Royal Whiptail

[Ben]

I bought 8 royal whiptails over the xmas season. Here is a photo of one.

[DiscusEden]

Lovely fish Ben. Great purchase.

I thought I wanted a pair of these, but now I'm certain. (Quietly coveting in the background.)

Do the tails usually have a wave in them like that? I'm going to feel very silly if you tell me that's why they're called whiptails!

DiscusEden

[Ben]

No silly questions on df! only silly answers!

But yes, thats why they are called whiptails. Royals have a longer 'whip' and longer fins than other whiptail species.

Ben

[DiscusEden]

Oh.
Purdy.

[enigmatic]

Out of interest, what is the going rate for a whiptail?

I was tempted by one today but it seemed to be extremely expensive. Trying to work out if this is the fish or the LFS

[fish_r]

i got one the other day in Adelaide for $48
only seen it once since i put it in the tank

[enigmatic]

i got one the other day in Adelaide for $48

I need to come to Adelaide, the one I saw was > $120!

[fish_r]

"WOW" i thought $48 was dear lol

[oscar]

Ben,

Are they in community or species tank.

I've been tempted by whiptails for a while but suspect they might be a bit backward in coming forward for a feed, and i don't want them to starve.

I saw the reds you have advertised...very nice.

[Namn8r]

Whiptails can often starve. They dont actively look for food they almost requre food directly in front of them to eat. Thats why they are hard to raise and probably why they are expensive. $48 is a good price depending on size. At about 8-9cm they retail for abou $90ish