Peacock Pricing

[james41683]

ive been looking around to see about purchasing more peacocks for my tank and ive noticed that the price range is very large, from $5 some places to $75 in others. why is there such a difference? is it quality, size, rarity, wild caught, or tank raised? or is it just some places want to charge more than others?

thanks
james

 

[darrel69]

were im from, peacocks usually go for the same price as mbuna, sold on size, anything between £7 - £35

EDIT - think thats roughly $14 - $70

 

[dthoffsett]

is it quality, size, rarity, wild caught, or tank raised?

You had the answer right, supply and demand rule the market.

Also, be aware, many peacocks you see in the LFS are actually man-made.

Here's a great section for different peacock articles.

[URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/peacock_corner.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/peacock_corner.php[/URL]

 

[darrel69]

Also, be aware, many peacocks you see in the LFS are actually man-made.

man-made ? do you mean some are hybrids ?

 

[dthoffsett]

Also, be aware, many peacocks you see in the LFS are actually man-made.

man-made ? do you mean some are hybrids ?

Sorry should have clarified that. Yes, several peacock "species" have been developed through hybridization and will never be seen in nature.


OB peacocks are one example [URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ob_peacock.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ob_peacock.php[/URL]

Many Albino peacocks are also hybrids [URL="http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/albino_peacocks.php"]http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/albino_peacocks.php[/URL]

I definately suggest reading the article Mixing Peacocks from the link I originally posted.