Male festae value

GreenTerror7 · Feb 23, 2015

A friend of mine is giving me his 9-10" male festae as he is getting out of the hobby. He's not the most colorful male but he's still a good looking fish. I want to try him out in my community tank but if it doesn't work, he has given me the okay to go ahead and sell him. I don't have him and probably won't get him until Friday so I will update with pics on Friday or I'll try to find time to go over and snap some pics but for now, what's the average price for a 9-10" male festae?
Also, what are the chances he will live peacefully with green terrors? Some are 5" and one is 10" all the other fish in the tank are about the same temperament.

jagsandpits · Feb 23, 2015

GreenTerror7 said:
A friend of mine is giving me his 9-10" male festae as he is getting out of the hobby. He's not the most colorful male but he's still a good looking fish. I want to try him out in my community tank but if it doesn't work, he has given me the okay to go ahead and sell him. I don't have him and probably won't get him until Friday so I will update with pics on Friday or I'll try to find time to go over and snap some pics but for now, what's the average price for a 9-10" male festae?
Also, what are the chances he will live peacefully with green terrors? Some are 5" and one is 10" all the other fish in the tank are about the same temperament.

i just paid 50 for a 4 inch festae at a lfs, so a 9-10 inch male where im from would go for anywere from $100-200

robert511 · Feb 23, 2015

Well I had 5 red terrors in my 500gal all female and between 4 and 6 inches as much as it hurt I had to get rid of 4 of them to much fighting all I can say is be ready with a extra tank incase your green terrors get beat up that's a big male and they can raise hell and quick . As for value shape and color will make the difference hope this helps . Don't forget you were looking for nice green terrors for a while don't let that terror kill them I wish you all the luck in the world

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Rivers2k · Feb 23, 2015

I find larger cichlids go cheaper than smaller ones as people like to raise them. There was a large male red terror by me going for $10 on craigs list and a Jag at a LFS that was 11-12" for $25. So I would go between those number $10-$25 IMO is fair.

jagsandpits · Feb 23, 2015

Rivers2k said:
I find larger cichlids go cheaper than smaller ones as people like to raise them. There was a large male red terror by me going for $10 on craigs list and a Jag at a LFS that was 11-12" for $25. So I would go between those number $10-$25 IMO is fair.

thats craigslist though go to some of the lfs in long island and youll see what im talking about

Rivers2k · Feb 23, 2015

jagsandpits said:
thats craigslist though go to some of the lfs in long island and youll see what im talking about

Finish reading my post. LFS has a Jaguar 12" for $25. Your down near the city where everything is more expensive

your Festea is in the rage where they are most expensive. 3-4" is when they get the good colors but can still be housed by the common aquarium owner.

jagsandpits · Feb 23, 2015

Rivers2k said:
Finish reading my post. LFS has a Jaguar 12" for $25. Your down near the city where everything is more expensive

im in suffolk county, where r u at?

Rivers2k · Feb 23, 2015

I'm up in Albany. I used to live in Rockland county (Nyack) couldn't find a house for under 300k so I got out of there LOL.

jagsandpits · Feb 23, 2015

albany huh. thats deep

Pomatomus · Feb 23, 2015

I'd say $100 max if you're lucky. The females are easier to house and are more impressive imo. It's tough to sell big cichlids - the market is limited. Still, wholesale price for a festae is about 2-3 times the price of an oscar of the same size, so I'd say you're probably looking in more like the $40-$60 range. $50 for a 4" festae is ludicrous if you ask me...

Just my 2 cents


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