$1,300 Helfrichi Firefish on Live Aquaria...thoughts?

tjgr34 · Apr 9, 2015

As the title says, LiveAquaria.com has a "Deepwater Polynesian Helfrichi Firefish" listed at $1,299.99. I'm curious about R2R's thoughts on the fish, its price, and whatever else you can work into your comment. Don't forget, orders above $225 receive free shipping.:xd:

ingtar_shinowa · Apr 9, 2015

There is a current line of thought that there are two different species of helfrichi. One lives significantly deeper lacking the yellow head of the shallower version. I have noticed that in the past 2 months DD prices have risen sharply though.

hybridazn · Apr 9, 2015

http://reefbuilders.com/2015/03/27/nemateleotris-helfrichi-tale-heads/

Here is a good article discussing this. These deepwater ones are pretty far down which is why the price tag is so high.

tjgr34 · Apr 9, 2015

One lives significantly deeper lacking the yellow head of the shallower version.

I think I like the standard version better than the deepwater. Has anyone seen one in person?

1.0reef · Apr 9, 2015

It's nice to see this species being imported.

WilRams · Apr 9, 2015

Can't say I would ever pay near that price for a fish but sure is nice.

nonstopfish · Apr 9, 2015

tjgr34 said:
I think I like the standard version better than the deepwater. Has anyone seen one in person?

I saw this one in person. Really hard to tell the difference IMO.

Skynyrd Fish · Apr 9, 2015

That will be one expensive French fry on your floor. Beautiful colors.

eliramos · Apr 9, 2015

Skynyrd Fish said:
That will be one expensive French fry on your floor. Beautiful colors.

Hahhahaha thats perfect

Shep · Apr 9, 2015

I mean it looks pretty cool but not $1300 cool.

Sangheili · Apr 10, 2015

Shep said:
I mean it looks pretty cool but not $1300 cool.

To be fair, I think most significant others say the same thing about the value of our "colored rocks".

eatbreakfast · Apr 10, 2015

Shep said:
I mean it looks pretty cool but not $1300 cool.

My thoughts exactly.

Skynyrd Fish said:
That will be one expensive French fry on your floor. Beautiful colors.

Especially since they can fit through 1/4" mesh...

Shep · Apr 10, 2015

Sangheili said:
To be fair, I think most significant others say the same thing about the value of our "colored rocks".

lol true I guess I mean its not that much better look than the normal one to be worth $1300

miamiangler · Apr 10, 2015

So long people want to pay crazy prices for fish and corals that will be the norm , I sure wont ! rather have a blackcap basslet for 40 bucks and not have to worry about it jumping out of the tank

d2mini · Apr 10, 2015

Can I get a frag of that fish for 50 bucks? Anyone want to go in with me? :wink:

AdamNC · Apr 10, 2015

Does a 5 year guarantee come with that fish?

Shep · Apr 10, 2015

d2mini said:
Can I get a frag of that fish for 50 bucks? Anyone want to go in with me? :wink:

As along as I get the head, I'm in.

VelasCorals · Apr 10, 2015

Shep said:
As along as I get the head, I'm in.

Hahahahaha!

diablomaster9045 · Apr 10, 2015

I could see $500 ballpark but not $1300.

redfishbluefish · Apr 10, 2015

Wow! I don't get it. How do you justify that purchase to your spouse....."Honey I purchased a fish today that cost 20 thousand dollars per pound.....but don't fret, I got a deal and only paid $1300, and got free shipping!" That would be followed by, "Bang, zoom, to the moon Alice."

And I have to agree.....I prefer the $90 regular versus the $1300 deep water. Here's Liveaquaria's pictures of the two:

Deep Water ($1300)

Regular ($90)