Paratilapia sp.Andapa~Is It worth?

[NastyMatt]

I saw one guy selling this fish at thailand 3'' for THB3100 including the shipping fee. hmm its roughly 90usd.Im still considering bout it.At my country the only lfs i know that are selling it is around 125usd lol.

 

[fishfanatic80]

That's on the expensive for a polleni cichlid in the us but if your saying that's cheaper then going rate in your country then get it. Polleni cichlids are stunning fish when they're fully grown. It all depends how much you like the fish is how much you should spend. I've bought fish for over market value just because it was hard to find or I really wanted it. And it seems like it's $35 less then market value in your country so in my eyes that's a deal.

 

[NastyMatt]

That's on the expensive for a polleni cichlid in the us but if your saying that's cheaper then going rate in your country then get it. Polleni cichlids are stunning fish when they're fully grown. It all depends how much you like the fish is how much you should spend. I've bought fish for over market value just because it was hard to find or I really wanted it. And it seems like it's $35 less then market value in your country so in my eyes that's a deal.

This is different bro.'Andapa' are having bigger spots compare to 'Polleni.'Polleni in my country we are selling at around 8usd only.

 

[fishfanatic80]

Yes I made a mistake in lumping all paratalapia andapa, bleekeri under polleni. Regardless that doesn't change my answer I'd say get the fish especially if your getting a deal on it. It's up to you if you think the fish is worth that

 

[NastyMatt]

Hmm decided not to take it back as im not ready yet.I still need to ready another new tank and im still new in this hobby.I don't want to take any risk until im fully ready.

 

[duanes]

Paratilapia sp Andapa (and it is definitely "not" polleni) seems to command a higher price than your average Paratilapia, probably because Madagascar no longer allows the exportation of its rare species. And Andapa has not been (at least that I know of), polluted by hybridization, like normal aquarium strains of many Paratilapia.
Below the difference between polleni

and below sp

 

[fishfanatic80]

Yeah I already said I misspoke by lumping them all under polleni instead of paratalapia. Thank you for further clarifying and providing images