benjamin Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 So title says it all. mates been looking around for some zebs and has found soneone willing to sell a pair for $6000 and $2000 for any aditional females. Thoughts on this and anything to look for when buying them would be greatly apprecuated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjn5188 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Have a look on plecoplanet at older posts in the classifieds and that will give you some idea of prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonosfish Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 $6000 cash money ???? My thoughts on this - what a flamin' joke!!, save ya cash mate Dont get me wrong i love Lnumber catfish, but i could 6grand folding hard earnt ca$h better than that ! just my humble opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Way over in price and would expect pairs to be half that price - they must be breeding pairs for that kind of dosh. You would want to be able to sex them yourself otherwise you are likely to get a girl that ends up a boy - a very common occurrence and as always - buyer beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbi Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Lealea (a very respectable breeder) has today posted her colony of 10 Zeb breeders for sale on pp, here's the link: For Sale L046 COLONY - plecoplanet Forums She's is looking at offers so your mate might get lucky and pick them up for a good price :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) depends on how much you want them! like tech den mentioned - $6k for proven breeding pair is about right. otherwise for smallish adults you could expect $1k-$1.5k for each fish. juvies ~ $600-$750 sub-adults ~ $900-$1k ish so unproven but sexed pair maybe $2K-$3k or so depending on size. Edited August 7, 2012 by cram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 its a sellers market you pay what you think they are worth but the few people that have them are hoarders and in no hurry to sell espec pairs as that = competition and that = lower prices at a higher price people sell at a higher price to make back their investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brengun Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Its a lot of money in any ones eyes and most of us dont have it laying about as cash all set to buy. As with other high priced fish, be careful who you deal with and know how to sex them yourself or you might be buying all males. Zebs can be difficult to buy over the internet or phone. Even if they send you photos, how do you know those are the fish you are buying. What I mean is they are ALL black and white stripes. No individual spots, face patterns, scribbles. Nothing but stripes all running the same way lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clipper Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hard to believe these are only worth 15 pounds each in the U.K but huge dollars here. Definitely a sellers market. Good luck with your purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 if you going to fork out a few grand for some why not get a plane ticket to go see them in real life? lol sounds like a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Be a bit hard when they are building a big Hydro Electric Plant where they will become extinct very shortly and already started on it. Soon a fish tank will be the only place you will see them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Here is a bit of read up on what is happening and strangely this does have an effect on pricing. AMAZONAS: AMAZONAS 31: S. 8-12 Belo Monte (englisch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hahahahaha englisch! Not having a go at you Techie, as the link probably wasn't your spelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Was the link - maybe they were no good at shcool...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hahahahaha 4 digit cash amount for a fish hahahahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydream Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 nothing wrong with 4 digit cash for fish usualy means rare and good quality both desirable to a enthusiast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hahahahaha 4 digit cash amount for a fish hahahahahaha! Japanese prize-winning Koi can go for $50,000. The most expensive fish I have heard was a Platinum Asian Arowana and the owner turned down an offer of $80,000. Fish Index: Platinum Arowana (The Most Expensive Fish In The World) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inflames09 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 dead set if u r going to try breed these guys ud want to have a generator handy cause if ur gona spend that much money on 2 fish ud want ur tanks to be perfect ever second of the day , so u go out for lunch and u come home to find ur plecos dead ud wanna neck ya self for loosing so much money , but thenon the pluse side if u can get them to breed just think of the money u can make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitmini Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Omg they are beautiful fish thou !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjamin Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 haha thanks for all the replys and feed back. i havent been able to get on much as ive been working longer hours. turns out my mate bought them when he went to have a look. said they have breed twice before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Price is right for proven breeding pair. I shall not lie I am very jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Ah yes, but my peacocks are a bit of fun. my version of fancy guppies! The L46 tho.... that is natural perfection. Still i apreciate the compliment If you ever had a free tank and wanted to raise up a random mouthful or 2 You are more than welcome to some. I tend to breed far more than I am willing to raise. oh to have a similar dilema with something like zebs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercobwe Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 If money is not a problem then who cares about it they are $5000 or even $10000 for a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inflames09 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Japanese prize-winning Koi can go for $50,000. The most expensive fish I have heard was a Platinum Asian Arowana and the owner turned down an offer of $80,000.Fish Index: Platinum Arowana (The Most Expensive Fish In The World) man thats a **** load of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
