Most expensive fish?

[lize]

Hey guyssss
What's the most expensive fish that you've bought? (In usd)
Has it died? If yes, how long did it live for? If no, how long have you owned it?

I'm curious


I have a feeling this is the wrong thread

 

[Rocky998]

You could have posted this in tropical discussion, but general chat is just fine... I have seen some saltwater fish range in the 1,000s and even in the 20,000s in usd... I have no experience with salt, so I cant say my own experience with them. But all I can say to that is, that is one expensive fish.

 

[Anonymous Fox]

Ummm
I think my bettas..?
One of my males was 20 USD

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

My snowball/orinoco angel hybrid plec, affectionately named Gobbolino, was around $73! Got him as a gift when I started work, so had him since the end of May 2021. He's a pretty great little guy, maybe not worth every penny, but he's sweet haha.

 

[Oblio]

I rescued some feeder goldfish after a wedding reception. The estimated cost (Reception cost/# fish) was $473 each.

Note, this is a partially true story. I did rescue several goldfish used as table decorations, who lived a much happier and longer life than if they remained in the bowls.

 

[FishHobby99]

I bought this fish on sale for $300,000

ten years ago. Didn’t you read about it in the National Enquire?

 

[FishHobby99]

This is a Fish Tale

“a fish tale
A big lie. The phrase alludes to the tendency of fishermen to exaggerate the size of the fish they've caught or lost out on. I'm sure Grandpa is just telling you a fish tale—there's no way all of that's true!”

 

[JuiceBox52]

My betta dimidiata pair, who died. About $40

 

[Sgooosh]

My snowball/orinoco angel hybrid plec, affectionately named Gobbolino, was around $73! Got him as a gift when I started work, so had him since the end of May 2021. He's a pretty great little guy, maybe not worth every penny, but he's sweet haha.
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aww he is soooo derpy
how big is he now


the most expensive fishi had kept alive was
8 usd pearl gourami
also 4 usd guppy (they are dumbo so they are more expensive
and 5-6 usd swordtail

 

[FF_Member146894]

my spotted congo puffer for somewhere around 250 USD

my next puffer on the list is tetraodon pustulatus which regularly go for over 1000 USD and grow to be over a foot long, but that's a year or so away from now

 

[PlasticGalaxy]

aww he is soooo derpy
how big is he now

Maybe 2 inches? Photo was recent, he's just a little feller lol. Should reach around 7 inches total? Maybe more or less lol

 

[Sgooosh]

Maybe 2 inches? Photo was recent, he's just a little feller lol. Should reach around 7 inches total? Maybe more or less lol

big boi

 

[lize]

You could have posted this in tropical discussion, but general chat is just fine... I have seen some saltwater fish range in the 1,000s and even in the 20,000s in usd... I have no experience with salt, so I cant say my own experience with them. But all I can say to that is, that is one expensive fish.

Haha I knew it was wrong

 

[lize]

My snowball/orinoco angel hybrid plec, affectionately named Gobbolino, was around $73! Got him as a gift when I started work, so had him since the end of May 2021. He's a pretty great little guy, maybe not worth every penny, but he's sweet haha.
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His eyes are adorable I admire how he allows you to hold him like that haha

 

[itiwhetu]

I bought a pair of Discus from an LFS. I walked into the shop and stood back, noticed how they were behaving and just knew they were a pair. I paid $300 NZ for the pair (at that time around $240 US). They were named Credit and Debit. One was bought on the debit card the other on the credit card. They passed away years ago, but I had them for around 10 years. They spawned but were upper class fish and enjoyed Cavier for breakfast, enough said.