10-29-2009, 09:39 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ
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|  lol yea, knife fish are cool. but that clear pvc pipe that theyre usually displayed in makes them look so artificial >_< If you lived around me JRB, i could have sold you a 6" pleco for $5
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10-29-2009, 10:39 PM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009
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. did not know that. My pleco was about 4 inches when I bought him. he cost me $6.99, a larger one about 6 inches would have cost me $10. I generally put about $25 a month toward my tank after start up costs. I could just imagine what I'd do with $200 a month. 
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10-30-2009, 03:52 AM
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| Little Fish  Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia
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Ok if any other aussies use this site and know what they pay for a common pleco in their area could you please let me know. I'm either getting ripped off hardcore or we just pay a hell of alot more for this hobby in Oz. I'm just stunned..... 
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10-30-2009, 03:59 AM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia
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why I wonder.... I mean it makes no sence. I know we generally pay more for everything in Australia because our population of 21 million has alot less bargaining power than the States 300 odd million, but $5-$10 to a MASSIVE! $150(approx allowing for exchange rate) is absolutely ridiculous! As I said... It makes NO sence.
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10-30-2009, 07:42 AM
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| Large Fish  Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA
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At that cost, you should get your pleco a mate, mate! They breed easily.
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10-30-2009, 08:49 AM
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| Teenie Weenie Fish  Join Date: Oct 2009
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| I'm actually on my 2nd pleco. The first one jumped out of the tank one night the first week I had him. My dog ate his tail. He was dead by the morning. I'm glad it was only $7. I would have been pretty upset if my dog ate a $150 fish, I tell you what.
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10-30-2009, 09:33 AM
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| Little Fish  Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC
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| They have plec on sale at my LFS for 3.99 this week!  Sorry, had to go there... that REALLY SUCKS that you have to pay so much. Hoping your rate of pay is better htan here in the states. Minimum wage in NC is $7 and change... I can't think of the exact rate but I know it's somehere around there. What's y'alls minimum wage out of curiosity?And I just skimmed through teh posts, but a Rainbow tank would be GLORIOUS!!! I love my rainbows and they do so well together. You don't even have to school them with exact species. I've paired mine up and am planning on adding a few more pairs to the ensemble when we settle into our new home. They have the best personalities and are great tank mates with anything else you may have.
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11-01-2009, 01:06 AM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia
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I could get another and attempt to breed but.... how do I guarantee I end up with a male and a female?? aren't they near impossible to sex visually? and they need (reportedly) a huge tank to breed. Plus all of the other potential variables that go with breeding fish... at $180 a pop.. i think i'll pass...mate, lol!
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11-01-2009, 01:18 AM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia
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Average hourly rate - (IMO) $18 ph I'm 23 and I earn $24 ph but it depends on what industry and what bases of employment, part time, casual, full time etc. Our waiters and waitresses, for example, earn a much higher rate in Oz compared with the States but thats because we don't tip in Australia.
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11-02-2009, 08:10 AM
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| Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009
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| i make $20.00 an hour as a head chef working 6 days a week and im 19 i live by myself so i have some left over money lol, at the end of each month i make $4800 of course imagine if taxes are taken out but, after paying all my bills i would have around $3500 left. but anyways back to the topic, i have two gbr's in a 110 and would like to get a couple more and also some other type of fish that wouldnt bother them, what would you reccomend?
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