Fire shrimp prices?!?

[pinocchio]

Getting back into the hobby after many years, and man how the prices have changed on pretty much everything. One of my favorite inverts in my last tank was a fire shrimp, so I really want to get another, but are they really $50-$80 now?! Anyone know of any places that have somewhat reasonable prices on these?

 

[vtecintegra]

It's gotten ridiculous. Two years ago I got cleaner shrimp for $15. Now they are $45 from the same place.

 

[SeaweedLife]

Same in our area… $80 for a fire shrimp

 

[LordofCinder]

It feels like every time I go to the LFS it cost $5 more than last time. It’s getting out of hand.

 

[xiongsy]

Getting back into the hobby after many years, and man how the prices have changed on pretty much everything. One of my favorite inverts in my last tank was a fire shrimp, so I really want to get another, but are they really $50-$80 now?! Anyone know of any places that have somewhat reasonable prices on these?

Yellow tangs use to be $20 and now it's $400. Yikes!

 

[Sink_or_Swim]

Getting back into the hobby after many years, and man how the prices have changed on pretty much everything. One of my favorite inverts in my last tank was a fire shrimp, so I really want to get another, but are they really $50-$80 now?! Anyone know of any places that have somewhat reasonable prices on these?

Totally agree, it's gotten ridiculous. I've had mine for over a year, I believe I paid $50 for him at my LFS. At the time, cleaner shrimp were like $30. Now cleaners are $50 and fire shrimp are like $80 like you mentioned. Insane. I love my fire shrimp but if I was looking to buy one now, I don't think I could justify shelling out that much. :/

Looks like reefcleaners has a few in stock at $45. But then you also pay shipping.