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Newman · 10-29-2009, 10:39 PM

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

zigzag131 · 10-29-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by phin

Wow

. 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.

well as you can see in my sig ive spent quite a bit of money on this hobby, but i did all this within the first month or two of starting which was a mistake, but all is well now and i can afford to spend more then $200 a month on them but i just want a nice fancy pleco lol

JRB__ · 10-30-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by phin

Wow

. 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....

You are shi**ing me!! $10!! only 10 freakin dollars!?!?!

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.....

JRB__ · 10-30-2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Newman

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

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.

OrangeCones · 10-30-2009, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JRB__

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.

It is because your country has much stricter import laws that we do in the states.

At that cost, you should get your pleco a mate, mate! They breed easily.

phin · 10-30-2009, 09:49 AM

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.

LadyLail · 10-30-2009, 10:33 AM

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.

JRB__ · 11-01-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeCones

It is because your country has much stricter import laws that we do in the states.

At that cost, you should get your pleco a mate, mate! They breed easily.

Yeh ur right, found out today thats the reason for the massively inflated price...We apparently basically have the strictest import laws on wildlife in the world.. yay for me!...
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!

JRB__ · 11-01-2009, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyLail

.....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?.....

Minimum hourly rate - $13.47 ph
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.

zigzag131 · 11-02-2009, 09:10 AM

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?

10-29-2009, 10:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Newman Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 815	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 __________________ AQUARIUMS: 40 Gal 1 Female Orange & Black Oranda GF 1 Female Blood Red Swordtail 5 Otocinclus 3 Swordtail Fry 3 Cherry shrimp 1 Gold Apple Snail Java fern, Anubias, Anacharis, Cabomba, Marimo Moss, Flame Moss, Dwarf Hairgrass 10 Gal 2 Otocinlus 20+ Swordtail Fry 4 Cherry Shrimp Dwarf Sag HC 2.5 Gal Christmas moss 1 Female Deltatail Betta Credit goes to Lludu

10-30-2009, 09:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
phin Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24	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. __________________ 18 gallon tall began with 5 neon tetras, down to 2 (one lost a tail in transit, died the next day. 1 got stuck in the power filter - he was so tiny. 1 got wedged between the tank glass and some drifwood ) 2 ghost shrimp Anubias hastifolia Java Fern lots of driftwood

10-30-2009, 10:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
LadyLail Little Fish Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Posts: 173	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. __________________ *55g* 2 Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish (m,f), 2 Sepik Rainbowfish (m,f), Praecox (m), 3 Pearl Danios, 1 Guppy (f), 2 Otos 29g 2 Silver Dollars, Peppered Loach, 6 Zebra Danios, 1 Guppy (m) 10g Chinese Hillstream Loach, Betta (m) *Everywhere Else* Chow Chow/Lab; Baron (m), Persian/Domestic mix; Xander (m) "It's hard for me to not like a child, so if I don't like yours, chances are, nobody else does either."

11-02-2009, 09:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
zigzag131 Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 135	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? __________________ 2.5 gallon getting planted 10 gallon 30 ghost shrimp 30 guppies (new home soon) 29 gallon 4 mollies 29 gallon 55 gallon 2 GBR's something else later idk what though 55 gallon brackish 1gsp 70 gallon 2 ball pythons 110 gallon 200 gallon 2 oscars 1 pleco