Blue-Eyed Panaque

PlecoDamo · Post by **PlecoDamo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:05 pm

A good friend of mine owns a adult Blue-Eyed Panaque. How much is it worth and is there anyone interested in buying it?

Post by **Barbie** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 6:35 pm

There is a huge demand for the fish. You'd be our hero if you would take pictures of it and attempt to match it up with someone that has the opposite sex and the idea of breeding the silly buggers! If you were in the US I'd be calling a friend of mine right now as he has a very nice one he's looking for a mate for. I know there must also be people in the UK in the same predicament though!

Barbie

PlecoDamo · Post by **PlecoDamo** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:28 pm

He would be willing to breed them but how do i sex them, is it the same as the zebra plec?

thanks for your reply

discusbabe · Post by **discusbabe** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:30 pm

I have no idea how to sex this beauty but I know of one person who has a 19 year old and I know there is a shop in Leicester who has one that is probably close to 10 years old also!

Shimmy · Post by **Shimmy** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:21 pm

Pity I didnt know about this fish 12 months ago I was prepared to trade twelve zebras for a 8 inche blue eyed plec.

I have recently had an offer of £1,000 turned down for one.

How big is this fish, do you know how old?

As barbie said pictures would be great

PlecoDamo · Post by **PlecoDamo** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:31 pm

i can get pics no problem. Are you interested in purchasing one of these panaques then? ill have to measure it but i think it may be about 8 inches.

zebra_man · Post by **zebra_man** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:16 am

I would be interested in some fry!

PlecoDamo · Post by **PlecoDamo** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:20 am

So would I but with only one of the panaques i dont think this is likely at the min. lol

madmoroccan · Post by **madmoroccan** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:25 pm

How does somebody justify spending 1000 pounds on a fish? My partner would leave me!

hmmmm...

Am off to Leicester for a couple of hours.

Let us know what comes of this. I watch in disbelief but also in total awe! I think it would be a ZP first if you posted photos.

(I am aware of the forum rules, this is light hearted.)

AndyAps.com · Post by **AndyAps.com** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:00 pm

when i picked up my zebra plecos from germany we visited a local pleco breeder and he had a 6 inch blue eyed panaque. i asked to buy it but he told me it was already sold. apparently it wasnt that unusual for him to get them on his orders but every one he recieved was bought and shipped to asia for tripple the price anyone in germany would pay. i offered him £1000 and he laughed, shook my hand and told me he would sell but only if the people from asia didnt want it.......seemed like he just didnt want to upset/loose his customer.
I speak with the guy on a weekly basis by email and he is prepared to ship me one when he gets one the asians bypass.
Absolutley stunning fish.
I also watch in awe and interest

PlecoDamo · Post by **PlecoDamo** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:21 pm

Interesting. My friend has decided to sell the fish for financial reasons so if you are interested check that post out, which has pictures as well. I measured this one and it is 7/8 inches.