Cost Candy Basslet

[Cleo642]

Why is this fish worth $700? It's pretty and cute, but a 2.5" fish for $700. Do any of you own one?

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I've had a few over the years. They cost that much because they can only be collected in deep waters with special dive training and equipment or a submersible. The cost of which combined with the risk is reflected in the cost of the fish.

 

[evolved]

Because most are collected around 200 feet, and many hitting the trade today come out of Curacao and are collected via deep sea submersible.

http://reefbuilders.com/2014/12/02/decompressing-marine-fish-from-the-deep-reefs-of-curacao/

 

[1.0reef]

Yep, they live in very deep waters, so the price tag shows how hard they are to collect. Plus many people want them.

 

[StevenBell]

For the same reason peppermint angels are so expensive

 

[Cleo642]

Just not for me I guess, I don't wanna pay that for a 2" fish. Maybe I would but a black tang for similar price.

 

[Cleo642]

For the same reason peppermint angels are so expensive

$30,000, and then they say peppermints are kinda hard to care for.

 

[Cleo642]

For the same reason peppermint angels are so expensive

Would you buy either?

 

[hybridazn]

The cost of collecting these beauties is def reflected in the price. But they are a very beautiful, active fish.

 

[Cleo642]

The cost of collecting these beauties is def reflected in the price. But they are a very beautiful, active fish.

$350 per inch.

 

[Cleo642]

I see y'all points, but I guess I just see paying $700 for a minnow.lol
They are flashy though.

 

[All Delight]

I bet 99.9% of hobbyist couldn't catch one if someone said I'll give you $650 for it. Go get me one.

 

[jared graves]

$350 per inch.

and you have to take into account this is coming from liveaquaria which tends to sell at top dollar

 

[hybridazn]

$350 per inch.

Cheaper than a lot of sps frags I own lol

 

[Cleo642]

I bet 99.9% of hobbyist couldn't catch one if someone said I'll give you $650 for it. Go get me one.

Minnows are hard to catch. Lol

 

[Cleo642]

Cheaper than a lot of sps frags I own lol

Some sps can grow large.

 

[All Delight]

Cheaper than a lot of sps frags I own lol

hahaha!!! no lie there

 

[Cleo642]

and you have to take into account this is coming from liveaquaria which tends to sell at top dollar

Hey, they took $50 off. Lol
Divers Den.

 

[FoD]

I bet 99.9% of hobbyist couldn't catch one if someone said I'll give you $650 for it. Go get me one.

I'd sub that task out to someone else at half that rate and add my 15%.

 

[Cleo642]

I'd sub that task out to someone else at half that rate and add my 15%.

Hey, he offered.