phear Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 hi guys i can get a breeding pair of firemouths for $70 or a pair of blue acaras for $20 what do u guys think? also what are fry worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Completely two different cups of tea. Are you after the personality of the fish and keeping it as a pet, or just to breed and would like the pair with better $$ return? I like both!! So I cant really comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I reckon firemouths look alot nicer and the way they flare their gills is awesome. The fry would be probably be easier to offload too. Not sure what they would be worth to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gswalker Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I say firemouths , decent ones are hard to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLL Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Firemouths take longer to get breeding and the fry are worth something. Acaras are worth nothing and as easy to breed as bacteria, just give them somewhere to live and food. Got a big enough tank? Get a pair of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozie Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Im sure Firemouths are the less aggressive of the two (i've never kept either so people can feel free to dispute this) and I know that they are often kept in a tank along with community fish because of this. The fry of Firemouths are definitely worth more than Acaras. I'm a little biased as I love the look of Firemouths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I concur - firemouth gill flaring FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saudukar Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Every Tom Dick and Harry can import Blue Acaras from Indonesia for pennies. Thats why they are so common and cheap. Firemouths are nicer IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwboy53 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I would have to say blue acaras, but then again, my judgement is a bit biased. I have never had firemouths so I can't compare. But one thing I do know is that Acaras have great personality. Plus you decision depends on how skilled and dedicated you are with keeping fish. Acaras are very forgiving, plus if something goes wrong, you havent lost a great deal of money. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 i say firemouths but not for 70.00 thats too much.thier everywhere(aquariums)around town for between five and ten bucks.both are worthless as far as financial returns go and both are hardy fish so neither should be a problem as far as husbandrys concerned.if youd like a pair of something you cant go past the acaras for 20.00 and the majority look half decent whereas firemouth quality varies greatly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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