Reasonable price for Molly Fry?

fancychance

fancychance

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Hi everyone! I have 2 Pearl Mollies (1M, 1F) and 4 Gold Dust Mollies (1M, 3F) that have been breeding like crazy!! I was originally going to keep all of the babies, but that was until the parents kept popping them out! I was thinking about selling them for $1 each or 3 for $2. Does that sound like a good amount or is it too high? Too low? Would I even be able to sell them, considering mollies are so popular and readily available pretty much anywhere?
 
If you think anyone would take them.. I've had plenty of platy fry and nobody wanted them.. even for free. I can't see anybody wanting to pay $1 for a fry, but if you let them grow up to a juvenile, or adult maybe.
 
That's what I meant... when they get to a mature age. I wasn't meaning right now..
 
Well then it's worth a shot! None of the local fish stores around me will buy fish, but if they look good and you can find one that does (or somebody that wants them), go for it.
 
fancychance said:
That's what I meant... when they get to a mature age. I wasn't meaning right now..
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If you grow them out, it's a fair price. That or see if your LFS would give you credit for them. The only place around me that will is a local Petland, but I can always stock up on stuff I need.
 
If you are a regular customer at a LFS they may buy your fish. A common price is 1/3 of retail with 1/2 being cash and 1/2 being store credit. This allows for their losses and operating expenses and a reasonable factor towards profit. They are in business to make a profit.

This also assumes the fish are in demand by other customers, yours are at the usual saleable size, in excellent condition, and in a supply quantity that is appropriate to the shop. Remember that the more common a fish is the lower its price will be.

Charlie
 
i get 75cents a piece for my dalmation mollies at my LFS, i grow them up to 1" and it does help to be a regular in the fish store . even if you dont buy much . sometimes i just go in there to see what they got .
 
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