kjamaya May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=188631 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Thats one of those holy grail type fish. Not a huge fan of it, but like it a bit more than a gem tang for that price. The funny thing about that listing is that they say the max size for that fish is 3 1/2'', but that fish is over 4". So that fish is obviously a bit older, and knowing that there is no way I spend 4k on a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 +1 can't agree with you more. Thats one of those holy grail type fish. Not a huge fan of it, but like it a bit more than a gem tang for that price. The funny thing about that listing is that they say the max size for that fish is 3 1/2'', but that fish is over 4". So that fish is obviously a bit older, and knowing that there is no way I spend 4k on a fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Looks like a dork fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 its such a cute fish...but 4k....naw...thats to much for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Thats one of those holy grail type fish. Not a huge fan of it, but like it a bit more than a gem tang for that price. The funny thing about that listing is that they say the max size for that fish is 3 1/2'', but that fish is over 4". So that fish is obviously a bit older, and knowing that there is no way I spend 4k on a fish. Agreed on all counts. But, I realize that $4K for a fish is a lot to most all of us. Add the price of a divorce to that and you're talking some serious money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Agreed on all counts. But, I realize that $4K for a fish is a lot to most all of us. Add the price of a divorce to that and you're talking some serious money! tom, your so freakin hilarious! yeah my husband wouldnt probably divorce me...but them he'd want a new 4k scope for the new 3k rifle hed buy saying thats how much it will cost to feed it...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjamaya May 8, 2013 Author Share May 8, 2013 Agreed on all counts. But, I realize that $4K for a fish is a lot to most all of us. Add the price of a divorce to that and you're talking some serious money! BAHAHAHAHAHA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Thats one of those holy grail type fish. Not a huge fan of it, but like it a bit more than a gem tang for that price. The funny thing about that listing is that they say the max size for that fish is 3 1/2'', but that fish is over 4". So that fish is obviously a bit older, and knowing that there is no way I spend 4k on a fish. So you are saying IF it was younger you would? Personally, I would be a 24/7 nervous wreck having a single fish anywhere near that cost. LOL....Can you imagine....checking water parameters daily out of paranoia, spending hours on end "wrangling" and isolating any other fish that even looks at the bugger cross eyed LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Agreed on all counts. But, I realize that $4K for a fish is a lot to most all of us. Add the price of a divorce to that and you're talking some serious money! LOL LOL LOL LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell2go May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Oh, look the fish lay gold eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Newbie question. So what makes any particular fish a "holy grail" fish? I can't imagine it's the way it looks because I've seen better looking fish that cost 1/100th that cost (and aesthetics is purely subjective). I'm guessing it's purely based on rarity? How difficult it is to catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotomacBoater May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 When they have to use a submarine to capture them and acclimate them to higher depths that is what makes these fish so expensive for that price, I would rather put a hat on my cat and call it a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Newbie question. So what makes any particular fish a "holy grail" fish? I can't imagine it's the way it looks because I've seen better looking fish that cost 1/100th that cost (and aesthetics is purely subjective). I'm guessing it's purely based on rarity? How difficult it is to catch? You got it....rarity/availability are the key driving factors. And yes, sometimes a contributing factor to this is catchability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 So you are saying IF it was younger you would? Personally, I would be a 24/7 nervous wreck having a single fish anywhere near that cost. LOL....Can you imagine....checking water parameters daily out of paranoia, spending hours on end "wrangling" and isolating any other fish that even looks at the bugger cross eyed LOL! I wouldn't do it either way. But if I'm spending big money on something I don't want to buy it knowing its towards the end of its life I would also assume if you are buying this you have a pretty stable aquarium and don't even test much at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtFully Acrylic (Adam B) May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 I would also assume if you are buying this you have a pretty stable aquarium and don't even test much at that point. LOL, well yeah of course....but a $4000 fish may make even the most confident aquarist begin testing compulsively again ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moga May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 i will take one for sushi lunch~ :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 When they have to use a submarine to capture them I'd love to see that! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Newbie question. So what makes any particular fish a "holy grail" fish? I can't imagine it's the way it looks because I've seen better looking fish that cost 1/100th that cost (and aesthetics is purely subjective). I'm guessing it's purely based on rarity? How difficult it is to catch? ts lives very deep, so only a few divers can go down there to catch them (they actually use a submarine I think) and then it takes days to bring them up to sea level due to the decompression the fish has to go through. So only a few of these fish come to market every year, and that is why its one of those holy grail fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 (they actually use a submarine I think) Oh wow...embarrassingly I actually thought that was a joke... I guess they're not dropping a fishing line down in the deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Oh wow...embarrassingly I actually thought that was a joke... I guess they're not dropping a fishing line down in the deep. I watched a show on the catching deep sea fish somewhere in the carribean where they took a sub down deep and caught fish. They keep them contained and they every few days they take the container a bit shallower until they can take the fish out of the ocean. I just googled looking for the show, but I cant find it right now. I dont know for a fact if this is how they catch this imparticular fish but that is how some are done. The other option which is even harder on the divers is that the divers go deep, and they are not spending hours under water b/c they themselves need to deal with the decompression of going that deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachabballi reef May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 The thing is you don't just drop this wad of cash on one fish...the tank must be filled with collectors things...so how do you ever go away and trust a tank sitter? Lol need insurance riders for stuff like this. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 I watched a show on the catching deep sea fish somewhere in the carribean where they took a sub down deep and caught fish. They keep them contained and they every few days they take the container a bit shallower until they can take the fish out of the ocean. I just googled looking for the show, but I cant find it right now. I dont know for a fact if this is how they catch this imparticular fish but that is how some are done. The other option which is even harder on the divers is that the divers go deep, and they are not spending hours under water b/c they themselves need to deal with the decompression of going that deep. That would be a great show to catch. But in the meantime....I can think of many, many other things to spend $4000 on it...And I may actually get 2 things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 Maybe that fish swallowed a few gold nuggets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k May 8, 2013 Share May 8, 2013 that's the same fish from 6 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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