Fish $...high price on small fish

[Skittyfish]

I am pretty sure I just paid way too much for Clown Loaches. There were only three and they are about ________ this long. $8.99 each. The salesperson said they were 2 inches. I argued the price, but the owner wasn't there, so of course I just went ahead and got them. I am trying to build my family up, I now have 6 loaches. (one of the new ones died overnight).

What is the going rate elsewhere for Loaches?

[Hebdizzle]

only about a dollar less for those here in michigan.

[Heady]

It is my understanding that pricing is very seasonal. They're much cheaper at certain times of year and more expensive at others. I think it is because they only breed at certain times? ... or maybe because most are wild-caught specimens, which only breed at certain times of year...

Anyway, I have seen them for like $4 each before, but only a certain time of year. Sorry, but I don't remember when...

[valerie]

2" ones go for 9.99$ here but they can be up to 15$(this is canadian) for hte same size. I have seen 3-4" ones for 45$ around here.

prices are seasonal since all the clowns are wild caught. i thin they are cheapest in the fall?

[cdawson]

dude quit whining they're like 40 bucks up here no matter how big they are!

[BigFishDude]

please tell us how you really feel cdawson ;)

[mickey]

Your loaches certainly didnt measure 2 inches judging by the size of the line you drew.
I think your sales person needs a new measuring tape.
They are however an expensive little fish 6 pounds sterling were i come from.

[Elmo]

I got mine for ~$8 (CAD).

[Iced Galaxy]

6.99 here in Toronto.

[pinballqueen]

You guys think you have it bad... I've never even seen a clown loach before (other than photos)...

Talk about expensive fish, my current order (consisting of a single fish: an African Flag Knifefish) with the LFS is going to set me back almost 80 bucks... but then, I like exotics....

[Jinks]

8.99 in the Vancouver area, or 3/25.00.
these are 1.5-2 inches

3-3.5" ones, which I was told were 3 or 4 years old, cost 32$ each or more, from what I've seen.

[Skittyfish]

:eek: Gasp. O.k. I guess $8.99 for this time of year is not too bad.
PBQ-take a drive to the Bluegrass State...come up to Somerset and buy you some Clown Loaches. Nevermind, since I just bought the last ones.

[Ace26]

$14.95 in one LFS and $9.95 in another... NW burbs of chicago

[Flohrie]

2 and a half inches are 3 for $20 here in Australia, so about $10 for 3 in $US :D

Pretty good I think. :p

[paradigmcubed]

The cheapest I can find a 2 inch Clown Loach is $16.99 Chapel Hill, NC

[crash]

My LFS sells clown loaches, 9 dollars for one, 15 dollars for two, 20 for 3, so roughly around 7 dollars each if you buy at least three.

[NJ Devils Fan]

I think they are around $7.99-$8.99. It makes me mad though because that is a lot. I wish that they were like this big (____) for only $2-$3.

[Slappy*McFish]

Originally posted by paradigmcubed
The cheapest I can find a 2 inch Clown Loach is $16.99 Chapel Hill, NC

Come to Raleigh, they're alot cheaper at Fish Pros. around $8 for the little ones.

[paradigmcubed]

Thanks, I'll have to do that!

[firetank]

£3 for a 3" at one of my lfs....

[superstein61]

being a loach lover - thats a reasonable price for Clowns. They are all wild caught

[KateA.]

Yes, the price does vary during the year. Not sure why. I would hesitate to buy them that little myself. They can be a bit touchy when they are that small. At least in my experience. We always try to buy them when they are a true 2", but the price would range from $10-15 USD. If it goes over that, forget it, we don't buy it. Our market area, we would have them forever (at a higher price).

[Fisher Price]

around here they are $7 for this size (---------------------)!