i saw some at petsmart and if im not mistaken they were on sale for $23.99 each
are they that expensive or am i wrong?
and also, cichlids are freshwater right?
thank you for your response
2007-03-12 18:08:26 · 7 answers · asked by Moore55 4 in Pets ➔ Fish
The price of any cichlid (African or New World) will vary depending on the species, size/age, popularity, and difficulty breeding. A nice flowerhorn will cost even more than the ones you saw for $23 - check out this guy on Aquabid for a "buy now" price of $729 - that's right - no decimal point: http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1173804862 Now THAT'S expensive!
On the other hand, black convicts are so common and easy to spawn that people give them away to pet stores where they're sold for $1.99. A "buy now" price on Aquabid is three for $1.
Cichlids are technically a freshwater fish, but many prefer to have some salt added to their water - about 1 tablespoon for every 5 gallons is usually all they need.
2007-03-12 19:06:06 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the size and variety. If they were 4-6 inches long, then that's pretty much the going rate. If they were babies of a rarer kind, again that may be reasonable.
Petsmart is not my choice to get african cichlids though. They have a lot of hybrids and fish that aren't really good quality. See if you can find another fish store that has better quality. If you don't have one, consider ordering them online from places that specialize in cichlids.
Yes they are freshwater and very territorial so make sure you have the largest tank you can afford (55 gallon minimum). Oh and lots of filtration, they need to be slightly overstocked to avoid aggression and are dirty so you need a lot of filtration.
Find the names of the ones you are interested, write them down and research them before you buy them.
2007-03-13 10:33:33 · answer #2 · answered by SabrinaD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can be more expensive than that as well as less expensive, depends on the kind of african cichlid (there are all sorts). Also depends on where you get them from and whether or not they're wild caught.
You can usually find deals from other hobbyists in your area, for example I sell african cichlids(mbuna species) for $2 each (which are usually $6-$12 at the pet shop).
Cichlids are freshwater fish.
2007-03-12 19:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kay B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the species of cichlid for price. Younger ones will be cheaper. I would suggest you RESEARCH and more RESEARCH. Many cichlids DO NOT go well together and need different types of water Ph, places to hide and food. Some are meat eaters whily e others are vegetable eaters. MANY will kill all other fish in tank and some will breed non stop. RESEARCH more before you buy!!!
2007-03-12 23:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by snoppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful------my uncle once brought home a STUNNINGLY beautiful deep purple African cichlid --------what did it cost? almost him whole tank----when we got up the nest day that beast had killed most everything in the tank and was after the rest. Uncle tried everything had to flush it down the toilet it was so mean.
2007-03-12 18:45:17 · answer #5 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think I bought mine for around $9 and yes it is a fresh water fish
2007-03-13 19:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sporty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are,
It all depends on the cichlids. i have alot and they have range in price and in size.
Also im in Brisbane (QLD) so it depends on the place
2007-03-12 18:18:20 · answer #7 · answered by geek_girl_85 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋