Price hike on Dojo's???

[RhondaAnn]

I went to my LFS today intending on buying a few dojo loaches for my goldfish tank. I was stunned to see they were $8.00 each! I remember back when they were $1.99 (don't ask when that was)... I don't mind spending more on certain fish but c'mon... Don't you think 8 bucks is kind of steep? Do they cost this much everywhere?

 

[msjinkzd]

it honestly depends on their availability on lists, as they are one that is not commonly tank raised, they can get pricey.

 

[user_name]

IMO for a fish like a dojo its definitely worth it. I see mine as morre of a wet-pet than a fish. Besides, most chiclids run you the same price, and schooling fish will cost you upwards of $30 for a decent school.

 

[SubRosa]

Go to an Asian fish market if one's in your area. They sell them live by the pound and it doesn't take many to make a pound!

 

[geekboy]

IIRC, I paid about $5 for brown Dojos and $10 for golden Dojos here in Ontario, Canada. I thought the golds were a bit much.

 

[RhondaAnn]

My husband is saying to get the dojo's for my birthday instead of going to a Ratt, LA Guns and Skid Row concert. BAH!!!!!!!!
I know I'll go ahead and buy them AND go to the concert!

 

[fishorama]

They're illegal here but I've seen $10 golds & $6 or 8 browns nearby. Look at them carefully, like Subrosa said they're food fish & may not be kept as healthy as you'd like.

 

[SubRosa]

They're illegal here but I've seen $10 golds & $6 or 8 browns nearby. Look at them carefully, like Subrosa said they're food fish & may not be kept as healthy as you'd like.

May not? I can guarantee you won't like anything about what you see except the price!

 

[fishorama]

^^LOL, probably not a ton of asian fish markets in MO.

 

[RhondaAnn]

^^LOL, probably not a ton of asian fish markets in MO.

Maybe in the big cities? I don't know. I'm too far away from civilization. :crazy: