Zebra Plecs

sjolliff · Jul 18, 2009

just been looking on ebay and a guy is selling a 4ft tank with 5 zebra plecs L046

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just asked him how much for one, and he wants £300 for one

Buddyboy67 · Jul 18, 2009

Good price..last quote I got was£495 each..£900 if taking two!!!

sjolliff · Jul 18, 2009

ASIF

a few weeks ago one on ebay went for £125, been a couple of thoses columbian ones knocking about though,

he will not post the fish, pick-up only

BecciMac1987 · Jul 18, 2009

Yep, £300 is well overpriced. He hasn't said that they have bred either, though there are lots of caves for them? They may be worth the money if they breed regularly.

Liam50 · Jul 18, 2009

that is way too high. i have seen them on ebay for £90. and we are in a recession. offer him £125 and say you will pick up this weekend and i guarantee he will accept.

sjolliff · Jul 18, 2009

Liam50 said:
that is way too high. i have seen them on ebay for £90. and we are in a recession. offer him £125 and say you will pick up this weekend and i guarantee he will accept.

My tank wont have finished cycling till this time next week,
im picking up 2 sponges from a EX 1200 and putting in with my 205 which has been goin for 20 days, with the fishless method,

shipley is only 10mins from me, but dont want to risk paying that money and dying

He said he got them from breeders, iv just offered £125 see what he says

Liam50 · Jul 18, 2009

if he says no find someone else selling them at that price and say look! i'm loving this recession at the moment (i know a selfish thng to say) but i just picked up a fx5 140g fish tank and two 300w heaters for £150. soooo happy

indigoj · Jul 18, 2009

zebra plecs shouldn't really go in a newly cycled tank, they need mature tank and excellent stable water conditions.

Liam50 · Jul 18, 2009

indigoj said:
zebra plecs shouldn't really go in a newly cycled tank, they need mature tank and excellent stable water conditions.

yer tbh when your paying top dollar you don't wanna have it die a month down the road.

indigoj · Jul 18, 2009

Have you kept any plecs before? If not zebs are not really ideal to start off with.

sjolliff · Jul 18, 2009

indigoj said:
Have you kept any plecs before? If not zebs are not really ideal to start off with.

no iv not kept any fish b4 .i wont get one because my tank isnt cycled yet

indigoj · Jul 18, 2009

If you want a plec then you should go for something like a bristlenose then to start with

sjolliff · Jul 18, 2009

indigoj said:
If you want a plec then you should go for something like a bristlenose then to start with

Yeah been looking at them,
he just replies with " the fish are worth more than that, there adults not babies"

Davo86 · Jul 18, 2009

whilst you may be able to pick-up a 1" juvi for £70-£90, a mature adult will cost you a lot more,
I'll admit i don't know the going rate for an adult zebra but I can guarantee £300 is not going to be the dearest you find them selling for

rabbut · Jul 19, 2009

It really depends on the size of these guys as to how much they are worth :nod:

The £90 is about right for small Juvi's, adults can be a lot more. Last I saw them in a shop they were £500 each (about 6 months ago) and £300 would be about the going rate for adults IMO through private breeders. They are nice fish, but are for more intermediate or advanced hobbyists ATM, due to demanding requirements. Leave them with breeders for a few years and they may get stronger and more apt to aquarium life, but for now they are a more tricky pleco :nod: