abob Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 All, I'm currently thinking about buying some wild caught Apistogrammas and was wondering what experiences other people have had with wild caught fish (not just Apistos). Are they more or less hardy, more or less colourful, easier/harder to breed? I'm guessing that they wont be as colourful due to the lack of line breeding but I'm worried they may just drop dead from all the stress. Any thoughts? Thanks Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I'd like to be able to tell you, but I'M STILL WAITING for mine...... Just kidding Nigel Any word yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I hope to have them next week Andy. Its not easy to get fish out of Africa. The experience with the Malawi shipment taught me that. Be patient thay will get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 No worries nigel, I was just having a dig I realise how hard it is for you to organise all this and have no fear, we are all very grateful Looking forward to seeing pics of them when they land to really get me excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marls Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Hi Dean, My experiences with wildcaughts are all positive !!! 1. Good colour 2. Very fertile and active. 3. Adapts well to environment... 4. No agression issues. I got a wildcaught T. Duboisi (Masaw yellow band) from Nigel a while back, and this male fits all those points above...All he is concerned with is eating and breeding with the gravid females. I recently got some more adult F1 females....and one is currently holding. This male is a great STUD !!! So, yes GO WILD !!!.... I can't wait to get more myself Cheers. Marls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Sorry to sound negative but how do you know 100% they are wildcaught? and are they wild caught from their natural habitat or just out of a massive pond?or are they just angey they have been caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I guess you have to trust the person you buy them from. I would also say i would like you to prove that thay are not wild caught. I dont know how smart it is to take a negative approach to this i dont think it serves any useful purpose. Thats my 2c worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I understand that Nigel and dont mean any malice by it, but i would rather assume that all fish are not wildcaught until proven otherwise, as i know in the past i have dealt with people who say certian fish are "wildcaught" just to pump up the price. but like you said you just have to trust the seller.Mind you I am coming from the experience of American Cichlids, as I know its a lot harder to get these than Africans as a whole. and i would rather know 100% what I am getting, if someone says they are locally bred but really it is wildcaught it would be a bonus would it not? but if its the other way around i wouldnt be impressed.and usually there is no way of proving it so i remain sceptical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serial-Cichlid Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 I trust you Nigel and yes I'm still waiting for mine too Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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