Expensive!! How rare is it?

ReeferSD · 08-24-2007, 01:47 PM

How rare is this fish? Goldenback Triggerfish (Xanthicthys caeruleolineatus)
$1,200.00 . WOW. Does anyone have one. I was looking at reeftanksupply.com and came upon this fish. Is this trigger fish really that rare?

***Reefland*** · 08-24-2007, 01:52 PM

Compared to The Marine Center, that price looks like a steal!
http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/tri...enbacktrigger/

**Ninong** · 08-24-2007, 01:53 PM

It's only $1,199.99 at Drs. Foster & Smith.

ReeferSD · 08-24-2007, 02:05 PM

Have any of you seen one b4? How cool would that be to let it eat silver sides out of hand. I just purchased a house and thinking about a big inwall tank. What size tank min would you say i would need for these trigger fish. If i do this im going to go all out, have it professionally built.(I love warranties and its gonna look alot better then if i were to do it lol.) Big debate to either go all reef which i want, or trigger fish, which she wants.

***Reefland*** · 08-24-2007, 02:14 PM

The Marine Center said 150, so I would go for a minimum of a 300gal.

**Ninong** · 08-24-2007, 02:41 PM

Instead of paying $1,200.00 for Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus, how about $129.99 for Xanthichthys auromarginatus or even $399.99 for X. mento?

ReeferSD · 08-24-2007, 02:50 PM

I love that little red fin on the X. mento. I have about a 25foot wall to play with with plenty of room behind it for equipment room. Maybee i should get a trigger tank for her and a reef tank for me on the same wall

At this rate I might as well sell my boat to pay for all this.lol There is nothing like seeing a school of triggers while scuba diving, an impressive site i must say. Thanks
what is your favorite fish of all time? Reef and or fish only

**Ninong** · 08-25-2007, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninong

It's only $1,199.99 at Drs. Foster & Smith.

Looks like they just reduced the price all the way down to $999.99.

**scubadude** · 08-25-2007, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninong

Looks like they just reduced the price all the way down to $999.99.

WOW, I think Ill go for it now

**kevinpo** · 08-27-2007, 09:43 AM

Ridiculous prices for all those triggers. I sell Xanthichthys auromarginatus (Bluejaw Triggers) for $39.99. They are really making some cash on that one. Female Crosshatch triggers are expensive and also not often available but they should sell for about $225.
I have found the members of Xanthichthys to be quite timid at first and reef safe. I don't know about a 12" version though as the other members are smaller at about 7" max.

Regards,
Kevin

sihaya · 08-31-2007, 11:30 PM

If I ever spend that much on a fish, I hope someone blue-slips me.

reefhead · 09-01-2007, 04:45 PM

that fish gets 12" or bigger...

Thats a large fish, 300 gal wont be enough and 150 surely wouldnt be. I guess it all depends on your individual morals.

sihaya · 09-01-2007, 05:12 PM

Hmm... I think I like this one better:
Guineafowl Puffer

08-24-2007, 01:47 PM	#1
ReeferSD Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Havasu Posts: 54	Expensive!! How rare is it? How rare is this fish? Goldenback Triggerfish (Xanthicthys caeruleolineatus) $1,200.00 . WOW. Does anyone have one. I was looking at reeftanksupply.com and came upon this fish. Is this trigger fish really that rare? __________________ HELP SAVE OUR OCEANS!!!! BUY FROM TRUSTED SOURCES!!!!

08-24-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,030	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? Compared to The Marine Center, that price looks like a steal! http://www.marinecenter.com/fish/tri...enbacktrigger/ __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-24-2007, 01:53 PM	#3
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,724	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? It's only $1,199.99 at Drs. Foster & Smith. __________________ Ninong

08-24-2007, 02:05 PM	#4
ReeferSD Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Havasu Posts: 54	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? Have any of you seen one b4? How cool would that be to let it eat silver sides out of hand. I just purchased a house and thinking about a big inwall tank. What size tank min would you say i would need for these trigger fish. If i do this im going to go all out, have it professionally built.(I love warranties and its gonna look alot better then if i were to do it lol.) Big debate to either go all reef which i want, or trigger fish, which she wants. __________________ HELP SAVE OUR OCEANS!!!! BUY FROM TRUSTED SOURCES!!!!

08-24-2007, 02:14 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,030	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? The Marine Center said 150, so I would go for a minimum of a 300gal. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

08-24-2007, 02:41 PM	#6
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,724	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? Instead of paying $1,200.00 for Xanthichthys caeruleolineatus, how about $129.99 for Xanthichthys auromarginatus or even $399.99 for X. mento? __________________ Ninong

08-24-2007, 02:50 PM	#7
ReeferSD Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Havasu Posts: 54	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? I love that little red fin on the X. mento. I have about a 25foot wall to play with with plenty of room behind it for equipment room. Maybee i should get a trigger tank for her and a reef tank for me on the same wall At this rate I might as well sell my boat to pay for all this.lol There is nothing like seeing a school of triggers while scuba diving, an impressive site i must say. Thanks what is your favorite fish of all time? Reef and or fish only __________________ HELP SAVE OUR OCEANS!!!! BUY FROM TRUSTED SOURCES!!!!

08-27-2007, 09:43 AM	#10
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,425	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? Ridiculous prices for all those triggers. I sell Xanthichthys auromarginatus (Bluejaw Triggers) for $39.99. They are really making some cash on that one. Female Crosshatch triggers are expensive and also not often available but they should sell for about $225. I have found the members of Xanthichthys to be quite timid at first and reef safe. I don't know about a 12" version though as the other members are smaller at about 7" max. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

08-31-2007, 11:30 PM	#11
sihaya Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cleveland Posts: 661	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? If I ever spend that much on a fish, I hope someone blue-slips me. __________________ ~namaste~

09-01-2007, 04:45 PM	#12
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? that fish gets 12" or bigger... Thats a large fish, 300 gal wont be enough and 150 surely wouldnt be. I guess it all depends on your individual morals. __________________ Joseph Abrams Enjoy Being, LLC www.NanoReefCentral.com

09-01-2007, 05:12 PM	#13
sihaya Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cleveland Posts: 661	Re: Expensive!! How rare is it? Hmm... I think I like this one better: Guineafowl Puffer __________________ ~namaste~

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