most expensive fish?

Hello,

I know that it can be considered rude to ask about costs, but in my opinion this is a cultural abberation. So nobody get offended please.

What is the most you have spent on a single fish or coral?

The reason I ask is I have become quite taken with Paracheilinus and Cirrhilabrus wrasses. I made the mistake of choosing the fish I want most based on facts and photos from websites about fish. My very favorite is the Labout's wrasse, followed closely by the lineatus wrasse. I might have made different choices had I looked at dealer websites first .

Anyway, what I guess I am really doing is trying to psyche myself up to spend a lot more money on a fish than I ever would have thought reasonable. Maybe I just need to hear about other people spending lots on fish to make my desire to do so seem more normal to myself . On the other hand, maybe I need to hear that it is folly to spend more than XXX$ on a fish and I need to come to my senses and select cheaper, albeit less spectacular wrasses.

~andy

 

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I once spent $50 for a fish.  I'll never do that again, and I can't believe I ever did it to begin with. 
By the way, I find it interesteding you said spending XXX$ and not just XX$.

Adam

I just spent $150 on a blue teardrop maxima... because I am a clam freak, and I know that my tank is ready and can handle such an organism.

Just make sure that your tank is completely stable and make sure that it can support the creature you are buying. Don't just buy on impulse - make sure not only you but your tank is ready for it. A fish like that can really be a showpiece in your tank. Just make sure you make your showpiece comfortable.

 

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Adam Blundell wrote: I once spent $50 for a fish.  I'll never do that again, and I can't believe I ever did it to begin with.  By the way, I find it interesteding you said spending XXX$ and not just XX$. Adam

WOW!! $50 hope you didn't break the bank on that one.

I have spent $80 on a fish, and $75 on a coral.

That's my top two. $50 on a Crocea, and I plan to spend a decent
amount on a Maxima.

Thanks everyone,

Yes I will be sure that my tank is ready for them. I am setting it up in about two weeks and I'll start putting fish in about september. I have all the fish picked out and my rockwork will be designed to keep fairies and flashers comfy.

And I feel much better about spending a $100 on fish now that I have beheld a $10k fish. Holy crap! My wrasses are cheap as could be

That seahorseish critter is spectacular Jasmison! How big is he/she?

~andy

 

 I thought for sure everyone would know I was joking. One of the perils of on-line communication. Sorry. The top fish is a rare pygmy angel called a Peppermint Angel and folks do spend upwards of ten grand for them. The bottom is a Weedy Sea Dragon and a protected species, but can unfortunately still be purchased illegally for a similar price. I've purchased 3 different fish for around $60 and loved them all. I think we all choke a little when we drop a large chunk of change on a critter, but it's all relative really. I have like $750 off rock in my aquarium for crying out loud. I think it's cool when people research the fish they really like the best and purchase those as opposed to going out and filling up a tank with the cheap ones that you see everywhere. I love the Labouti Wrasse too as well as the five bar or mystery wrasse. I was close to buying a male Watanabei Angel, but the $250 price tag was too much to bare. Best of luck with whatever fish you purchase. It sounds like you're well on your way to a beautifully unique tank.

I was on alantisaquarium.net and they have fish for similar prices, they
have a hawiian dragon eel for $1000 and a bunch of scorpion fish and
frog fish from $100 to 250 for an angle pair.

I spent $65 on a purple tang, and another $69 on an eligance coral. Both are healthy and doing fine.

$10.99 --BiColor Blenny But hey I'm just starting....

Rob