Peppermint angelfish

[findingDory]

I just found this website selling peppermint angelfish for $800 and i am sure they are the holy grail in our hobby and not sure if this is the real deal or what.

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The Peppermint Angelfish is probably the most sought after of all known marine fish. Peppermint Angelfish have a mostly brilliant red body with strong white vertical horizontal stripes. This coloration resembles a peppermint, hence it’s name. Peppermint Angelfish are extremely rare and also...

www.exoticsavannahcubs.com

 

[JPM San Diego]

I don't think a rare or expensive fish makes it the holy grail. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Before buying such an expensive fish one must reflect - do I have the expertise to keep this fish healthy and thriving?
Not only the expertise, but the right environment. The description in the link points out the aquarium should be kept cooler and with lots of caves for hiding. Will this fish go in a species only tank or will it be in a mixed tank?
If mixed, what other inhabitants need cooler water? All things to consider.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I just found this website selling peppermint angelfish for $800 and i am sure they are the holy grail in our hobby and not sure if this is the real deal or what.

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The Peppermint Angelfish is probably the most sought after of all known marine fish. Peppermint Angelfish have a mostly brilliant red body with strong white vertical horizontal stripes. This coloration resembles a peppermint, hence it’s name. Peppermint Angelfish are extremely rare and also...

www.exoticsavannahcubs.com

I can't say for sure if it's real or not, but, honestly, considering that these fish are known to sell for $30,000 USD, any site selling these fish for less than $10,000 USD would be highly suspect in my book.

Edit: just to add - if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. I would not try to buy one from there.

 

[Rmckoy]

What was once a $30,000 fish I highly doubt $800 is real . I thought they were a deep water , cold water fish that would not last long in our typical home aquariums .

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

What was once a $30,000 fish I highly doubt $800 is real . I thought they were a deep water , cold water fish that would not last long in our typical home aquariums .

Yeah - Algae Barn mentions that these guys require specially trained divers to collect them, and then the acclimation process for these guys can take months because of the adjustment to warmer water, light, etc. I would assume that the higher temp and stress probably takes a big toll on these guys.

3 Most Expensive Saltwater Fish

Certain fish species are considered to be "Holy Grails" in the marine aquarium hobby. These are hardly ever seen in tanks around the world and perhaps

www.algaebarn.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

I just found this website selling peppermint angelfish for $800 and i am sure they are the holy grail in our hobby and not sure if this is the real deal or what.

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The Peppermint Angelfish is probably the most sought after of all known marine fish. Peppermint Angelfish have a mostly brilliant red body with strong white vertical horizontal stripes. This coloration resembles a peppermint, hence it’s name. Peppermint Angelfish are extremely rare and also...

www.exoticsavannahcubs.com

They were at $1200 a few months back. I would shop around

Live aquaria
Fish4Less
Reef Pro

 

[Rmckoy]

They were at $1200 a few months back. I would shop around

Live aquaria
Fish4Less
Reef Pro

As odd as it sounds to make a 30,000 fish so cheap .
I would never have guessed a $29.99 yellow tang would sell for $500

 

[vetteguy53081]

As odd as it sounds to make a 30,000 fish so cheap .
I would never have guessed a $29.99 yellow tang would sell for $500

I have 6 yellows for 5 or more years and I paid at that tine $25.99 to $29.99

 

[VSVP bet]

same website, might buy a panther.

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www.exoticsavannahcubs.com

 

[Rmckoy]

I have 6 yellows for 5 or more years and I paid at that tine $25.99 to $29.99

I haven’t seen a $29.99 yellow tang in a few years …. My last one I paid just under $100 Canadian . ( I think it was around $70-$80) this was October 2020

 

[vetteguy53081]

I haven’t seen a $29.99 yellow tang in a few years …. My last one I paid just under $100 Canadian . ( I think it was around $70-$80) this was October 2020

I got these guys back in late 2006-2007

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

The only place I can find offering them currently that is known to be legit is Among The Reef, and they have them listed in their search box at $12,500, and only available to VIP customers.

 

[Rmckoy]

same website, might buy a panther.

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www.exoticsavannahcubs.com

Some of these animals I believe are illegal to keep as pets ( in Canada they are illegal )

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Some of these animals I believe are illegal to keep as pets ( in Canada they are illegal )

A lot of them probably are here in the States too. By the way, for anyone interested, a similar thread dealing with a supposedly different site:

Peppermint Angelfish For Only $800???

So I was searching for some cool Angelfish and happen to come across PlanetExoticPets and I came across a Peppermint Angelfish for only $800? So pcon and I talked about it and we are still unsure of how reliable this site is and if this is even legit. So have you seen this? They sell cubs...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[squidarcher]

I just saw that the website has baby PANDAS available for only $6000, so I doubt it's legit.