Most expensive fish?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by bmshehan, Jan 24, 2009.

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Most expensive fish you have ever bought

  1. $0-$25

    8 vote(s)
    4.9%
  2. $25-$50

    43 vote(s)
    26.5%
  3. $50-$75

    47 vote(s)
    29.0%
  4. $75-$100

    20 vote(s)
    12.3%
  5. $100-$150

    16 vote(s)
    9.9%
  6. $150-$200

    10 vote(s)
    6.2%
  7. $200-$250

    4 vote(s)
    2.5%
  8. $250-$300

    6 vote(s)
    3.7%
  9. $300-$400

    3 vote(s)
    1.9%
  10. $400-$500

    2 vote(s)
    1.2%
  11. $500-$750

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  12. $750-$1000

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  13. $1000+

    3 vote(s)
    1.9%
  1. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    I have a Juvie Achilles Tang. Had him over a month right now from the low low price of 220... LOL. He is definitely worth every penny to me! :)
     
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  3. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Purple tang for a little over $100.00 and a Kuiteri Leopard Wrasse for 99.99.
     
  4. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    Man those leopard wrasses are pretty. I'm scared that I'd bump him off though.
     
  5. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    So was I. At this time, I swore I would never spend more than 100.00 on a fish.....LOL! I was assured by Joe that I wouldn't kill this one. He was actually at the store for at least 3 weeks while I watched him....I was really surprised that he was still there.

    Then once I broke the 100 dollar rule...I got the purple tang!

    All is alive and well!

    Here is mine. Sorry for the bad pic

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  6. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    Oh, be careful. Once that $100 barrier comes down, it gets really dangerous. I actually am thinking about a crosshatch :eek:. (and I put 7 lyretail anthias in the tank yesterday -- the bright red hybrids like Jan's)
     
  7. blumoon reefers

    blumoon reefers Millepora

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    Did you post pics on your thread? We are going into FW tomorrow, so I will check out your crosshatch!!
     
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  9. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    On past tanks the most I ever spent was $49 but I have been looking out for a flaming prawn goby lately and they seem to run between $89 and $149

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  10. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    I've got the pics in my build thread now. I actually caught all 7 in the same frame :)

    I'd never heard of those before. That is a really cool looking fish.
     
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    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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  12. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    I forgot to add that he was also the only fish not QT'd because he was at a reputable fish store and "looked disease free". He had internal parasites and gave all of my fish ich. The whole system had to be treated with copper twice, and my big Queen Trigger nearly died. All is well now, though. No fish goes into my tanks now without Prazi and Cupramine first.