Kieflow Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 I have 2 pairs of super red bristlenose in a 40 breeder and these guys are breeding like crazy! What do y’all think is an appropriate amount to ask for 1-2” plecos when selling to a local pet store? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpoison Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Wow! They are a beautiful color!! Did you know that They could breed like rabbits!😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 (edited) On 6/7/2022 at 6:34 PM, Kieflow said: What do y’all think is an appropriate amount to ask for 1-2” plecos when selling to a local pet store? If it's your first time, it will likely be less than you think. You're building a relationship with the store as well. Something Dean has said in his video was that if it was his first time, to give a good impression on the store he didn't ask for anything. Simply said, "let me know if they do well for you and then we can discuss more." Edited June 8, 2022 by nabokovfan87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Fish prices vary wildly around the country. I've seen some places where Super Reds sell for under $5 each. Around here they're more often in the $30-$40 range when you can find them. If your LFS has any in stock, see what they're selling them for and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Based on my somewhat limited experience, if you're trying to sell them to a store locally you can probably expect to get 10% to 20% of retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieflow Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Wow y’all making me feel like I ripped the pet store off, they bought several for $7 a pleco! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 7-10 is normal for young adult red bristlenoses around me. for small juveniles, id bet a buck fifty is ballpark for seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenman Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 It really depends on what Super Reds sell for near you. If the store sells them for $30-$40 they made out like a bandit buying them at $7. Stop back by your local store and see what they're selling them for. I'm betting it'll be a lot more than $7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerstoLA Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 In my area for that size, super reds are about $10 - $15. So getting around $5 or maybe even less is realistic. I did some regular chocolate plecos and I got $3 a piece. If you grow them bigger you can get more money but they sure do take their sweet time to get longer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 On 6/16/2022 at 7:02 PM, Kieflow said: Wow y’all making me feel like I ripped the pet store off, they bought several for $7 a pleco! Very market driven. My lfs gives me about 50% of retail unless they already have plenty in stock. I normally take what the give me, but when I sold my red sailfin corydoras I explained my costs and they agreed to a higher price. I then followed through to make sure they could move them. If the your lfs was willing to pay $7 it was a fair exchange. Just follow up and adjust your price accordingly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 Here in Switzerland my LFS will pay me 5 $ for a fish that sells for 12$ (converted CHF to USD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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