Ross Boughen Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hey everyone just wondering whats the best size or age to start selling off some of my fish dont want to send them off to early and just wondering what everyones oppinion is on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plantmad Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 not aware of any blanket rule Ross but maybe if you list the species someone might help you with specifics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage_roo Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 There is no rule on what size you sell them at, Myself I prefer to buy or selling at 3-4cm depending of what fish it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Addict Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Generally accepted rule is 3-4cm but can be smaller for dwarf species or personal preference, most LFS won't take them any smaller than 4cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southfish Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 All depends on species. Small Tetra Neons i sell at 2cm Large tetras (congos) i sell at 4cm Discus 5cm Gouramies etc - people prefer buying coloured ones so around 4cm Sorry cant help you will cichlids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 list the species someone might help you with specifics Im not buying that 3cm saratoga damn it!..... but from what ive seen 3-5cm is the standard...Id prefer a strong 3cm over a weak 5cm anyday..hey ladies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 if your talking about african cichlids i prefer 4cm min, and most auctions have that in there rules, but i've bought and sold bulk under 4cm, but only sold because i was cleaning out 1 type of fry that i had sold the colony and no longer wanted to keep them, for bristle nose, 3cm seems to be the accepted min size, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Personally when I buy fry I want to be able to put them with other fry that I am growing out. Soooo..... if I have 2cm fry, I would prefer to buy 2cm fish. If my fry are 5cm, then thats the size I want. It varies with species..... but I find matching size usually cuts down on casualties. Small fish do not handle being starved a day, and then spending a day in a bag. So yes they are unsuitable usually for auction sale for that and many other reasons. But from a local breeder to your house? no drama man! The shorter the trip, and the better they travel it........ the stronger they are. You also get more fish for less $ if you buy them smaller. Yes you then need to factor in raising costs..... but sometimes more fish is all that matters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xysti53 Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 The rules for all auctions state a minimum size of 4cm TL unless a dwarf species then minimum size is 3cm TL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
