What do you think is fair?

[elbeatch]

In the city I'm in, we rarely get grown out fish, they all come as babies. I had plans to get a bigger tank but lack of financial power for the next while has kept me from doing so (in college, barely have time for a part time job) and he's outgrown my tank. I though he might be able to last in there another 6 mths until I can get a job, the other night he got caught up in a plant and freaked out to free himself, got a few good scratches and hit the top. I realized i might have to get him a new home. Hes my fav fish and hate to get rid of him but clearly I can't house him for the time being, a sad realization. So he's probably 16" and I think he's the handsomest clown knife in the world.... but I have no idea how much a ck that size is worth. I was thinking a million dollars but everyone says no, soo if you guys could throw me a few figures I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

 

[elbeatch]

oh yeah here's a few pics

 

[elbeatch]

and a few more

 

[100GAL]

I want him but I live in Oklahoma..!

 

[cichlaguapote]

He really is a nice specimen. I've seen them at lfs that size for around 100.00 but maybe 50.00 through personal sale? supply and demand warrents price.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

He must Be the best looking knife i've seen, about 50-60 pounds?

 

[USMC Sniper]

LFS prices are ludicrously higher than they should be. When I just bought my CK 4 days ago, I saw a 9" or so for $100 USD. I would think you could 30-50 USD easily for one as nice as that, maybe even more.
Like it was said - "Supply and demand". In order to responsibly get him into the tank size he needs, you just may need to sacrifice him for a very low price, though. Hopefully you won't have to, but he needs a bigger home.
He is beautiful, good luck finding him what he needs.

Chuck

 

[MistirE]

Nice CK.....Send him to hawaii with me...j/k great looking fish though

 

[Sunpoe]

Unfortunately, if you are looking for cash or credit (in our area) you are not going to get much. If you are willing to make a trade they are usually more generous. They will probably offer you 20 bucks.

 

[elbeatch]

Thanks for the compliments, he was a real find, 12 spots one side 13 the other, 2-3 years old, his markings fill up his whole body, I might have a deal lined up where I get a 10" fire eel and another ornate in exchange (and I could visit him), might take that but not sure if I want another ornate, they get huge and I've got 2. If anyone lives near me (north bay) and can pick up the feller I can definitely let him go for a great price, provided he's going to a better place, then it's like a grand.
It really sucks when these things happen, plan on getting a tank within the year but I've noticed he's getting stressed out now, i can wait but he can't.