Hello from Toronto, Canada

[Hitch]

Hi all,

Recently got back into Apistos. In the past I have worked with A. hongsloi and macmasteri species.

Just got myself 2 nice pairs of true wild Apistogramma viejita and some Apistogramma sp. abacaxis juvis. They are currently bring dripped as I type this. Will post pics of them when I get them acclimated and the colouration returns.

Thanks

 

[JG]

Welcome to the forum. Where did you pick up your fish? I hear Menagerie brings in some interesting dwarf cichlids.

 

[Hitch]

Thanks. No they werent from Menagerie, they were from Oliver in Belowwater.

 

[JG]

I used to order from Oliver when I lived in Halifax. He used to have a lot of nice WC stuff.

 

[Hitch]

ya he changed his facility last year so he had to slowly rebuild his fish room. The list that we see is only a fraction of what he actually brings in, most of the rare species we dont ever get to see because he sells directly to Asia. Command a much higher price than he can ask here.

 

[JG]

Do you mean his recent listings? I recall seeing fish about 10 years ago on his list that were quite pricey but also apparently quite rare.

 

[Hitch]

In last couple of years, I remember talking to him about 2 years ago and we were talking about rare Corys. He mentioned that he gets them in but doesnt put them on the Canadian list since they are 300-400+ per fish.

 

[Josh]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry I'm late to the party!

 

[JG]

In last couple of years, I remember talking to him about 2 years ago and we were talking about rare Corys. He mentioned that he gets them in but doesnt put them on the Canadian list since they are 300-400+ per fish.

At those prices per Cory I hope the purchaser is breeding them to establish a sizeable group.

 

[fredmir1]

how much did the Apistogramma sp. abacaxis juvis. cost

 

[Hitch]

Not sure who bought them, but I highly doubt anyone in Canada ended up buying them, chances are they are they went to Asia.

The abacaxis were about $25 each, I took the remaining of Oliver's stock, but Im sure more will come in the future.

 

[fredmir1]

I`m breeding them now, but they didn`t come from Oliver