Is this a good deal on a Frontosa?

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twhittle

twhittle

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I have a 125 with two 5 inch frontosas. I want to add some more and I placed on hold a huge 13 inch male frontosa with a massive hump. He is very cool looking and very healthy. They are asking $79. It seems like a good price but my wife does not think so. What would you expect such a fish to sell for?
 
I assume it is Burundi. Around me, a 1.5" is $15-$25 at LFS and $8-$15 from breeders I know.

I have never seen one that big at a LFS, but have found 5-6" ones at about that price. I would try to get it for about $60-$65. He is using up a lot of their tank space and probably eats a lot. Once fish get that big, they are harder to sell as there are fewer people with big enough set-ups to handle them. The store might be happy to have it gone.
 
at thirteen inches thats a buy my friend, i would take up cash and see if they would take $70.00... Buy it before I do lol Just Joking
 
thats not bad- a bit cheaper then what it would probably go for in my area, a store back near my mom's had a 9 inch burundi for $100. You can always try to offer a little less and see if they will take it.
 
not a bad deal. that's about what they go for here. I'd probably try and buy 2 closer to the size of the two you have already. i think they'd all mesh better. just my .02
 
I think I will get it. You don't see them at13 inches every day.
 
I will post pics after I get him settled.
 
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