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Superb Ted....
Antons popping over to the UK,May 1st,to tell us all at the BCA about the trip. Looking forward to seeing him again and hearing all about it.
Mark...
Steve/Mike,
If these are the fish i got in a couple of years ago they came into the UK via Glasers as wild N.nitidus, single shipment, not mixed. Had 2 shipments of "Nitidus" from Germany at different times that looked like different species.
No collection information at all....
Mark...
Hi Mark,
I understand that you, better than most, know of the fishes true origins but many on here are not fully aware. Reading your post made its geographical location a little misleading for those who do not fully understand its true origins.
If i hadnt mentioned it Mark i can...
Mark,
The fish Mimbon are bringing in are from Leticia, not Jutai, as originally stated in 2009 by the fisherman who collected them. He has now stated they are collected from Leticia.
It seems like you chaps in the Netherlands are having similar problems that many people over here initially had...
Both Tom and i thought these might have been a less colourful population of A.sp.Masken but when you see them in the flesh theres something slightly different about them.
I dont have these fish to look at now but i cannot remember seeing the highly irridescent rows of scales above the lateral...
As you folks can see from the pics i look a little bit wet....Its very difficult to catch Apistos in Peru with a camera,ph meter and pen in hand so i favour a net.
I too smoke roll-ups but due to the humidity you end up lighting them 20 or so times each ciggie so i prefer a cheap Peruvian...
Well Mike when i had the fish in my hand out here i didnt believe they were A.luelingi despite Tom saying they may be but after reading Koslowski it certainly seems that they are....
A beautiful fish and a great addition to the hobby if we can get them home ok.
Steve, Many more fish to bring...
Hi Darrel,
I must admit that i feed BBS quite heavily in my Apisto grow out tanks and as a result i have hydra quite frequently.
This method of eradication has been very successful for me with Apistogramma, Microgeophagus sp.,Biotoecus and Dicrossus sp. as the young have not been...
I use a 6volt battery with copper wires attached to both positive and negative terminals.
Place positive wire in tank at one end, negative at the other end and leave for 30mins-1hour, longer may be required as it is dependent upon tank size.
You will rapidly see the hydra die off....
The...
Tom your English is excellent....And will be even better by the end of October after a month of "Oh nos" and "F------ hills".
Great report again mate.
Cant wait to get back there.
Just 6 weeks or so and my stint on the Iquitos neighbourhood watch begins again....
Mark.
A.sp.Amapa
No need to be curious any longer Erik....
Took a couple of,not so good,pics this evening for you.
Hope they help....
Mike would you say these are from the A69 population?
Mark...
I had a group of these from Uwe about 18 months ago and despite their ease of maintenance i found them to be some of the most agressive Apistos i have ever kept,especially the males.
Despite having 2-3 trios i have not had any luck with breeding either.
Uwe mentioned their agressive tendencies...
Bloody Hell Tom are you a Welshman in disquise....
Im positive thats you in the video, minus the tash, busking for your airfare to Peru?
Could do with a good earner myself to raise a few quid.
Mark...
Absolutely superb....
Excellent work, first time ive seen pics of freeswimming fry from this particular species.
I just hope my group turn out to be as successful.
Out of interest what sort of size are your male/female?
Mark...
Wow Tom....
I now want a full rendition of the song when we are trampling through that rough terrain in a couple of months.
I would definately be screaming "OH NO" if you did and i wouldnt be moaning about the hills :)
Mark...
Excellent looking fish.
I have a small group of these also. Young fish via Glasers.
Not sexed out yet but growing nicely.
Just hope mine turn out to be as nice as yours.
Mark...