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10"Pleco-Price?
Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 19:05
by yeattsca
I am looking to sell a 10" pleco int he near future, how much would you suggest selling it for?
Re: 10"pl*co-Price?
Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 20:08
by Barbie
You should search for someone that can adequately house the fish first and foremost. They get too big for most people to house and a responsible owner should be the first priority. At my shop, I don't purchase them, I will take them for people wanting to rehome them, and then I only give them to people with tanks large enough to house them long term.
Barbie
Re: 10"pl*co-Price?
Posted: 12 Jan 2009, 20:57
by MatsP
I agree with Barbie - your priority should be finding someone who can look after the fish.
And large common plecos' are not valuable. Large plecos of exotic varieties certainly can be very valuable - but if it's a common, do not expect to get more than you paid for it when it was small.
Here in the UK, shops will sell them for about £10-15. Said shops will also take them off customers who can't look after them any more for free. The price they charge is to cover the cost of housing them for some time before they can find a suitable buyer/home for them. I have seen shops with 5-6 10+" plecos in holding tanks. My local usually has 2-3 in stock - they do sell the ones they have from time to time, but a new one turns up almost as quickly. I have never seen my local shop to be "empty" of large plecos - but I'm sure it happens.
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Mats
Re: 10"pl*co-Price?
Posted: 13 Jan 2009, 00:44
by yeattsca
Thanks I'll kep thet well in mind while finding a better home.
