Rhinopias ID

[imclownfish]

This fish just came in at my LFS. I had two questions, what type of rhinopias it is as well as a reasonable price for it?
Thanks

 

[FishGuy5]

Very nice specimen....don't know which type. I wouldn't buy it unless it was eating prepared/frozen foods. They're just too tough to switch over. I'd say $250 -300 would be a good price.

 

[AlexS95]

This one is $250, and looks pretty similar to that one. I think it is a Rhinopias frondosa, but not sure.

 

[seahorsedreams]

Ya, that's a frony. Price depends on the color. I've seen them priced at 599.00 locally.

 

[FMarini]

Agreed- its a beautiful R frondosa.
Price range- is whatever the market can bare.
Just a few yrs ago these fish were costing upwards of a grand. Now ive seen them anywhere from $300-800 depending on color

 

[imclownfish]

Soo I'm assuming 100$ for this fish is a deal then?

 

[Kreeger1]

if it eats, yeah

 

[rayn]

Soo I'm assuming 100$ for this fish is a deal then?

I would say snag it. 100 for a 2-500 dollar fish is a steal. Even if the worst would happen and you lost it, much cheaper practice then a 400 dollar one.

 

[imclownfish]

that is a good point. Thanks for the help guys and I will let you know if i buy it.

 

[Hydrologist]

If you are buying that fish from SUM in Toronto then make sure it eats. Yes a $100 is a good deal, but it won't feel so good if you loose the fish to starvation.

Let us know how you make out.

Cheers

 

[FishGuy5]

At a $100, I'd definately do it. Make sure the ghost shrimp are gut loaded before you feed it to him to entice eating.

 

[Moray keeper]

That's an awesome deal! I just bought one last week and paid almost double.

 

[seahorsedreams]

That would SO be in a bag and bound for home at that price.

I actually don't worry about eating if they look great, aren't already starved and are very interested in food.

 

[jarrod13]

I agree, I'd be all over that thing at that price

 

[imclownfish]

Yes it was at SUM. Unfortunately, I could not make the trip down today. But I'm hearing that this is a hard offer to turn down, if it's still there tomorrow, I will see how it is.

 

[namxas]

As mentioned, $100 is dirt cheap for that fish, so I'd snag it as well. If it looks at live food, then it's probably OK, but I would definitely go into it with the thought of weaning it, so if you don't mind doing that, go for it.