expensive hobby??? live stock price in Asia

[Chris]

just saw a post on a saltwater forum about live stock price.
a member got this clam from a warehouse for ￥30 which is $4.8 USD
all the other stuff r pretty cheap as well.
the retail for powder blue is ￥98 around $16 USD
i wish i can get all the stuff with that price!!!

[Twizted1]

Some good prices. Is the hobby very big in Asia?

[Boonjob]

I would imagine its the fact most of this doesnt have to fly around the world to get there, and any added customs, and fees associated with wildlife. Also I dont think most the eastern countries are as strict on harvesting.

[Viggen]

Yea it would be interested to see what a queen angel, blue tang or other Caribbean fish costs there which has to fly a long distance to arrive.

I know stateside, there is a pretty large variation in prices depending on the wholesaler.  Quality wholesalers will sell these fish for $25-50 or so depending on size.  I have seen them for under $20 however that same wholesaler has clown triggers listed as small (not the tiny baby size) for $9.95! 

[volcano]

Yeah, look where they are located geographically.  Prime location for great livestock with out all the middle men.

[Bucknutz]

Yea it would be interested to see what a queen angel, blue tang or other Caribbean fish costs there which has to fly a long distance to arrive.

I know stateside, there is a pretty large variation in prices depending on the wholesaler.  Quality wholesalers will sell these fish for $25-50 or so depending on size.  I have seen them for under $20 however that same wholesaler has clown triggers listed as small (not the tiny baby size) for $9.95!

Not everybody can get wholesale prices so using them for comparison isn't fair.

[Viggen]

I assumed warehouse prices over there is similar to wholesale stateside

Everyone who visits this website can get wholesale fish corals etc

[Bucknutz]

I assumed warehouse prices over there is similar to wholesale stateside

Everyone who visits this website can get wholesale fish corals etc

Not true. I don't have wholesale prices.

[Viggen]

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[Twizted1]

Not true. I don't have wholesale prices.

Me either. I pay retail. Well, unless I buy from a fellow reefer.

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[lucassmith1]

Wont be long, it will be cheaper to fly their and pick up some fish, then to buy them here..

[Bucknutz]

Wont be long, it will be cheaper to fly their and pick up some fish, then to buy them here..

I like your way of thinking.

[customcoral]

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