Cichlabxr Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Just wondered what the largest one anyone has had. Also does anyone currently have a large and colourful decent pair. I would be interested in some fry. The fish has always been a favourite of mine but haven't seen a good one in years. Regards Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.d.m Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 i have to agree with you martin , the ones you see around are mostly goggle eyed inbreds with underslung jaws, i think youll have to tour around the lfs's and pick out a few of the better fry, which currently seems to be under 5% and start your own strain of this underated fish(the first fish i bred in 1974)youll be doing the hobby a favour, in fact make it your holiday assignment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlabxr Posted December 20, 2004 Author Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'll have to get into town . You don't see much at all living out near Richmond/Windsor. I only have to go back to 1984 only 20 years ago. I lived in Melbourne then and used to get quite a few of my fish from Heinz. But it is something worth considering abit more than a holiday assignment though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Martin - Nice to see you back at ACE . They are importable - perhaps it would be worth a import of some new blood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatoscarlover Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Just coming from a melbournian id give heinz a try again, hell prob ship up north and if youve already got a repore with him might put in a bit of extra effort to find ya some nice ones. The man knows his fish though Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 After working at more than one aquarium blue acaras always seem to sell pretty steadily so if you DID import some new blood and were able to breed some beautiful offspring I imagine you could make a tidy profit if that is the type of thing that motivates you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 Just wondered what the largest one anyone has had I currently have a male of 12cm SL, his finnage is very impressive but I must admit he is a little on the googly eyed, underslung jaw side. The female I had up to about 6 months ago was a really fine specimen, about 10cm SL googly eye and underslung jaw free. I've been trying to find a female bigger than 5cm good, bad or ugly with no luck. If anyone has one I'd be interested. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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