How much does a Fire Eel sell for in your LFS ?

[Red Devil]

Just curious.. because i put my order in for one... i need to have one..haha.. something about them just says wow take me home.. since they never have them ....i told him to order it.. so just curious now.. what is the going price for one..??..thanks..

 

[chloe]

£14

i just bought one lol

 

[chloe]

lol mine is also the most active eel EVER!!! hes always out and about, as soon as he was out the bag he would come up to and he already hand feeds lol his names loki and i love him lots and lots lol

 

[Red Devil]

wow thats very nice to hear.... please get pics of him up... who are his tank mates.. i am trying to figure out the best tank for him... or her...cute name for yours...

 

[Wet Whiskers]

I have found that fire eels around here go for about $18+ at 6-7 inches. It definately seems to vary by store, and each eel looks very different. Some will have intense color, while others are more plain. My two little guys I bought last year for $18 a piece, and they are really gorgeous. My big guy, I bought at the same time for $100. He's not the prettiest thing, but my God is he a character and by far my favorite fish (considering I'm at a count somewhere between 100-150 that really says something). Each eel also will have a different personality, but given patients, they get to know you and can be extremely friendly. I usually pick out the eel that is a little bolder in his personality (aka out and about), and all my guys hand feed and are out all the time. So, the cost is really a case by case basis, and sometimes you pay for a personality, not just looks.

This is him in May of last year at 18". We had just gotten him, and he was really skinny. Since then he has grown 6", colored up a little more, and got beefy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVkCX15z3g

 

[ewurm]

We charge $60 for a big one.

 

[Red Devil]

I have found that fire eels around here go for about $18+ at 6-7 inches. It definately seems to vary by store, and each eel looks very different. Some will have intense color, while others are more plain. My two little guys I bought last year for $18 a piece, and they are really gorgeous. My big guy, I bought at the same time for $100. He's not the prettiest thing, but my God is he a character and by far my favorite fish (considering I'm at a count somewhere between 100-150 that really says something). Each eel also will have a different personality, but given patients, they get to know you and can be extremely friendly. I usually pick out the eel that is a little bolder in his personality (aka out and about), and all my guys hand feed and are out all the time. So, the cost is really a case by case basis, and sometimes you pay for a personality, not just looks.

This is him in May of last year at 18". We had just gotten him, and he was really skinny. Since then he has grown 6", colored up a little more, and got beefy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlVkCX15z3g

wow thats awesome video.... made me laugh ... love it when the two little guys ...suddenly discover wow food... sweet thanks very much.. they are all great.. do they breed in captivity.. will there be any problems with yours together.. nice having a species eel tank like that..thanks for all the added info too..

 

[Red Devil]

We charge $60 for a big one.

thanks Ewurm ... that gives me some clue... i quess i will have to see what he brings me... i cannot wait..

 

[Nic]

average around 40 in my area... depends on the store and its size seen them as low as 15$ for 6" ones

 

[Wet Whiskers]

Hahaha, that is by no means a species tank. Its just that when Norbert got going in there everyone got out of the way. He's been in a community tank with just about everything you can think of. He's in a 180 now along with the two other guys and a bunch of catfish. He's very peaceful except that he's boisterous. He's been with the little guys the whole time, and they know the hierarchy. When they get older, I'll see if they need to be separated, but so far so good. Also, there is ample territory in their tank, and they get hand fed in a pretty specific order, so there is not much to argue over. Can't wait to see your little guy.