EOI: Exotic fish in the Month of Sept/Oct.

[kevkoi]

This is an exiciting month for interesting new fish.

AQIS has just allowed new fish to be added on to the importable list in donkey years, so we will have all the new and exiciting imports in store!!

Below is a list of fish that are CONFIRMED coming (and some which are not yet confirmed, but on order).

South American

Venezualan Rams (Mikcrogeophagus ramirezi) - wild
Apistogramma (T) candidi - <-- positive ID and :shock: beautiful
Apistogramma beanchi 'Inka 50' <---- positive ID and oh so beautiful
Apistogramma borelii "Opal" (German Bred)

Discrosus filamentosus - wild

Poechilocharax weitzmani (Shining tetra) <---- this is one of the most souch after rare tetras! Very high on my WANTED list.

Axelrodia riesei (Ruby Tetra) - Absolute must for nano tanks!!

Hyphessobrycon socoloffi (Brazil Bleeding Heart tetra)

Nematobrycon palmeri sp.BLACK <---- no this is not the standard black emperor. These are a recently discovered race of N.palmeri which are EXTRA Black. SUPER stunning fish. This could possibly be the first import of these into Aust.

Corydoras adolfoi (German Bred)

P.altum "Orinoco"

P.scalare "Peru" - wild

P.scalare peruensis "Peruvian Altums"

Mesonauta festivus (Festivum cichlid)

Myleus rubripinnis (red hook)

Otocinclus affinis/arnoldi


.......................... and more.
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Central American
Xiphophorus montezumae (Wild Montezuma swordtail..... SUPER LONG SWORD!!)
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Xiphophorus_montezumae.php
http://www.xiphophorus.org/assets/rascon.jpg


African fish

Tropheus brichardi "Kipili"
Tropheus sp "Bemba"
Tropheus sp "Ikola"
Tropheus sp "Ilangi"
Tropheus sp "Red Rainbow" (Not confirmed yet)

Opthalmotilapia nasuta "Gold"
Opthalmotilapia ventralis

Lamprologus occellatus "Gold"

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Benthochromis tricoti (not confirmed yet)<--- excellent tankmates to Frontosa!

Asian fish
Betta channoides
Betta brownorum "Sibu"
Betta persephone "Muar"
Betta rutilans
Betta bellica "Kuala Selangor" (the REAL bellica)
Parosphromenus sp.
Sphaerichthys osphronemoides


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After 1st Oct

...and above 12cm
Frontosa "Blue Kipili"
Frontosa "Blue Kapampa"
Frontosa "Blue Mpimbwe"
Frontosa "Blue Moba"

Botia(Y) sidthimunki "Dwarf chain loach"
Botia lohachata "Pakistani loaches"

Sawba resplendens "Asian rummy nose" <--- STUNNING!

Dekeyseria pulcher L168/52 <----- PLENTY of them!!!

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there's more... just can't remember them all. Will add to list when it comes to me.

[kevkoi]

some pics of fish coming. Get EXCITED!

[anti-generic]

Major drool factor..!!! :shock:

I better start saving agian. :?

[merman]

Prices prices prices, can't wait , must resist buying new tank!!!!!!

[oldschoolculture]

Holy hell...........this is the most exciting thing that has happened to me all year. Price me Kevkoi!!!!!

[goldfish]

does anyone know the reason for allowing the L168?

[OscarManAlpha]

Excellent.

[AussieStar]

How much for the L168 and the wild rams?

[BillyBlanks22]

Are you virtually uninhibited in your access to new Apisto species?

Some others I think would generate great interest are:

Apistogramma eremnopyge

http://www2.nrm.se/ve/pisces/acara/images/ap_erem3.jpg

Apistogramam Diplotaenia

http://www.akvarieforum.no/images/fish/apistogramma_diplotaenia_01.jpg

Going by the rapid sale of the last lot I think the market is there :wink:

[endless]

Man that frontosa looks magnificent

[vishy]

Any prices mate I would love some of those L168's alas I will hjave to wait until my BIG order later this year :cry:
Thanks
Matt

[Ben]

Thats awesome Kev!

Special those frontosa's.

Is there any where on the web that has a complete list of what is now importable?

Cheers,
Ben

[MangoR34]

Kev, any word on the prices for the L168?

[wyldchyld01]

man i'm guessing L168 is not going to last in the tanks, also want to know the price of that particular pleco, and although occi golds are already here, gotta know the price for those little terrors as well.

B

[merman]

Like kids in a candy store : )

[kevkoi]

L168 at 6-8cm (adults) should be around about the $70-$80 mark once they are imported. 100pc coming available on first shipment.

Frontosa "Mpimbwe" 15cm - $350 (there abouts)
Frontosa "Kipili" 12-14cm - $350 (there abouts)

Prices are indicative only.... Subject to change.

Kev

[kevkoi]

Billy, I'm inhibited by price of the Apistogramma sp. :lol: Some of the figures of the fish are trully gastronomical!!! Prices are so variable between sellers it's not funny. Size is also a very big factor.... Some of the fish came in puny. I'm trying to get more "acceptable" sized fish.

Both your listed apistogramma are avaialble on my supplier's list, but at present too pricey I feel for the general public to accept.

If you are still seriously interested in those Apistogramma, PM me and we can discuss.

kev

[kevkoi]

Introducing the new fish just added to the allowable import list....

[kevkoi]

few more of what we will see some of in the near future.

This is a very good article on breeding Frontosa "Mpimbwe":
http://www.duboisi.com/articles/Mpimbwe_Blue.html

[jim]

Hi Kev,

is it possible to include below apisto in your next shipment??
Sorry I don't know the names :oops:

Thx

[jim]

and this

[kevkoi]

Above first 2 pictures is Apistogramma macmasteri (a very nice one indeed)
3rd pic is Apistogramma hongsloi "Red stroke".

Both are easy to get. Will have some of these available for you if you place an order for these 2 directly with SLS.

They may already have them in stock atm. I imported some of these a while back.

Last pic above this is Apistogramma elizabethae.... Prepare to pay an arm and a leg for these, but if you are serious, there are some A.elizabethae "super red" from Mr.Wilhelm available via Germany.

kev

[jim]

Thanks..Master Kev..Will call SLS to order some~~

[kevkoi]

Jim, just confirmed that SLS has full sized 4cm+ A.macmasteri "Blue face" and A.hongsloi "Red stroke" available atm. They may not be as fully coloured in our bare-bottom tanks so u may not have noticed. :wink:

[jim]

I already bought 2 pairs of Apistogramma macmasteri ...but looks very different to the pic that I posted...
and I have emailed SLS to reserve the A.hongsloi "Red stroke"..thanks..

[kevkoi]

oops... my bad, but on second look u're probably right. That's not A.macmasteri in your pic.

It's A.viejita

[mcloughlin2]

Frontosas.....i want them i want them.....shame i cant afford them...LOL

[MangoR34]

I will definately get some L168s

[kevkoi]

wooo.... what a list of fish. :lol:

Rare cichlids, rare tetras, rare catfish, rare bettas.... and even one rare wild swordtail!!

Starting to look like a one stop shop for rare-fish-finds. :lol:

[goldenpigeon]

how much is that sword tail?

[Ben]

Hi Kev,

Would you be getting in genuine wild Montezuma sword tails?
Or would they be bred from wild stock?

Whats a ball park price figure for them?

I am as keen as mustard to have some of those!


Cheers,
Ben

[kevkoi]

Motezumas are German Bred.

[Ben]

:?

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/default.aspx?pageid=103

[Reillin]

I got to Australian Air Express (took me about 10 minutes to find it) and I was already about 20 minutes late. Lo and behold! As I parked, they started a fire drill. Hehe, I always have a chuckle when these things happen to me. Someone's always joking around with me, but its cool.

Anyway, after waiting I received the box and everything was in order. Promptly, I drove home and opened the box, yup, yup, no white powdery stuff. Good too see. I checked around for any arowana or pleco lookablikes, none at all. hehe.

Anyway, the box was neatly packed so there were no loose bags smashing around and in two separate bags were 8 tiny new arrivals. "Apistogramma panduro" So it would seem, we will have to wait till they mature fully before a positive gender ID could take place.

In they went into an empty 2ft. Oops. No water. Okay filled the tank up with water from the 6ft and chucked in the priming sponge that was from there as well. I can be prepared, lol. A heater and presto! Instant tank, no cycling need.

I threw in a tiny clump of java moss. The next morning, the first food were some live daphnia and these guys were nervous at first, but their hunting instincts kicked in and they darted about for the daphnia, always staying close to the bottom though (as you would expect wild fish to be).

Only some black markings atm, but these guys are small. The tails are already showing some red half-circles. These guys are feeding well and I will move them or add more comforts such as gravel and plants to their tank. At the moment, it is a bare bottom and acting as a quaratine tank.


Cheers,
Vien.
ps-I hope Michelle puts me down for the inka-50s, maybe I'll call her to add me to order list again.

Also, I need to ask but will not be able to afford due to lack or room and money (a constant problem I'm sure for most of us)

- Prices on the O. nasuta "gold" Kipilli?
- and prices on the Benthochromis tricoti?

Second cheers,
Vien.
ps2 -getting a bit drunk now, too many cheers.

[Ben]

Great little story Vien!
Maybe down the track we could swap some panduro's for my agassizi's?

Keep us posted mate!

Ben

[OscarManAlpha]

Thanks kev,

All these pics of the new arrivals make me feel like an alcoholic being put to work in a bottle shop.

It's wonderful to see AQIS allowing these new imports into the country.

And the team at SLS are on the ball. I have to use every bit of self constraint and lack of space too stop me from setting up more tanks !!

HMM could move/sell the TV !!!

[OscarManAlpha]

Just a thought wouldn't it be great if someone could post some sound files of how to pronounce the fish names in Latin. Along with the posts. OMG I think I should get some sleep I'm losing it. Although it would be great to able to pronounce the names of my fish properly. :oops:

[Merrilyn]

Reillin, your story made me chuckle. You'll have to post pics of those babies after they settle in. They sound gorgeous.

And Oscar Man Alpha, I agree. I would love to know how to pronounce the names of some of those fish too. :D

[Damon]

oops... my bad, but on second look u're probably right. That's not A.macmasteri in your pic.

It's A.viejita

Hello,

Does anyone know where I can purchase this Apisto?

Thanks,
Damon


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b164/Wikkid1/ap_biejitasupared878.jpg

[Mr Wild]

I'll have some L:168's too please!

[gav]

worth noting this is a 4 year old thread and kevkoi now resides in dubai....