clown or sabae?

[bawater]

common $3 & also assorted damsels $3(& i mean blue/striped)@Rainbow.

hee hee. sux

[derf]

maybe we shld try listing the price range we shld be paying for certain fish as a guideline so that we will not be conned by dishonest LFS quoting us obscene prices.

[loonz]

Price range (apprx only, small to mdm sized specimens)

domino damsel $1

blacktail humbug $1

common clown $1 - $2.

true perculas $12

regal/hippo tang 2" $12 - $14

herald's angel $6 - $8

singapore angel $3

flame angel $35

flame hawk $45

keyhole angel $7

bicolor/oriole angel $7

rusty angel $7

pygmy angel (transparent tail - extra small specimen) $5

flame back $40

koran angel (juv) $12

common firefish $6

potters angel $40

pearl scale angel $7

coral beauty $7

eibli's angel $7

long nose hawk $20

yellow tang $25

purple tang $40

sailfin tang $12

hawaiian kole tang $40

cleaner shrimp $8

blood shrimp $10

boxing shrimp $3

red-drawf lobster $6

[bawater]

trying to avoid repeating loonz:

blue damsels(aka blue devil) $1

Domino damsels $1

Tomato clown $3.50

Saddle back clowns $5

Skunk clown $3-$4

maroon clown $3-$5

lion fish(base on species related) $8-$12

O.Niger trigger $8

Picasso trigger $6

clown trigger $20-$40(seasonal)

chromis $1

copperband butterfly $3-$9(seasonal)

cleaner wrasse $3

clown wrasse $6

dragon wrasse $6

banana wrasse $6

baggai cardinal $5

strawberry gramma $9

white spotted boxfish $10(med)

yellow spotted boxfish $8(tiny) $12(small)

scooter blenny $4

mandarins $8

comet/camel/candy shrimp $3

Common Seahorse (H.comes-aka-tigertails) $3-$5

snails $1-$2

[derf]

i think i paid too much for some of my livestock....

[jinners]

<_<

my exact emotions too

haha

[kelstorm]

i think i paid too much for some of my livestock....

Fred, i always knew that u have too much $$$ to spare.. hahaha.. now Tanzy, look for derf.. he is rich.. not me.. hahhaha.. what did u get that cost u lots...

[derf]

Fred, i always knew that u have too much $$$ to spare.. hahaha.. now Tanzy, look for derf.. he is rich.. not me.. hahhaha.. what did u get that cost u lots...

kel,

pls.. since when m i rich??? really broke nowadays... everything cost hell lots nw... besides, it's coming out of my own pocket nw... hehe....

i bot my cardinal fr chinatown for $12!!!!!!

[bawater]

derf...oooooooh !! no wonder u wanted list! heh heh.

chinatown stock not really very healthy leh!.not to mention pricy!

u staying west- patricks@marinelife-heong leong.

[Norvin Ng]

Loonz

Where can we get flame hawk at S$45? CoralFarm in LCK is at S$90 (supposed to be import/exporters)!

Anyone know where has stock for purple tang (S$40?)? Its will the last resident for my tank but I have not seen one on sale for a long time - LCK, Seletar, Lor harus etc.

[Achilles Tang]

Norvin!

I just left my 2 purple tangs at Ocean Planet for sale...!

They have been sadly separated from another PT and YT which they have been together for close to 3 years!

They stick together so I hope you can buy both!

They eat anything... nori, fresh vege, pellets, frozen mysis etc and they are not afraid of people.

If you like, I will reserve them for you but promise me you'll take very good care of them!

Too bad I wish to keep other tangs in my new tank.... if not they would still be together... in fact, my wife was also sad.

Oh well....

[BarraCudaTM]

you can get flamehawk at $45 at hong leong

LCK coralfarm their livestock not cheap at all, only their soft corals are cheap

[derf]

derf...oooooooh !! no wonder u wanted list! heh heh.

chinatown stock not really very healthy leh!.not to mention pricy!

u staying west- patricks@marinelife-heong leong.

yup! hehe... bo pian... seldom go ard hunting for cheaper stuff like u guys... no time no transport...

i onli go there cos it's near my work place.

i used to go to patrick but it's not v convenient actually. i do get pretty good discounts fr him cos got abit of connection... hehe... will prolly go look for him one of these days...

[loonz]

Saw some purple tangs (small ones) at Patrick's couple of days back. Hurry now.

[Phang]

3 tangs left....

1 large and 2 small..

small ones are about 1 - 1.5 inches.....

HUrry hurry!!!!!

[derf]

3 tangs left....

1 large and 2 small..

small ones are about 1 - 1.5 inches.....

HUrry hurry!!!!!

hw much?? i've got a blue tang oledi... i'm afraid of over loading my tank....

[Phang]

He quoted 45 for small and 60 for large... but I think many of the forumers could get better price.....

[derf]

He quoted 45 for small and 60 for large... but I think many of the forumers could get better price.....

45??? no way.... i dun mind if that's the correct price i shld be paying provided it doesn't die on me after getting it.... dan it's 45 bucks down my toilet bowl....

[Phang]

I think the price of a purple tang is around there.... blue(regal) tangs would cost much less.....

Hmmmm.... a small one for my refugium would be interesting... later can upgrade him to my mains once he gets large and my mains ready....

[Norvin Ng]

Do you have a number I could call him? Thanks.

[Achilles Tang]

Norvin, did you miss my post a page back?

My two Red Sea Purple Tangs are on sale now....