Endlicheri Grades
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I could see a seller wanting more for an exceptionally odd patterned fish but i would be reluctant to pay up for an endli at smaller sizes. They change soo much as they grow it woukd be hard foe me to trust it wouldnt end up just as nice as a cheaper one
Yes! so true. My dels had pretty nice patterns when I got them but those are mostly gone as of now. So yeah id have a hard time buying based on grade for any poly. I see it based on rarity, or type, or whatever but to walk into a store and see say 3 tanks of endlis with grade a,b,c on them and different prices unless the highest price was a normal price range for that endli and the others were cheaper id probably walk out and not return.
Those delhezis are very beautiful. i think they also rare.
What is the difference between high quality vs normal quality...my local fish stores are not quality like this. but their price tag is double than the normal one. I would like to know how to identify top quality endlis ..?
I agree that wild caughts are the standard of premium. However, I am a sucker for some of those dory K. Polys. 
The patterns are really nice and unique which I think helps create more attractive CB options. This could help balance the demand for wild caught and CB, which allows polys to potentially not become overfished in the wild. Just as long as these breeders are treating polys in humane ways and not just farming them.
As far as the grades are concerned, the only ones I’ve heard of are for platinums, as
Dloks
mentioned.
The patterns are really nice and unique which I think helps create more attractive CB options. This could help balance the demand for wild caught and CB, which allows polys to potentially not become overfished in the wild. Just as long as these breeders are treating polys in humane ways and not just farming them. As far as the grades are concerned, the only ones I’ve heard of are for platinums, as
Dloks
mentioned.
That's a delhezi I'd robably buy. Crazy pattern.
Captive bred grading system should not apply to polys. There should be the photo(s), size offered, species name, and purchase price. Thats it........ If u like it and think price is fair. Buy it
I believe your shop is going buy looks. Meaning which ones appear closer to the wild caught, therefore price may be slightly higher, i.e. markings, head shape, less frog eyes, potential CB type defects, etc...
Since, most Endlis are obtained at small sizes. Here are few examples out of many captive bred types. Some have very little patterns, or markings that are sideways rather than vertical. In short, ' Price (Beauty) lies in the eyes of the beholder '
