Megalechis thoracata value?

diburning · Post by **diburning** » 26 Sep 2006, 22:51

How much are Megalechis thoracata worth?? I was given an offer for them and I want to know if I am getting a good deal for them...

mummymonkey · Post by **mummymonkey** » 26 Sep 2006, 23:33

Not a great deal to be honest. I sold some youngsters at the weekend for Â£3 each. That was at an auction. I'd expect no more than Â£2 each store credit.
A friend got a breeding pair at the CSG auction and I think he got them for around Â£6 - Â£8 if memory serves.

diburning · Post by **diburning** » 27 Sep 2006, 05:00

how big are they until they can breed?? mine are like 3 inches... and it appears to be 1 male and 3 females.

do you know much about the market in the US or on aquabid?

natefrog · Post by **natefrog** » 27 Sep 2006, 05:10

I would say that $10 a peice is a fair price at that size. If they were proven breeders, (meaning they would need to be an inch or two bigger as well), they might go for more.

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 28 Sep 2006, 16:46

Juveniles cost about the equivalent of U.S. $7.50 here. Adult pairs, about $40.00.

diburning · Post by **diburning** » 29 Sep 2006, 04:16

how long before they are mature enough to sell for more money?? I really like them but this guy only offered me $5 each so I turned him down.

They are pretty nice... but they sit in their cave all day... and all night...

natefrog · Post by **natefrog** » 29 Sep 2006, 06:40

They get much more boisterous and social as they age. I have had a group of four for about two years now and they are some of the most fun fish I own to feed and watch.

I also have a lone (sadly), male H. littorale, and I would say he is the most active fish I own.

So what I'm saying is maybe hold onto them for a while longer.