Cichla...how much would u pay?

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I've got the bug and was wondering the prices you guys would pay...
Kelberi$$$
Xingu$$$
Tems$$$
Brokos$$$
Mono$$$
Orino$$$
Ocell$$$
I know prices would vary drastically from CB n wilds but, would like to know ballpark figures you guys would be willing to pay. If I left some out feel free to add to the list...
Asking because some figures I got on some cichla are kinda out of my budget right now. Thanks!
 
I'm going to just give you a rough idea of prices at what these fish would cost more or less @ 3 inches. These prices are from what i've seen over the years and now.
I know some prices aren't on point so if there is anyone who wants to correct me, go ahead. But this is more or less an idea.

Kelberi $150-$250 depending where they were caught and quality.
Xingu $250 not an easy cichla to come by.
Tems $35-$50 WC will run you even higher depending who you get them from.
Brokos aren't cheap and I can't say what they would cost since I haven't seen any recent one for sale.
Monos $15-$50 to me the nicest are the Peruvian Monos.
Orino $20-$60 the nicest Orinos I think are the Rio Negro and Rio Meta.
Ocell $15-$30 the Guyana are some of my favorite because of their beautiful red eyes.
Azul $120-$200 depends what river they come out of. But worth every penny!
 
Lambrakopoulos said:
Kelberi $150-$250 depending where they were caught and quality.
Xingu $250 not an easy cichla to come by.
Tems $35-$50 WC will run you even higher depending who you get them from.
Brokos aren't cheap and I can't say what they would cost since I haven't seen any recent one for sale.
Monos $15-$50 to me the nicest are the Peruvian Monos.
Orino $20-$60 the nicest Orinos I think are the Rio Negro and Rio Meta.
Ocell $15-$30 the Guyana are some of my favorite because of their beautiful red eyes.
Azul $120-$200 depends what river they come out of. But worth every penny!
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I pretty much agree with this. Except any xing I have seen for sell was 300 and up because of how hard they are to find and also the azul I have seen for alot more than 200 even for a 3 inch fish.

Bottom line. You should get you some good monos or occels maybe an orino or two. And see how you end up liking keeping cichla and if you have the tank capacity to grow them to adults before you start dropping big bucks on the others. That's just my opinion

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Lol too late cuz I already got 3 kels about 8-9" and recently grabbed some brokos both in separate grow outs till they ready to go into a 300g or so :grinno: just wanted to know the prices you guys are willing to shell out for each sp. Because from what I seen I thought I was paying more than others were but, not really now that you guys replied. But still wondering about those xingus:drool:
 
Unattended Fish said:
Lol too late cuz I already got 3 kels about 8-9" and recently grabbed some brokos both in separate grow outs till they ready to go into a 300g or so :grinno: just wanted to know the prices you guys are willing to shell out for each sp. Because from what I seen I thought I was paying more than others were but, not really now that you guys replied. But still wondering about those xingus:drool:
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Nice! Mind sharing what you paid for kels that size ?


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I've seen a few brokos. 100-180 3-4"

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