Redheaded severum(Heros rotkeil) prices

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It's supply and demand, really. I started out trying to sell my 2" Heros notatus @ $10 a pop, then at $5, then I ended up giving them away for free because no one wanted them.

Notatus aren't really in demand as much as rotkeil, because they aren't as colorful.
 
Notatus aren't really in demand as much as rotkeil, because they aren't as colorful.

Two years ago when I was selling them, they had been very much in demand. People were paying quite a bit of money for wild ones.

Keep in mind that rotkiels don't start coloring up until 3 - 4" and they aren't fully colored until they're young adults. The LFS aren't going to be able to sell rotkiels at a higher price to most customers if they don't look any different from greens at 1 - 3".
 
$5 per inch is a good suggested rate.


To add. I have a 9" & 8" breeding pair with swimming fry at the moment.

[video=youtube;0Q-RT_KyJHU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q-RT_KyJHU[/video]
 
I have a beautiful breeding pair of these severums, actually in the process of raising my first batch of babies. My lfs sold me the pair for around 30 or 40 bucks, I think. But they sell young rotkiels roughly around 1.5" for 8.99 I believe
 
$5 per inch is a good suggested rate.


To add. I have a 9" & 8" breeding pair with swimming fry at the moment.

[video=youtube;0Q-RT_KyJHU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q-RT_KyJHU[/video]
Beauties :)
 
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