why the big price tag on blue spot jawfish?
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michael_cb_125
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I kept mine in the mid 70s.
~Michael
~Michael
michael_cb_125
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Opus123- Opistognathus rosenblatti (Blue Spot Jawfish) is not found in the Caribbean. This species is from the Sea of Cortez, on the pacific side of Mexico.
~Michael
~Michael
well, i believe u. in this hobby, it's funny. cuz it seems like the more they bring a price up, the more we want it. it makes it more "limited". not saying that they do it on purpose, but that's just the way people think. ya know?
lhm nole
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I think the more the demand the more the distributors are willing to tweak the prices if you know what I mean.
michael_cb_125
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Also consider that "expensive" or the phrase "big price tag" is all relative. Trying to figure out what a fish is "worth" is pointless. For example:
To MANY MANY people my pair of juvenile A. arcuatus (Bandit Angelfish) are a plain black and white fish that are not "worth" much at all. But to me they are almost priceless. Many people would not spend $20 on them, I on the other hand was willing to spend a little more than that on them
"in this hobby, it's funny. cuz it seems like the more they bring a price up, the more we want it. it makes it more "limited". not saying that they do it on purpose, but that's just the way people think. ya know?"
I disagree with this statement. The price of a fish has nothing to do with whether or not I want it. Some of my favorite fish are very inexpensive. Pricing does not make a certain fish more limited either. For example, Picasso clownfish sell for up to 400 per pair. Are these fish rare? Absolutely not! They are available everyday.
Fish are "worth" different amounts to different people.
~Michael
To MANY MANY people my pair of juvenile A. arcuatus (Bandit Angelfish) are a plain black and white fish that are not "worth" much at all. But to me they are almost priceless. Many people would not spend $20 on them, I on the other hand was willing to spend a little more than that on them
"in this hobby, it's funny. cuz it seems like the more they bring a price up, the more we want it. it makes it more "limited". not saying that they do it on purpose, but that's just the way people think. ya know?"
I disagree with this statement. The price of a fish has nothing to do with whether or not I want it. Some of my favorite fish are very inexpensive. Pricing does not make a certain fish more limited either. For example, Picasso clownfish sell for up to 400 per pair. Are these fish rare? Absolutely not! They are available everyday.
Fish are "worth" different amounts to different people.
~Michael
skibum9884
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Tagging on to what Michael says, I think the pricing of many fish is driven by supply/demand, and also the relative difficulty in collecting particular species. As was mentioned, it is difficult to safely collect (for both the collector and fish) Blue Spotted Jawfish because they will often quickly swim back into their burrow.
Also, not to derail the topic of this thread, the "value" of a fish to someone depends on many factors. While many would say that a > $1K fish is irresponsible and unnecessary (which maybe it is
), often times these fish come with special stories about how they were collected, perhaps pictures of them as they're being collected, or something unique which adds to the overall experience of owning the fish. It is a very different experience than walking into the LFS and saying, "oooh, I want this one." It is an experience that is met with much waiting and anticipation. Also a different experience than the instant gratification that is often the case with walking into your LFS.
Anyway, back on topic, I for one love the Blue Spot Jawfish. Given the right system (specifically one with a lid), they can be very entertaining!
Also, not to derail the topic of this thread, the "value" of a fish to someone depends on many factors. While many would say that a > $1K fish is irresponsible and unnecessary (which maybe it is
), often times these fish come with special stories about how they were collected, perhaps pictures of them as they're being collected, or something unique which adds to the overall experience of owning the fish. It is a very different experience than walking into the LFS and saying, "oooh, I want this one." It is an experience that is met with much waiting and anticipation. Also a different experience than the instant gratification that is often the case with walking into your LFS.Anyway, back on topic, I for one love the Blue Spot Jawfish. Given the right system (specifically one with a lid), they can be very entertaining!
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