Expensive fish

[Gluestick]

Okay, so I'm a newbie, and I've been hanging out lately at a LFS talking to some people about reefkeeping and stuff... Well, I knew that this was an expensive hobby getting into it, but we were talking about fish prices today and someone was telling me about this angelfish that was special ordered at the store that cost like a LOT!!! Okay, so I was blown away by that and it made me curious, all you guys who have been in this for a while, 1. What is the most expensive fish that you have purchased, and 2. What is the most expensive fish you have ever seen for sale? Geez, and I thought that $70 for a flame angel was EXPENSIVE!

 

[Manderin]

i have seen a scopus tang priced at $250, it was full grown, and that is overpriced, im pretty sure

 

[secrest]

Ive seen a crosshatch for 750

 

[Sports Girl]

I've seen some angelfish for around $900, but the most I've paid is $30 for a purple tang...

 

[Gluestick]

wow, i've never seen a purple tang for less than $100

 

[yoboyjdizz]

I think the most expensive fish i bought was an queen angel for like 80 dollars i believe i just seen this Conspicillatus Angel on live aquaria in their drives den for 1,499.99 dollars!

 

[Gluestick]

that's CRAZY

 

[lessans]

I swear to G-d that I've seen a fish in a lfs priced a $1000 that someone actually bought, but since that was back in the fall and also in a fish store that I don't usually shop at I have a hard time remembering what type of fish it was. However, there is a Bumble Bee Grouper at my closest lfs for $500; the store named it "Kong".

 

[Gluestick]

Yeah, I just went to live aquaria to check out the diver's den. You're right there is an angel there for $1500!!! THAT IS CRAZYYYYY

 

[msuzuki126]

A flame angel for 70$ seems rediculous. At my LFS they are 30$ at most.

 

[msuzuki126]

A flame angel for 70$ seems rediculous. At my LFS they are 30$ at most.

 

[Gluestick]

You guys should totally check this out, it's insane... http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?sku=0089698000000&siteid=20

 

[yoboyjdizz]

70 is a rip off for an flame angel. 30 dollars is more reasonable. Purple tangs around here are usually in the 40-60 range. Yes that angel on live aquaria is a crazy price but for a fish so rare i can understand but man i was thinking maybe couple hundred dollars not 1500.

 

[yoboyjdizz]

What if you bought it and it died soon after man would i just shoot myself for that one.

 

[ClamIAm]

A store by me that is known for overpricing everything had a rhinopias scorpion for $1200 I think for the longest time...I doubt anyone ever bought it.

 

[Gluestick]

Hey ClamIAm, I'm in IL, too, what LFS is it?

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

my LFS had a pair of dragon morey eels for 3000$ ouch! They are still there and probably will be for a while

 

[zemuron114]

3000 for a pair of dragons is actually a really good price if they are indeed a pair.

marinecenter had a interruptus angel for 1400.00. Which is a total rip because there is a place in hawaii that breeds them and you can get them for 650$ all day! and they are tank bred!!

there are many expensive fish out there

 

[GoblinFish]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7576642#post7576642 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gluestick
You guys should totally check this out, it's insane... http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/CatDisplay.cfm?sku=0089698000000&siteid=20

Wow those are some crazy prices!
But i have to admit those 2 clown fish look amazing!!

 

[olivia640]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7576697#post7576697 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ClamIAm
A store by me that is known for overpricing everything had a rhinopias scorpion for $1200 I think for the longest time...I doubt anyone ever bought it.

Was that at Old Town?