Tropheus Duboisi Price???

[Fishes33]

Got scold a bit yesterday about the duboisi.. Got to buy back another one ..

How much does a 4.5" - 5" Tropheus Duboisi cost???

and how much will you pay for one?

or

a breeding pair?

thanks

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Tropheus dont really breed in pairs, you need a colony.

a t. dubosi of that side runs around £20 were i work for a tankbred one.

 

[CapitalGT]

For one that size, I would somewhere b/w $20-$25. But to create a pair, you really would need a colony.

 

[iamzrad]

Yes, like others said, colony to breed.
I've seen juvie tropheus' sell for $20-30 each. (this is at stores)
So an adult would be some more.
But you always can find good breeders that sell for dirt cheap and you know you are getting a good fish.

 

[Fishes33]

thank you all for the help ^^

 

[lateraldisposition]

I don't know whAt is the right price but I've seen them go for 30 bucks a pop round here for 1.5imches which seems ridiculous

 

[ira]

Tropheus do best in colonies in their own species tank. I recently started 3 colonies the first was 20 wild caught blue rainbows which were shipped to my local air port. The next 2 came form a local hobbyist 29 Bembas and 21 1.5-2" Illangi we linked up at a mall half way between our homes and I paid less than half of what the wild colony cost for 50 fish. There is a good demand for these fish so importers and lfs can continue to charge high prices. Place an ad for local hobbyists who have fry and if they are less than 2" you should get a good deal even with shipping. Dont limit yourself to just Duboise there are many varieties to choose from. Check trophs.com its a great site.