Would you pay over $6000 for a fish?

[MnFish1]

Hmmm - I might spend a fair bit of money for a fish - but frankly - that one is not attractive (IMO).

 

[saltyhog]

It's really difficult to guess what I would do if money were truly no object. That kind of wealthy is hard for me to understand.

So......while my reflex answer would be a resounding no, I wouldn't guarantee it. After all I spend a lot of money on my other hobbies and they are not as near and dear to me as my reef tank is. If money were not in the equation, I can't say for certain I wouldn't even spend more than that for the right fish (Genicanthus personatus).

 

[Sir Chris]

I find a lot to compare to the best art possible when explaining to people foreign to salt.

Would you pay 1 million for a painting of a woman holding a rose?

I would gladly pay 6k if $ isn’t a matter to obtain a moving painting that only nature could produce

 

[Sir Chris]

I find the real question is

Would you ever tell everyone that there’s a fish for 6k swimming in your tank? Or would your hold it as personal info and only to VERY close family and friends?

 

[Waynerock]

I would spend a crap ton of money for this.

Good thing I am much too poor to ever back that up

 

[crusso1993]

You could do a week or two of the best diving in the world on a liveaboard dive boat in the Red Sea, Papua New Guinea, Palau, etc for $6000.

That's the thing. You not only need to be wealthy enough to afford it, but also wealthy enough to not be too upset if it dies.

It would be cheaper to take a vacation in the area where you find this fish, charter a boat and dive for it yourself. Even if it wasn't, at least you'd still get a vacation out of it!

All of these answers make sense to me!

 

[crusso1993]

I would spend a crap ton of money for this.

Good thing I am much too poor to ever back that up

And that's a gorgeous fish!

Chin up, you never know how or when good things will come into your life. Oh, and buy a lottery ticket too!

 

[BestMomEver]

I find the real question is

Would you ever tell everyone that there’s a fish for 6k swimming in your tank? Or would your hold it as personal info and only to VERY close family and friends?

I wouldn’t tell anyone....ever. I would only spend that kind of money on something I dearly loved. In that case, it wouldn’t matter how much I spent. No one needs to know.

 

[sde1500]

There are a couple fish I'd maybe seriously consider at that price point. Can't say that would be one of them.

 

[crusso1993]

I wouldn’t tell anyone....ever. I would only spend that kind of money on something I dearly loved. In that case, it wouldn’t matter how much I spent. No one needs to know.

But what if your kids asked? ;Smuggrin

 

[crusso1993]

There are a couple fish I'd maybe seriously consider at that price point. Can't say that would be one of them.

Curious to know which fish you would consider?

 

[BestMomEver]

But what if your kids asked? ;Smuggrin

I wouldn’t even tell my husband! He’d kill me!!

 

[ReefEngr]

Nope. I rather spend $6k on corals. With that much money, I can buy a lot of corals.

 

[crusso1993]

I wouldn’t even tell my husband! He’d kill me!!

So, in other words, you'd lie to your own kids and husband. Makes me question your user name! Lol

 

[crusso1993]

Nope. I rather spend $6k on corals. With that much money, I can buy a lot of corals.

@ReefEngr - quite a number of reefers feel this way too!

 

[BestMomEver]

So, in other words, you'd lie to your own kids and husband. Makes me question your user name! Lol

Haha! I wouldn’t lie.... I just wouldn’t offer to tell. If my hubby or kids asked I’d tell.... maybe.

 

[OriginalUserName]

Yes, but would not pay $6,250. 00

 

[BestMomEver]

@ReefEngr - quite a number of reefers feel this way too!

I’d buy a bigger tank....much bigger....around 300 gallons

 

[BestMomEver]

Yes, but would not pay $6,250. 00

If your asking me, the answer is no.

 

[sde1500]

Curious to know which fish you would consider?

None for my current small tank. Post upgrade, in that range maybe a narcosis, CB Conspic or Clarion. If GP ever fell to that price I'd be down to scoop that up too.