Rolla Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Hi guys, Just wanted so see who had brought in some new aulonocara blood, with the 3 or so imports that have been happening over the last few months. What species did you get and if you have any pics post them up Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 if we could get a list of wild caught/tank raised peacocks that have been imported it would help others out in choosing what to bring in. even if Grant could let us know what aulonocara he has imprted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirecichlid Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I know galileya reef and fire fish are on their way if that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I received some A. ethelwynnae from the last shipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 This is what has come in: Tank Aulonocara aquilonium Mdoka - Perth and Sydney Aulonocara ethelwynnae - Sydney - these were very nice Aulonocara rostratum - Perth Aulonocara spec. Eureka - Sydney - these were very nice Aulonocara spec. Fire Fish - Sydney Aulonocara stuartgranti Galileya Reef - Sydney - these were very nice Wild Aulonocara baenschi Benga - Sydney and Brisbane Aulonocara spec. Mamelela - Sydney and Brisbane Cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johns Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 This is what has come in: Tank Aulonocara aquilonium Mdoka - Perth and Sydney Aulonocara ethelwynnae - Sydney - these were very nice Aulonocara rostratum - Perth Aulonocara spec. Eureka - Sydney - these were very nice Aulonocara spec. Fire Fish - Sydney Aulonocara stuartgranti Galileya Reef - Sydney - these were very nice Wild Aulonocara baenschi Benga - Sydney and Brisbane Aulonocara spec. Mamelela - Sydney and Brisbane Cheers Grant Thanks Grant for the update and it is great to see some good peacocks coming in. I hope the people with them will let all on the forum know when they have bred and will upload photos of them also. Cheers Johns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I bought some wild caught peacocks years ago from One of Nigels shipments. the fish were very nice. I looked from some fry from the fish in that shipment and no-one on here was still keeping any. I hope these fish hang around for a while. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyung Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 i got the bengas down on the coast and eurekas too but of which i was very very very hapy with. will post pics up when i can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayT Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Anyone know if there are any good quality Jacobfreibergei getting around ? Regards, JayT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 no, have never seen good ones that arnt hybrids. it would be worth your while importing some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I bought some wild caught peacocks years ago from One of Nigels shipments. Josh were they the hueseri? I did get some fry off you from an auction at one stage but lost them as I was too new to cichlids. I might have done something stupid with them like putting them in with something that destroyed them or something. I have ordered Aulonocara Stuartgranti "Galileya Reef" from Grant this shipment that should be cleared in a week or so all going well So I guess technically some will be in Canberra . cheers rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiem Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I still have hueseri from Nigels lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirecichlid Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 HI aussiem What fry do you have from these peacocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiem Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Still breeding about 25 different species of aulonocara but a bit light on fry at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Aussie you'll always be Mr Peacock Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 nice work Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranced Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 there is a wild caught colony of A. steveni 'blue neon' over here in WA that came in recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes Rosco they are the ones. I think Aussie is the only one with any left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbuna Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I used to have a trio of hueseri from Nigel a few years back- they dropped off one by one for no apparent reason? I did manage to get some fry from them though. Dont know why they arnt more popular, one of my faves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I used to have a trio of hueseri from Nigel a few years back- they dropped off one by one for no apparent reason? I did manage to get some fry from them though. Dont know why they arnt more popular, one of my faves I had them breeding like flies - could barely give the fry away at the time Ended up using them as targets/dithers for other species. They continued to breed but not as profusely. I can't remember but I think my adults went to Andy in Melbourne? Or that might have been the Copadichromis... Ahhh memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 No John I had them and then sold them to....... I too couldnt give away the fry. I was using them as host for my Cuckoo's until I sold them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinf Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I still have hueseri from Nigels lot hey id like to buy some hueseri fry or juvies do you have any and do you ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I too couldnt give away the fry. I was using them as host for my Cuckoo's until I sold them on. I recall you saying that Josh. I think I paid next to nothing for them at auction then they disappeared. I guess I have been around long enough to have noticed the real boom and bust trend with fish keeping\breeding. When there are heaps around nobody wants them and when they have all but disappeared everyone wants them. I remember buying Afra's early on and then for about a year they couldn't be sold at auction. By the time mine started breeding in larger numbers they were popular again an i still have them because they are nice fish. I guess it all comes down to breeding, breed what you like not what the market likes today. That is common piece of advice I like to give out. there is a wild caught colony of A. steveni 'blue neon' over here in WA that came in recently Are there any pictures around? cheers Rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I guess it was the Copadichromis that Andy took I knew they went to someone I knew would hold on to them a while regardless of 'market value' though. Rosco, that is sound advice. It is the best advice anyone in this hobby can be given IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Duck is spot on ........... hmmmm I remember that from somewhere quality fish will sell themselves and yes keep the fish you like Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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