Going rate for mated pair of Perculas?
 

I was just wondering how much a mated pair of Percula Clowns is on average.
I am contemplating selling mine but am not entirely sure what to ask for them.

Thanks for your time.

being mated really makes no difference.
clownfish will almost always "mate" as its just in their biochemistry.

Usually if you're asking 30% less than retail you'll get some interest in livestock.

Fair enough, thank you. It makes sense, but I have seen a number of adds asking for mated pairs in the past so I assumed it was at least a reasonable question to ask.

IMO, there are no unreasonable questions in this hobby.

It's still good to know if a pair is mated, it can mean a big difference in potential aggression amongst other factors.

LFS in my town $299 comes with condylactis anemone. Been there for months now.I dont understand why they have'nt sold yet bahahaha

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It depends if you're selling to a hobbyist or a breeder. If you have pictures of the spawns, and they are a good breeding pair then fair market value to a breeder is about $150 for True Percula clownfish. False Percs (Ocellaris) are easier to get breeding, and will breed at a younger age, so they are worth less...about $100 to a breeder. Of course, you need to be able to show in photos and documentation that they are a good pair. Many people would not pay these prices unless you had raised a batch of fry (the true meaning of "proven pair").

To a hobbyist the fish are worth significantly less. A breeding pair of True Percs to a hobbyist would only fetch $60-100 depending on your location, and Ocellaris only $40-60. You can usually ask "full retail" for a breeding pair to hobbyists, where a non-breeding pair would fetch about 50-60% of retail pricing.