meadeam Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Not rare or particularly difficult to keep but I would like a suitably large group of pictus cats in a suitably large aquarium, likely species only, and biotope inspired. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arthritic Aquarist Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Not a fish, but I'm kind of doing it now with my first attempt with Neocaridinas (Fire Reds). One other that I've always wanted is off the beaten track.... Mudminnows (native species). Use to catch them when I was a kid and have always been fascinated by them for some reason. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 (edited) On 10/25/2022 at 10:41 AM, The Arthritic Aquarist said: Not a fish, but I'm kind of doing it now with my first attempt with Neocaridinas (Fire Reds). One other that I've always wanted is off the beaten track.... Mudminnows (native species). Use to catch them when I was a kid and have always been fascinated by them for some reason. Yes! Mudminnows are great natives indeed. Here is an excellent NANFA article on keeping them. Edited October 25, 2022 by Fish Folk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/24/2022 at 8:15 PM, Fish Folk said: Parosphromenus juelinae I am crushing on . . . Parosphromenus harveyi right now . . . Ugh, you and @Colu are a bad influence! I have the opposite water that these things need. Rock hard with high pH. But they have me thinking about how I can keep a pair. You two are the worst! 🤪 On 10/25/2022 at 6:08 AM, Fish Folk said: On the journey towards becoming a Master Breeder in our fish club, a certain number of CARES species must be propagated. That's awesome! I wish our BAP program had that requirement. You can see fingerprints on the lists for programs like those from the interests of the folks who set them up. Because MAS is over 90 years old, we have some BAP stuff I think should be updated. But I'm not in charge... Yet. 😏 On 10/24/2022 at 8:28 PM, Fish Folk said: I recall a similar looking species from Argentina: Austrolibias nigripinnis. Indeed! It is interesting how certain patterns and color combinations have evolved multiple times. Of course, each of the species has very different behaviors. If you are into a little fish that hovers in the water and sneaks about through the vegetation, then the Elassoma species are a better choice. However, I like the Aphanius species because of their energy. But they are pupfish, so they are zippy (what some call mildly aggressive). I imagine if you into that annual killi reproductive cycle, then Austrolebias nigripinnis would be the way to go. On 10/25/2022 at 5:59 AM, Guppysnail said: and create a larger tank of these possibly by spring/early summer. On 10/25/2022 at 5:59 AM, Guppysnail said: I would love for you to DM me the source. I WILL be getting these. These are amazing must haves. Thank you for suggesting them as I never heard of them. I'm happy to send you the contact whenever the time is right. Let me check with the breeder and see how he'd want to go about it. I know he wants to get them out to more folks. He's been trying to get me to keep them for sometime - and tempted as I am - I simply don't have space if I am going to start marine keeping. I'll try to DM you today. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 New fish I've fallen in love with: Snowball Pleco 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) On 10/26/2022 at 1:05 PM, OnlyGenusCaps said: Ugh, you and @Colu are a bad influence! I have the opposite water that these things need. Rock hard with high pH. But they have me thinking about how I can keep a pair. You two are the worst! 🤪 Glad am doing my bit he another beautiful licorice gourami's Edited October 26, 2022 by Colu 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 3:40 PM, Colu said: Glad am doing my bit he another beautiful licorice gourami's That’s so cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 I’m just going to leave this Spotfin Chub photo here. (Please be advised that drool can damage sensitive electronics) 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 (edited) Where does it come from @Fish Folk? Edited October 26, 2022 by TheSwissAquarist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arthritic Aquarist Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/25/2022 at 12:14 PM, Fish Folk said: Yes! Mudminnows are great natives indeed. Here is an excellent NANFA article on keeping them. Yes, that's them. The ones I caught in these parts as a kid had orange-tinged fins. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 26, 2022 Author Share Posted October 26, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 12:02 PM, TheSwissAquarist said: Where does it come from @Fish Folk? North America, southeast mountain rivers and streams… 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeD Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Any of the Nothobranchius Killi fish, and similar. I would love to have a few hatching rotations for a main living room display tank. I can put the culls in there, then add the breeders when they're done doing their jobs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 6:53 PM, BrettD said: Any of the Nothobranchius Killi fish, and similar. I would love to have a few hatching rotations for a main living room display tank. I can put the culls in there, then add the breeders when they're done doing their jobs. Gotcha covered! Nothobranchius rachovii biera 98 Eggs from these won’t hatch til Feb 14-March 2023, but I’ll save you some! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeD Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 7:03 PM, Fish Folk said: Gotcha covered! Nothobranchius rachovii biera 98 Eggs from these won’t hatch til Feb 14-March 2023, but I’ll save you some! Oh really? Well then I must make room for the precious... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 2:26 PM, BrettD said: Oh really? Well then I must make room for the precious... Absolutely, as long as I can successfully raise up fry. Think June 2023 or so, til they’re ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helepolis Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/22/2022 at 2:49 PM, Fishoutawater said: For me the one day fish is a group of pea puffers.might not seem all that exotic to most of you but they are $200+ a piece here in oz.for now i just have to be happy with my saltwater puffers instead which is easy to do. Wow thats crazy! like $5 usd here. I mostly keep plecos and have seen some of the crazy prices for them out of oz. Cant imagine what something like a cross river puffer would sell for there (if even available?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoutawater Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 6:34 AM, helepolis said: Wow thats crazy! like $5 usd here. I mostly keep plecos and have seen some of the crazy prices for them out of oz. Cant imagine what something like a cross river puffer would sell for there (if even available?). Its because we cant import any fw puffers so someone has to smuggle in a breeding group before they become availble to the hobby in general.as far as im aware pea puffers are the only fw puffers available in aus right now any others would have to be smuggled in and worth a ridiculous amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helepolis Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I've heard of people breaking in and stealing plecos in aus, I believe l046 zebras sell 1000-1500 for juvies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 10:58 PM, helepolis said: I've heard of people breaking in and stealing plecos in aus, I believe l046 zebras sell 1000-1500 for juvies? I expect it’s like dog napping, just it also entails a large financial loss as well as emotional 😭. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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