Need Livestock advice - Price Check (NOT FOR SALE HERE)

95harley

95harley

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I've decided to undo my 240g FOWLR, sell all current livestock, and reconfigure as a semi-reef tank with large shoals of Chromis/Damsels and my Dragon moray.
What I need advise from everyone here is.....I need sanity checks before I start selling all my livestock. I realize these pets are probably worth more to me than a new buyer as I have had them for 2-4years.
So I need some other eye's guidance, too high, too low, just right?
I took a local wholesale pet store and did a 20% off current price for these fish. Any advice would be helpful before I put them on the market.
If it is against the rules to ask these questions on here, please delete this thread. But to be CLEAR, they are NOT FOR SALE HERE.
6-7" Austrailain Harlequin Tusk - $128
8"+ Red Sea male Green Bird Wrasse - $100
6-7" Red Coris Wrasse - $76
9" Blond Naso Tang male - $140
6" Yellow Tang - $40
3.5-4" Flame Angel - $60
5" Magestic Angel - $128
4-5" Maroon Clown - $24
4-5" Blue Velvet Damsel - $8
30+" Snowflake Moray Eel
These actual fish are visible on my video's on you tube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsi3Omvf6-w
Please help me adjust my delusion if I am pricing myself off the "Used Fish" market.
Again, if this is breaking any rules please delete this thread.
 
jackri

jackri

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I know some people (myself included) will pay fish store prices for a healthy fish that's been through quarentine already.
Now on the flip side of that -- finding buyers could be tough which would make a good price around 50% -- depending on buyers. You could always use CL and list them as fully QT'd healthy vibrant fish and emphasize health and disease free and ask a fair amount. Wheeling and dealing could always be done from there.
There is also a good site for selling saltwater stuff but I can't link it -- sorry!
 
moondog

moondog

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Man, I was just about to offer you my 4-5" sailfin to go with your 8' Reef. I have a 4' 150, and I think he is wanting more room to swim, I am not sure if I will be getting my new tank soon enough.
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Originally Posted by 95Harley
http:///forum/post/3220514
6-7" Austrailain Harlequin Tusk - $128
A little low, I would have trouble passing on a $128 Aussie Tusk...
8"+ Red Sea male Green Bird Wrasse - $100
It seems like the right price, but a little high. I wouldn't lower it too much, $75
6-7" Red Coris Wrasse - $76
A touch high. Keep it that price so people can offer a bit lower and still be a good price
9" Blond Naso Tang male - $140
The price seems a bit high, though I wouldn't lower it to insure he only goes to someone with the means (read large enough tank)
6" Yellow Tang - $40
Good deal
3.5-4" Flame Angel - $60
High. I would just ask $40 and give him to the best home.
5" Magestic Angel - $128
Pretty high. Majestic's seems to vary wildly retail. I've seen sub $100 retail to over $175. Ask for $100 and see what you get
4-5" Maroon Clown - $24
A little low for that senior of a maroon
4-5" Blue Velvet Damsel - $8
I would just worry about him going to a good home. Relocating a large, probably extremely mean damsel is not easy
30+" Snowflake Moray Eel
Years ago (like 2001), we tried to sell over 20"+ Snowflake. The best we got was $10 store credit. My how the hobby has changed. I would ask $75 and see what you get.
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