Did i pay too much for apparently a solar flame angelfish $400?

[ReefHomieJon]

I bought a SUPER nice one for $45 last year. Maybe cuz it’s so small it will color up nicely but sheesh it’s definitely not worth $400

 

[fishguy212]

Thanks all. Appreciate all the help. The fish store is honorable and will come and catch the fish and refund me. Appreciate all the help.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

I don’t know I think it is a solar flame angle looks exactly like this one.

Look closer. The one from the OP has dark bars throughout that are indicative of a regular flame angel

 

[Tamberav]

Thanks all. Appreciate all the help. The fish store is honorable and will come and catch the fish and refund me. Appreciate all the help.

can they not just refund you the difference since you wanted a flame angel anyways and it appears healthy?

 

[fishguy212]

can they not just refund you the difference since you wanted a flame angel anyways and it appears healthy?

i am satisfied with their policy to return for refund and they take it out themselves. I am happy with that. good LFS shop i think, not many will do this for their customer. thank you

 

[polyppal]

Honorable or not, if your fish store doesn't know what a Flame Angel looks like, id be hesitant to shop there again

 

[vanpire]

Give them a break. Probably an honest mistake and they are trying to make it right. Bravo for making the extra effort to come and get the fish out also.

 

[Tamberav]

Fair enough. I just wouldn’t want a LFS chasing or trying to catch a fish in my tank stressing everyone out but I have many corals and delicate fish. Make sure those firefish don’t become expensive French fries.

You have lots of rock and hiding places. Hopefully they plan to bring a fish trap.

 

[Hot2na]

I think you got "flamed"...

 

[ca1ore]

A true solar flare is supposed to lack all black (though I suppose there may be gradations). Juvenile flames are often a bit short on the black lines, so yours may end up as a regular flame.

 

[CMMorgan]

I don’t know I think it is a solar flame angle looks exactly like this one.

This pic has blue... his doesn't...

 

[CMMorgan]

Give them a break. Probably an honest mistake and they are trying to make it right. Bravo for making the extra effort to come and get the fish out also.

or they are going to catch it and resell it to someone else for $400.

 

[hawk82]

Make sure those firefish don’t become expensive French fries.

That made me laugh. I unfortunately have had 3 Firefish French Fries in the past.

 

[Reef.]

Thanks all. Appreciate all the help. The fish store is honorable and will come and catch the fish and refund me. Appreciate all the help.

Not sure you can say they are honourable based on this transaction...they either don’t know what they are doing and have put you to a lot of hassle, or they did know and now realised they have been caught out, they are now trying to limit the damage to themselves, yes it’s good they are refunding you but none of this takes them to the level of honourable IMO.

 

[ca1ore]

FWIW, if I could find a solar flare I would absolutely pay $400. I have seen them for $2,500. Even better would be a tigerpyge. Haven't seen a nice one for years.

 

[ca1ore]

Been thinking a bit more about this. I'm not sure you necessarily got ripped off. A completely hypomelanistic flame will have no black, but this one has a lot less than normal. Last time I saw a 'true' solar flare it was selling for $2,500. $400 for a partial may actually be OK, and your LFS may have priced it fairly despite typically excoriating group think here on R2R LOL. I'd actually be inclined to keep it.

 

[zalick]

Been thinking a bit more about this. I'm not sure you necessarily got ripped off. A completely hypomelanistic flame will have no black, but this one has a lot less than normal. Last time I saw a 'true' solar flare it was selling for $2,500. $400 for a partial may actually be OK, and your LFS may have priced it fairly despite typically excoriating group think here on R2R LOL. I'd actually be inclined to keep it.

Agreed. I'd keep it too. Doesn't look like normal pigmentation to me and it's interesting looking. It's also apparently healthy and happy in the tank! I'd definitely keep it and see what it looks like full grown. Will be a surprise and hopefully a pleasant surprise.

 

[pirate2876]

If the price didn't bother you at purchase, why should it now? Maybe keep the fish and discuss what you feel comfortable paying for this with the LFS. Find some middle ground.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Hummmm. Some seem to be saying that at $400 smackers you still paid a fair price because it’s ‘only a LITTLE pregnant.’

Peace.

 

[Joeg]

It's great that they are willing to work with you on the return and refund. Many places would not be that accommodating. With that said, we've all overpaid for something at one point...I'm looking at you high end bounce buyers ...and what really matters is whether you're happy with what you bought, regardless of the price.