That's ridiculous. That fish isn't even that pretty or anything.
And the most I'd pay for a betta is $5. It's already enough that I spent close to $300 spoiling a $4 fish with a big tank, awesome heater, nice filter, tons of plants and decorations, and all the chemicals they need to be happy. Not to mention he eats better than I do.
I can see paying up to $150 for a single betta.. but that is because I'm looking at Giants and they usually start around $80. One day I hope to have that kind of money.
And of course the money I spend on fish is an investment in breeding so I'm going to pay more than just your run of the mill pet store fish.
I will admit to trying to bid over $120 for a betta. I said trying because I waited seconds before the bidding ended and my darn iphone connection sucked.
Nope.. 7 inches without fin was the largest recorded. Downsouthbettas had one that was 6 inches. I believe the average is 3.5 inches. I saw one owned by Jen Vivieros that was about 4 inches I believe.
I don't see what is so amazing about that fish either. Looks like something at my local petco. LOL Don't get me wrong, it's a beautiful fish, but I'm not too fond of his fin shape and body shape. Just a little off.
The most I've paid is 15. And that was on my birthday. A little present to myself.
He is nice, but I can imagine him at my local petstore too, doggyhog.
Maybe he is from a long line of perfect bettas or something. I like the three blue areas on the fins! The starting price was $22. Someone must really want him.:shock:
Value is what we give it. The fish was originally listed for $22 (decent price for that fish, maybe a little too much) and he was bid up drastically between two bidders. I don't know why anyone would pay that much for a fish but he must have had a reason.
Sometimes breeders way overprice a certain fish in order to "show off" to other breeders. Obviously no one will buy the fish--and they don't want to sell it. But that is the person's way of saying "This is what I'm working on, this is what I've got so far--if you like it, you should totally get in touch with me."
Its possible that the fish was bid up as a ploy from the breeder to say look "how much people want to pay for my fish" the fish started at $22 so it's not like its asking price was ridiculous (Unlike the $50 fish Bettysplendens sold a week or two ago.. that was ridiculous).
You could check the aquabid forums to see if they mention anything about it.
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