Why bettas are so expensive?

[Barry Tetra]

I just went to my local fish store and found out one of the betta is 200 dollars!!!! and its the same color 2 dollars betta is.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Yes but what is the fin shape? What is the specific breed? Do you by chance have a picture?

 

[FishGuest5123]

It my be a show betta. On some sites white bettas can go for over $100. I didn’t pay near that. Saw one go for $300 but it was show quality. They issue points for tail/fin shape, body length, eye color, etc. Only breeders and show exhibitors care about that. I just want good genetics and a healthy betta.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

The most expensive betta ever sold for just around $1,500 USD, here is a picture:

That is crazy! I like bettas that are peaceful and fun. I especially like Dumbo Ear and Super Delta Tale bettas.

(Picture: https://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/the-worlds-most-expensive-betta-fish)

 

[FishGuest5123]

Yeah, and they got ripped off. It’s really the American flag!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Thai:

America:

Coincidence? I think not!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

It really is a pretty betta though....Just not $1,500 pretty!

 

[Retired Viking]

Very beautiful fish but no way would I pay that much. If I decide to pick one up I think I will go with a red one like my last Betta.

 

[Fishmanic]

Beauty is only skin deep and beauty fades with time. $1500 for a Beta that will degrade within a year is ridiculously over priced. A $15 red petal beta from a local fish store is fine for me. And I would have $1485 left to spend on huge tanks and equipment and more fish, or else a good used car that will last longer than the life of a Beta.

 

[Sylvan]

For a Betta Splendens I think £25 would be my limit and that would be for an absolutely stunning fish I really wanted and was probably going to attempt breeding with.
It could be worse, I've found a site claiming to be selling platinum arapaima in the UK at 50k each. Apparently they have a shop/show room so I will go and investigate but who has 50k to spend on a single fish?!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I personally won’t spend more than $20 on a betta. I am willing to spend that much because they have personality’s. They are also my favorite fish.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

For a Betta Splendens I think £25 would be my limit and that would be for an absolutely stunning fish I really wanted and was probably going to attempt breeding with.
It could be worse, I've found a site claiming to be selling platinum arapaima in the UK at 50k each. Apparently they have a shop/show room so I will go and investigate but who has 50k to spend on a single fish?!

Arapaimas are very nice fish. It was probably caught wild. That’s where the $/£ start kicking in.

 

[Sylvan]

Arapaimas are stunning fish but I feel like a platinum one would be a captive bred strain rather than wild bred, I could be wrong. Still 50k, I would love to have enough money to be able to drop that on a fish plus the set up it would need.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Oh, makes sense. Golden Arowanas sell for a LOT of money as well.

 

[Retired Viking]

At the local petco they must have a least 50 in small cups. They have different prices depending on color. They even have a color chart explaining the different color/type.