APISTOGRAMMA VIEJITA FARB - FORM II (???)

[sonaj1930]

DEAR ALL, (Especially Mike)
I have bought this pair of fish as APIST. VIEJITA FARB - FORM II, however I have an impression that they are line bred A. Macmaseri.
Plese help with identification.






Many thanks
John

 

[dw1305]

DEAR ALL, I have bought this pair of fish as APIST. VIEJITA FARB - FORM II, however I have an impression that they are line bred A. Macmasteri.

Yes, they are line bred macmasteri.

This is a topic that comes up a lot, but have a look at:
<http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/threads/our-new-fish-house-addition.18389/> & <http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/threads/true-a-viejita-is-here-in-the-uk.18581/>

cheers Darrel

 

[Mike Wise]

John, you are correct on both counts. It is the fish commercially sold as "A. viejita CF II" and, as Darrel's link explaniins, it is a line bred color strain of A. macmasteri.

 

[sonaj1930]

John, you are correct on both counts. It is the fish commercially sold as "A. viejita CF II" and, as Darrel's link explaniins, it is a line bred color strain of A. macmasteri.

Dear (Prof.) Mike,
Many thanks again for your help.
Regards
John

 

[sonaj1930]

Yes, they are line bred macmasteri.

This is a topic that comes up a lot, but have a look at:
<http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/threads/our-new-fish-house-addition.18389/> & <http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/threads/true-a-viejita-is-here-in-the-uk.18581/>

cheers Darrel

thank you Darrel.
Regards
John

 

[Mike Wise]

I haven't been called 'Prof' since the 70s when I taught geology courses in a community college.

 

[sonaj1930]

Dear Mike,
This "Title" is a just reflection of your great knowledge in this field.

 

[Microman]

At least youre not being called "God" Mike...

 

[dwarfpike]

At least youre not being called "God" Mike...

I've actually seen him referred to as the "Apisto God" before on other forums.

 

[sonaj1930]

Not surprising at all

 

[Mike Wise]

Ha! Just ask my wife. Just don't ask while she is drinking coffee. I don't want to be scalded when she chokes in a fit of laughter!

 

[sonaj1930]

Mike, you have fittingly described the reactions of my FIRST WIFE. I have another one now..................She also loves my fish!!

 

[Mike Wise]

Same wonderful wife for over 40 years now. She says that she will keep me. It would take too much time and effort for her to train a new husband.

 

[sonaj1930]

I like your wit Mike.
I hope you did not consider my previous post suggestive.

 

[Mike Wise]

Not at all. "Still crazy after all these years" by Paul Simon. That's our song.

 

[Linus_Cello]

What about name/title: Mike (O')Wise(1)?

 

[sonaj1930]

Not at all. "Still crazy after all these years" by Paul Simon. That's our song.

It is wonderful Mike. The pleasure is yours, the envy is mine.
Regrds
John