Prices of fish! [Archive] - Tropical Aquariums South Africa

Ruan

01-09-2009, 12:54

Been a quiet day at work today so my boss sent me to have his car washed. LOL, Awesome!

So, after having it washed I pretend to be a high-roller in my Merc and all(LOL). Stop by a certain LFS just to browse. Oh, how I love browsing.
Anywho, I notice they have peppered Corys! Yay, not! *DOEF*
After recovering from falling on my back, I see its no dream.
R100 each, for red gilled, malnourished corys. :eek:

Could this be right, or are they taking people for a ride?

Also saw "Asian Glass Fish", like these, really pretty, really expensive!
http://www.tropicalfishandaquariums.com/Catfish/AsianGlassCatfish1.jpg

Laure

01-09-2009, 13:02

Donny

01-09-2009, 13:05

They must have changed the prices when they saw the Merc !! :) :)

Ruan

01-09-2009, 13:14

Which LFS Ruan? There is one I always supported because their stock and service was so good, but I had some issues with their stock recently and I find they are lately grossly overpriced. I think you know which one...

I am not really in the market for anything right now, but I am thinking about getting some corys. And when I do, I will get them from Quintin (Urban Reptiles - Sunridge Park) @ R25 each for peppered, albino or bronze corys.
No, the one where thou shall not buy fish, I'm not sure if I can mention names.
Lets do a pictionary rather:
Location:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/397983153_127d53381e.jpg?v=0 http://www.psychologytoday.com/files/u15/Happiness_1.jpg

And the shops name:
http://dholman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/howard-sokol-shark-fin.jpg

Hope that paints a clear picture.

I know the other one you are referring to, yes they are lank expensive also!

Never bought sunridge's one though...

They must have changed the prices when they saw the Merc !! :) :)
LOL! I hope not! :bigsmile:

Kribs

01-09-2009, 13:25

Must be a run on Cory's

Ruan

01-09-2009, 13:29

I have never heard of those cory's...:eek:
:wondering: Must be rare....*googles*
LOL, what I meant was, that their gilles were red, probably from ammonia poisoning and they looked very malnourished. :bigsmile:

Kribs

01-09-2009, 13:32

LOL, what I meant was, that their gilles were red, probably from ammonia poisoning and they looked very malnourished. :bigsmile:

yeah..LOL...but @ 100 ront a pop, I would think that it was a rare species.:deal:

Gilbertr14

01-09-2009, 13:33

Grinning twin peaks? :confused:
And you bought it from a loan shark?

No, the one where thou shall not buy fish, I'm not sure if I can mention names.
Lets do a pictionary rather:
Location:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/397983153_127d53381e.jpg?v=0 http://www.psychologytoday.com/files/u15/Happiness_1.jpg

And the shops name:
http://dholman.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/howard-sokol-shark-fin.jpg

Hope that paints a clear picture.

I know the other one you are referring to, yes they are lank expensive also!

Never bought sunridge's one though...

LOL! I hope not! :bigsmile:

Ruan

01-09-2009, 13:33

yeah..LOL...but @ 100 ront a pop, I would think that it was a rare species.:deal:
Yeah, like I said, I fell on my back, Imagine having to pay R600 for a school of corys.

Laure

01-09-2009, 13:36

PE aquarist rule #1: thou shalt not buy fish from there - even worse - ask for advice

They also sell shrimp :thumpdown:

However, in their defense, I once placed an order for plants and they actually DID order them and they arrived in great condition.

Kribs

01-09-2009, 13:38

Yeah, like I said, I fell on my back, Imagine having to pay R600 for a school of corys.

If I was you...I'd breed Cory's and sell them back to him at half price. :D:D

Ruan

01-09-2009, 13:38

PE aquarist rule #1: thou shalt not buy fish from there - even worse - ask for advice

However, in their defense, I once placed an order for plants and they actually DID order them and they arrived in great condition.
Luckily I didn't buy my fish there, just thought it was ridiculously expensive!

Zafgak

01-09-2009, 14:13

R100 a cory is about 4 times the normal price for bronze or pepper - We just bought a batch of really good condition Sterbai at R47 each...

Ruan

01-09-2009, 14:18

R100 a cory is about 4 times the normal price for bronze or pepper - We just bought a batch of really good condition Sterbai at R47 each...
LOL, Looks like I need to move to CT?

Asgar

01-09-2009, 14:34

In Durban, never pay more than R15 for a bronze cory.

Rowland

01-09-2009, 15:39

And I got given my 25 Sterbai for free!!!

speedz

01-09-2009, 19:13

agree with asgar, larger sizes will fetch R30 at most

Ferryman

01-09-2009, 20:11

i saw some peppered cories at petstop today, @25 rand each i think, big ones. only 2 there though, i didn't buy, but they were what i was lookin for. Next time maybe

Zafgak

02-09-2009, 11:54

And I got given my 25 Sterbai for free!!!

Thanks Rowland :)