Are aros with drop eye worth less?

Dieselhybrid said:

I am contemplating buying a very impressive aro but it has Drop eye. How much less is an aro with with this condition worth? 50% less? Same value? I don't really mind the condition much, the eye isn't protruding out, just aiming slightly down.


I just don't want to waste money but I am willing to spend on my pets. I love them.

So how much does drop eye effect arowana value?

Thanks to all who contribute

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If you're looking for a quality showgrade arowana, yes it affects the value, whether price or the elegance of the arowana.
But for a serious hobbyist who loves a fish may it have a drop eye or not it's still a beauty in his eyes.
I recommend you to go and buy a juvenile and raise it, in that way may it develop drop eye you'll eventually be tied to it, it's because you love the hobby.

The value of a fish is on the seller and buyer. If you like the fish as it is, buy it. If you don't like it, don't compromise, cuz you may end up trying to sell it

Dieselhybrid said:

Thanks for the input. So say a black or Asian arowana, not a silver that you can expect DE. Around 2'. Would the condition greatly limit it's value? I've heard people say worthless, I've heard some say worth the same.

This will be a power and a show specimen, but by no means a contest fish. How much does it reduce value in non silver species? I imagine silver's not much reduction because most end up with it.

I like the juvenile idea, but it would be too small for the potential tank mates

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Actually, when you get an arowana, doesn't matter silver, black, Asian, Australian, there's a chance DE could happen.

The chances are a lot less with other aros. It's almost a sure thing for a silver to have de at some point


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silver the value is not affected because it will have drop eye sooner or later with Asian arowanas the value is affected. (I my self would not buy an asain aro with DE.) and I hear black arowanas don't get dropeye

supergourami said:

silver the value is not affected because it will have drop eye sooner or later with Asian arowanas the value is affected. (I my self would not buy an asain aro with DE.) and I hear black arowanas don't get dropeye

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Black arowana or Asian Arowana's can develop and get D.E. there are hearsays about D.E. but one thing is for sure, fatty build ups, not enough exercise can make the arowana have fatty tissues around the eye. It's just my observation, arowana's are jumpers in nature, and for that jump they would require a lot of energy to do that, ofcourse it won't happen once in a day to get their belly full. Imagine meters away and a lot of jumps to cover all the energy they have to burn. Silver / Black arowana's won't get the nickname jumping monkeys of the amazon without that word, jump.


Edit: also there's a saying in arowana buying you get what you paid for. -Asian Buyers
But ofcourse keep a keen eye while buying.