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Posted	Worth it or not
31-07-2006 11:18 by Malawimad	Hi guys, Just stumbled across this http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail100_49661.php Do you think they are worth this much or is the guy selling them asking to much?
31-07-2006 11:46 by KOBISKYE	I WOULD SAY THAT IS ABOUT RIGHT MY DEALER CAN CHARGE ME UPTO £70 A PAIR, MY BREEDING PAIR OF ZEBRA'S COST ME £70 AND THEY ARE NOT WILD CAUGHT,
31-07-2006 11:53 by Malawimad	Zebra what Kobi? Not red zebra's i hope??? They aren't pairs, He wants £40 per fish, not for the lot!!!
31-07-2006 12:11 by KOBISKYE	CANT MIND THERE FULL NAME ITS A BIT OF A MOUTH FULL ZEBRA MALAWI WILL POST I A PICTURE
31-07-2006 12:15 by KOBISKYE	THIS IS THE FISH
31-07-2006 12:16 by Malawimad	looks like a Pseuedtrophius Greshakei to me, And how much did u pay for the pair? £70 ?
31-07-2006 12:16 by Malawimad	Nice fish tho mate....
31-07-2006 12:16 by KOBISKYE	£40 A FISH IS ABOUGHT RIGHT THIS ONE COST ME £35
31-07-2006 12:18 by KOBISKYE	THANKS FOR ID TOLD YOU IT WAS A MOUTHFUL
31-07-2006 12:22 by KOBISKYE	U THINK £70 IS TO MUCH
31-07-2006 12:24 by Malawimad	I do mate yes, Even tho wild i think it may be a little expensive, I have a male and female Greshakei F1's. I paid £8 each for them. but i have never looked for a wild pair...
31-07-2006 12:25 by KOBISKYE	£8 HOW BIG WHERE THEY WHEN U BOUGHT THEM THO
31-07-2006 13:12 by Malawimad	3"
31-07-2006 13:23 by PaddyD	I think the ad is a bit price - the aulonocara might be worth it - but it's a shop price. But the venustus and the fryeri seem very pricy to me! but remember that they are only worth what someone will pay. If its what you want. But you should be able to pick up c/b greyshaki a lot cheaper than that! remember that with (good) dealers you should get - correctly i.d'd fish and some sort of garuntee and hopefully they will let you know the source so you can get a good bloodlinne and adult fish do cost more to import, so high prices can be justified to some extent. But if all you want is a pretty fish, you should not have to pay that much, especially for a common species. Of course having a fantastic specimen of any species is priceless!
31-07-2006 13:28 by Malawimad	I agree Paddy, I have a great Mduna Estrate, didn't pay much becuase the guy who i got it off didn't have a clue, but he is fantastic fish...would never sell him!!!
31-07-2006 13:30 by kitkat	Ryan if you are wanting some good quality fish then check this bloke out. I can recommend him, & his prices are spot on.
31-07-2006 13:32 by Malawimad	Which guy is that KK?
31-07-2006 13:33 by Malawimad	Hang on..............how did u know my name was Ryan??????????????
31-07-2006 13:34 by kitkat	derrr this is the link http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail100_49636.php
31-07-2006 13:35 by Malawimad	My name.........how?
31-07-2006 13:36 by kitkat	Hi, It's me who you got the con's from. Also looking back on your threads.
31-07-2006 13:38 by Malawimad	Naughty girl u.............cheers chick x
31-07-2006 13:39 by kitkat
31-07-2006 13:42 by Malawimad	You will blush, Had me going there, Started to panic, thought someone was stalking me x
31-07-2006 14:55 by KOBISKYE	THE ZEBRA IN THE PICTURE WAS BOUGHT AS AN ADULT 2 YEARS AGO HE IS AROUND 7",, A BIG FISH, AND WORTH THE £35
31-07-2006 14:57 by Malawimad	Greshakei Kobi, I suppose he's worth it if your prepared and have the money to pay that much!!!
31-07-2006 15:01 by Malawimad	I didn't think greshakei got that big, 7" is massive Kobi!!!
31-07-2006 15:10 by KOBISKYE	NOT KIDDING ON HE IS MY FAVOURITE MUST BE THE SCOTTISH WATER AND A GOOD VARIED DIET
31-07-2006 15:14 by Malawimad	7" is over half a foot, What u feeding him? Concrete?
31-07-2006 15:24 by KOBISKYE	I STAND CORRECTED JUST PULLED THE MEASURING TAPE OUT 6" GIVE OR TAKE A FEW MILL,
31-07-2006 15:28 by KOBISKYE	HOW DID YOU GO WITH THE ORANGE FEEING
31-07-2006 15:31 by Malawimad	I think he's at his max then Kobi, I have two as i said and there just over the 3" mark, stunning fish !!
31-07-2006 15:32 by Malawimad	They like it Kobi, I found its best to chop it up finely and drop small amounts in over a period of ten mins or so...try it!!!
31-07-2006 15:44 by lisa uk	that is very expensive for a greshakei! i bought a breeding trio at yesterdays auction for only £8.00! for all 3!! they are 5" each also. so you were robbed lol!
31-07-2006 15:47 by Malawimad	Yesterdays auction Lisa? Which auction is that ? x
31-07-2006 15:48 by lisa uk	also bought a 6" male greshakei from my lfs about 3 months ago for only £5.00!
31-07-2006 15:50 by lisa uk	here he is below
31-07-2006 15:51 by Malawimad	Have u got Frontosa in that set up Lisa?
31-07-2006 16:42 by KOBISKYE	THINK I WAS ROBBED BUT I DONT C HOW THAT IS FUNNY
31-07-2006 16:43 by Malawimad	bare in mind Kobi the ones Lisa bought weren't wild, You've paid what you thought was reasonable, Which is no crime....!!! I wouldn't worry chap!!!
31-07-2006 16:47 by Malawimad	Look at the quality of yours over Lisa too mate, Yours looks alot more colourful and better finage compared against Lisa's...not that i'm pulling Lisa's down there are just significant differences...
31-07-2006 16:52 by KOBISKYE	I HAVE 9 FRY FROM THAT PAIR, THAT HAVE SURVIVED IN THE SAME TANK, TRY AND GET A PICTURE OF THEM EVEN AT AROUND 3MNTHS OLD THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL
31-07-2006 16:56 by Malawimad	You've got a good one there mate... And people on this site say that good quality fish are pricelss........... Which is true, But keep the good offspring going, Dont let them crossbread Kobi!!!
31-07-2006 16:56 by KOBISKYE	BATTERY DEAD IN CAMERA GET THEM ON LATER
31-07-2006 16:58 by Malawimad	I'll not be on until tomorrow now mate so make sure u put em on for everyone to see....
31-07-2006 17:07 by KOBISKYE	GOT THEM
31-07-2006 19:31 by anna	hey guys the price is about correct price for wild malawi cichlids, thats what we roughly sell them for (if they are about 3-4" body size) hope this helps
31-07-2006 19:41 by wayne	heres something that is well over priced http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail59_49712.php
31-07-2006 19:53 by paul stevens	Hell that is very much so over priced i got 2 of them tanks with all the bits for £20 all i didnt get was the fish.
31-07-2006 20:03 by Lexter	so what if its over priced Wayne (no offence, not trying to start an arguement) There have been a few posts recently about things being "over priced" Its up the seller what they want to ask for, if they dont get it, they can then reduce the price. I just think its a bit bitchy posting peeps adverts on here and moaning about the price they asking for.
31-07-2006 20:09 by Lexter	not referring to this thread in particular, Malawi Mad just wants to find out how much stuff normally goes for. i think if you have a problem with the price of someone's advert, why not email them and ask to discuss it
31-07-2006 21:01 by anna	right on lexter
31-07-2006 21:05 by Lexter	and i know Wayne knows the market value of things
31-07-2006 21:05 by Lexter	hello there Anna, seriously do you agree? Maybe i was too harsh on Wayne, i guess if its to improve peeps knowlegdge of what stuff IS worth on the market then fair enough, But it still feels a bit "bitchy" do you know what i mean?
31-07-2006 22:40 by wayne	hi lexter , you and i know how much a tropiquarium 68 is worth new youd def get change out of200 quid , it just makes me laugh how people make thier prices up, fair enough sell one of your marbled convicts for 50 quid it dont bother me , i dont like people trying to con unsuspecting buyers out of money if asnyone needs a recomended retail price for anything i can check in one of my catalogues, dont worry lexter no offence taken
31-07-2006 23:20 by richard hulley	its all very well what people ask for the fish. 2 things 1. can you tell if the fish is wild or not? 2. if it is wild you would be looking at approx £40-£50 a pair maximum. anyone can say that a fish is wild but not everyone can tell if it is or not
31-07-2006 23:44 by Lexter	agree'd Wayne
01-08-2006 08:16 by lisa uk	hi, i wasn't putting your fish down or laughing at you! & you said that "MY BREEDING PAIR OF ZEBRA'S COST ME £70 AND THEY ARE NOT WILD CAUGHT, " note the NOT WILD CAUGHT! so yes you paid way over the top for those fish! my photos aren't too great & he looks washed out because i used the flash to get a clear pic of him, otherwise it always comes out blurred lol!
01-08-2006 08:35 by Malawimad	Lex..... Just so you know mate if you read this thread it wasn't only me who thought the add was expensive, Originally i asked if it was "worth it or not", I was asking advice because i DIDN'T know there true value, I'm not the most experienced keeper especially when it comes to prices so dont jump on me for making an error and asking for friendly advice, this is what this site is for isn't it? Not one for wanting to cause a ruck mate i just think it was wrong of u to jump and react the way u have done!
01-08-2006 08:43 by KOBISKYE	malawimad well said so what they cost me £70 i have had over two years with these fish and many fry made my money back several times over so is it worth it or not? definetly, im back at work today malawimad speak to u later m8
01-08-2006 08:47 by Malawimad	Ok Kobi, Take care mate, Speak tomorrow!!!
01-08-2006 08:51 by lisa uk	i just hate to see people pay way over the odds for something! did you buy them from a shop or private dealer? i'm glad you are pleased with them & are enjoying loads of fry! but i would feel sick to think i had paid that much for fish that aren't even wild caught.
01-08-2006 08:57 by KOBISKYE	from coral reef store in glasgow, i am not 100% if wild or not maybe i am wrong but i did pay £70 for the male and female, they specialise more in marine so maybe they didnt know either,
01-08-2006 10:05 by Lexter	31-07-2006 by Lexter not referring to this thread in particular, Malawi Mad just wants to find out how much stuff normally goes for. Did you not see this of mine Malawi Mad, what made you think i was having a go at you??? "so dont jump on me for making an error" What part of my comments makes you feel i did that? It's important for me to know coz we get on and i dont want you to feel i did that mate.
01-08-2006 10:08 by Malawimad	I know mate, I do get on with you... i just took "Malawi Mad just wants to find out how much stuff normally goes for" a little personally mate, I'm not as experienced as the majority on here and thats why i felt as though you we're having a dig.... I may have got the wrong end of the stick mate!!!
01-08-2006 10:18 by Lexter	Malawi Mad just wants to find out how much stuff normally goes for" oh I see, but that was my way of paying respect to you, coz you were just enquiring about the value of something, i think what you did is a much better way of doing it, Its only my opinion, there is something to be said for discussing value of items and educating peeps about what to pay for certain stuff thats true, sometimes i think it gets a bit bitchy thats all, as i said i think the way you did it was better, DEFINITLY good to educate peeps about value of things, but i also think respect needs to be give to the seller, they can TRY AND SELL their item for whatever price they want to as far as i am concerned. It's their to sell, end of. Again Mad Malawi!!!! lol, by starting this debate on your thread, you have perceive a criticism of you direct, didnt mean that at all, Do you wanna buy some guppy fry from me, they are going for £12 each mate????
01-08-2006 10:26 by Malawimad	lol..... Guppy fry at £12 each?????what???????? Now your taking advantage of an unexperienced keeper, if i didn't know they we're £5 for 4 in my lfs i would snatch ur hand off!! Glad we've put this issue to bed mate, Nice 1... i value your info and knowledge!!!
01-08-2006 10:29 by Lexter	thanks Malawi, ok for you £11 each, i also am trying to shift a plain 2-foot tank, NO EXTRA's, looking for £150
01-08-2006 10:32 by Malawimad	Going.....going........gone, lol £150 sounds reasonable!!!

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