The price we pay

[Dorinda]

What is the most you have paid for a single fish or coral? And do you have regrets of doing so?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

We were never "big spenders" but I bought my husband a coral as a gift years ago and the tank was just not stable enough at the time and it died within a week. Waste of $70. I purchased it online and that was mistake #1. They never look like the pictures. I personally prefer to see corals in person now.

 

[Dorinda]

We were never "big spenders" but I bought my husband a coral as a gift years ago and the tank was just not stable enough at the time and it died within a week. Waste of $70. I purchased it online and that was mistake #1. They never look like the pictures. I personally prefer to see corals in person now.

Thank you.

 

[S2G]

My most expensive fish Ive bought is an emporer angel for $140 and worth every penny. The key is finding a source for healthy fish.

 

[Rubblereefer]

No single fish, coral, or gear choice has cost me more money, stress, and regret than rushing things, not doing research, and buying cheap gear. Live and learn.

 

[JasonK84]

Most expensive fish is my Australian Harlequin Tusk. I got him on sale through LA. He was 5 1/2” to 6” when I got him and paid $230.

No regrets

 

[RJKain-777]

Naso tang, $180, plan on buying an Achilles and Gem tang soon.

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

I have paid $600 for a pair of clownfish before. I would do it again too lol.

 

[Purplelobst92]

golden dwarf moray $155

 

[Flame2hawk]

This beauty...tt

 

[Waters]

Everything that I have purchased that was over 200.00, I no longer have. So yes, I guess I regret it

 

[Dorinda]

Everything that I have purchased that was over 200.00, I no longer have. So yes, I guess I regret it

That is harsh. I'm trying not to spend much until I get the hang of things. Or maybe never. I see a lot of tanks that are filled with lots of easy corals that are big and beautiful. Maybe, I'll stick to that. No stress.

 

[sfin52]

I have paid $600 for a pair of clownfish before. I would do it again too lol.

Do you breed them?

 

[The Aquatic Arsenal]

Do you breed them?

I do. I put that on hold while we get the coral part of our business built up.

 

[sfin52]

I do. I put that on hold while we get the coral part of our business built up.

That's awesome

 

[Reefltx]

$900 for a wrasse...

 

[Dorinda]

I do. I put that on hold while we get the coral part of our business built up.

That would be so exciting to watch them grow.

 

[madweazl]

Blue face angel about 20 years ago that I paid approx $140. Dont know that I've spent more than half that much since.

 

[jlts21]

$130 for a 6" purple tang has been my most expensive livestock purchase. I've spent A LOT more on equipment by a huge margin than all of my fish and corals combined

 

[will25u]

Probably $140 for a Japanese Crescent Tail Fairy Wrasse. Stunning fish. Had the fish for 3–4 years when it suddenly started not eating and perished.