This is just awful

[krocky12]

OK so I went to Reefplus today and I saw a beautiful mantis shrimp but they wanted $30 dang bucks for him. Here's a pic of this beautiful specimen.

 

[DD]

OMG I want!

 

[ghostman]

That guy loss awesome. Is it overpriced? What's a peacock mantis going for?

 

[Triggerdood]

Nice looking Mantis at a great price!

 

[BigKev23]

Sounds cheap to me... Pretty sure those go for around $40-$50 usually

 

[yogoshio]

Considering going rate is near $50 even on LA, that's a steal. Not overpriced at all.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+1702&pcatid=1702

 

[Emisis]

Hey! cut Korky some slack!!! Teen with minimal job opportunities due to his age, not like all you old farts with full time jobs and possibly a spouse that works too!!.

 

[krocky12]

thanks emisis and im getting one for $15 bucks in a few weeks so thats overpriced for me

 

[krocky12]

Considering going rate is near $50 even on LA, that's a steal. Not overpriced at all.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+1702&pcatid=1702

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+2281&pcatid=2281
heres one for 19

 

[krocky12]

Nice looking Mantis at a great price!

Really Aaron for what were getting it for no

 

[Triggerdood]

Not the same kind of Mantis Korky, and you forgot to add shipping.

 

[BigKev23]

There's a big difference in color and cool-factor between the $19 shrimp and the $50 shrimp. Plus with LA, you have those shipping costs which clearly make it much more expensive that the one that Steve is selling for $30

 

[yogoshio]

Your link is for a lime green, not a peacock. That's like saying an achilles tang and a naso tang should be price compatible. Not knocking being poor. I started the hobby when I was 14 and working minimum wage. Never fun, lol, but totally worth it.

 

[krocky12]

yea in 2 weeks im getting a job and can start to get some nice stuff

 

[madjoe]

Ive seen prices all over the place on these but pretty cool colors on this one so thirty not bad if it heathly

 

[Funlad3]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+2281&pcatid=2281
heres one for 19

Completely different species. That's like saying $100 is overpriced for a coral; there are thousands of corals, and $100 is a steal for some! That peacock at $30 is dirt cheap, and it would be coming home with me if I saw it. And I too am an unemployed teen.

 

[krocky12]

ok i was wrong once again

 

[Funlad3]

ok i was wrong once again

Nah, they're just different species.

 

[Steve1986]

Krocky just get whatever mantis you like!:smile (2): I'm sure you already have a beautiful tank, money is not always everything . Designer corals & $ doesn't = nice.

 

[krocky12]

Krocky just get whatever mantis you like!:smile (2): I'm sure you already have a beautiful tank, money is not always everything . Designer corals & $ doesn't = nice.

thanks man