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What happened to the A. hongsloi?

Is anyone keeping this species at the moment? What other oddball dwarf cichlids are around at the moment?

Keen to acquire some of these guys for the purpose of breeding. On the North Shore.

I used to have a 12inch specimen. Foolishly sold it.

A dwarf cichlid would be most appropriate I think

Fantastic FishyNZ, well done. They are looking great.

Cool setup. Don't suppose you have any adults for sale? Or know of anyone selling adults? Do you see the adults using the land section much? I tend to only see them using water.

seen 3 for sale at HFF albany. Currently on the lists I believe.

^^^ What Adrienne said. You have to give them a good reason to buy from you instead of the importers. Two main options: sell at such a low price that they can increase profits more (obviously this means you don't get much), or, provide stock that has a difference, e.g. a hard to find/new colour variant etc.

If I was to suggest 'worthwhile' species that may help you cover some costs they would probably be: Angelfish (specific strain), some easy to breed tetra, Electric yellow African cichlid, maybe a nice swordtail.

Doubt you will make much if anything on plants, the store I worked at never bought plants off random people, only actual suppliers. Tbh, I wouldn't bother trying to offset your fishkeeping costs by providing fish/plants to a store, better to just work more/offer a more valuable type of product.

Whoop whoop!

Worked in fish retail and 100% it is bread and butter species that are of interest. Namely because if they can guarantee supply, provide quality fish, and undercut importers it makes sense to them. Sure if you can breed zebra plecs you might sell some, but how many people are gonna drop four hundy on a pleco? Most people just want the normal affordable ones. Either establish a relationship with a retailer or send them to multiple stores...however, this is unlikely. Hobbyists who supply stores tend to do so on a personal basis with the owner from my experience.

bread and butter species. Angelfish, nice guppies/swordtails etc. Things the stores on-sell easily and are more likely to buy from you on the regular if you provide continuous availability.

As per title. Located in auckland. Cheers

As per title. After some young red head geos. Probably 6 in total. Located in auckland. Cheers

Small arowanas are fragile and are likely to be harassed by aggressive cichlids. No one way to do things, but I agree with growing the arowana to at least 20cm before adding some young oscars and the JD. Definitely don't wait until the arowana is too large as they can be equally if not more aggressive once they establish a territory, and will then resist the addition of other large fish. Silver arowana will eventually outgrow that tank IMO. Need at least 8ft by 3ft to accommodate one long term.

Is anyone still keeping these guys? Came into the country a few years back, I had a big one (12inch+) and foolishly sold it. Interested to know if they are still in forums hands.

Haha. I did not know that the magazine was uploaded to the website. Hmm. Nice article btw.

Nice work! Congrats on raising some fry

Monster fishkeepers is an active forum that hasn't been killed by social media, I don't believe you can attribute the inactivity to FB. I don't look for answers to fish related stuff on FB.

What are the blunt nosed fish at the surface? Love the carpet sharks. Large NZ marine tank is my dream system.

Really nice tanks there Adrienne. Anyone else keeping american cichlids?

What are you keeping camtang?

Hey guys, was wondering if anyone else bought these guys when they came in a few years back and still has them? I found them to be very slow growing but with a nice yellow colour. Will post a pic in the next day or too. Also did anyone else pick up the nice delhezi's and longfin senegals brought in by Aquaworld a little while back?