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[Redevilz]

Hey all,

What are the cheapest kind of peacock bass?

Cheers

[Jules]

Probably the only one we can get here in WA, and even then they seem to have thinned out a little.

 

'Chicla monoculous'

 

however I hear some new ones maybe on the rise, but be prepared to have deep pockets.

Edited by Jules, 14 October 2013 - 08:29 AM.

[Redevilz]

Thanks Jules.

Around how much would a Monoculus cost at 10-20cm?

[Jules]

Depending on the seller mate could be between $100-$200. thats the numbers id work with.

[malawiman85]

You could import some smaller ones and grow them out. Sell a few off in a few months and get your money back.
I want to bring some from over east... Struggling to free up a tank though.

[ant86]

I would be keen to one or two if some done a bulk buy from the east, no one has done one in ages.

[Jules]

That's cause I'm pretty sure no one is breeding them anymore. The only ones I know of are domervasis which would all be around 20+ cm and dens olds ones which are all well over 40 odd cm.
I sold my breeding pair to someone who will hopefully raise the fry as I simply couldn't be bothered, so I know there's still a decent breeding pair out there

[malawiman85]

I spoke to dom a few months ago... He was saying he had some that would be ready in a month or so... Should be ready by now if he hasnt sold them already. i was gonna grab a bunch and sell em at cost price here keeping a few for myself. Just cant get tanks empty at the moment

[DavidK]

I would be interested in a couple if anyone does bulk buy xD

[malawiman85]

I have been pretty slack with this. Moved most of my tanks. Broke a 6 footer and had some other issues. Im gonna look at shipping pbass again in the new year maybe. Got another little project on the go that takes priority.

[myster619]

Honestly I think some of the breeders charge way lot more than what they worth. Fishes that breed in hundreds and thousands should be dirt cheap. 

 

If you lucky, you can find Monoculus for $50 at 6-8cms. 

 

There are only 2 species available at the moment. Monoculus is the cheapest. 

[dazzabozza]

Honestly I think some of the breeders charge way lot more than what they worth. Fishes that breed in hundreds and thousands should be dirt cheap. 

That's the problem with a lot of Americans and other substrate spawners, they can produce 100's / 1000's of fry and if not carefully distributed properly they flood the market dropping the price, lessening the demand and eventually becoming scarce. Releasing smaller batches to the shops at a better price rather than mass numbers at too low of a price sometimes a smarter move.

The adult size of the bass also works again them, not suited to the average size aquarium and temperament also becomes a challenge. People want to keep small numbers. You see plenty of unwanted large fish like oscars, devils, jags etc. getting traded in.

[Jules]

Myster.
What other species have you seen available?
I have only heard of monocs for sale. I know of other a few other species being kept but never heard of any for sale.
Do you know something I want to know lol?

[myster619]

There's Temensis which are not as common. And then there's others..

[Shane-o88]

One of my bass decided to jump out this morning I will be looking for another monocolous in a few months. So devasted....

[malawiman85]

Dude, that sucks... Worst feeling in the world when you find a jumper on the floor.
Sorry to hear mate hope you get your hands on another one soon.

[Shane-o88]

Glad it didn't happen yesterday, would have been a crap birthday present, yesterday a year ago I lost a big female frontosa around 25cm that jumped out. Might need thicker lids when I get a bigger tank.

Cheers mm85 I hope I get another soon too. My mates are also devastated.

Edited by Shane-o88, 29 December 2013 - 11:26 AM.