Fishman Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Wow that is a good price, i saw them here at $400 a pop for a 10cm fish. Apparently there is still a big debate about them if they are line bred, a hybrid or just a freak of nature. They cant be found in the wild because according to the ones who "discovered" this fish that they have the weakest traits of any brood and they often die when still young. But IMHO this is hybrid. It looks like a cross between Cuban cichlid (Cichlasoma tetracanthus) and JD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted October 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Not a Hybrid. http://www.elacuarista.com/secciones/tfhblue.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my4age Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 saw one in organism chch today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 Good arguements on both sides of hybrid or mutation seem to be 2 sizes for sale in the lfs, is that from 2 different importers, any one know ? maternal mitochondrial dna has been done to prove as dempsey on the mothers side, http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/p ... ?blogid=97 has anyone come across any mention of paternal dna testing on these? these seem to support it being a dempsey colour morph at least on the mothers side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted October 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 From what I 've heard first lot came in and importer decided to keep them to grow up breed whatever. 2nd lot came in from another importer and went to market. 1st lot then released so were bigger From what I've seen the smaller ones or the first to hit shops seems cleaner. DNA testing: http://bluejax.14.forumer.com/viewtopic ... cbca865ac7 seems to draw same conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 thanks firenzenz bigger fish do look darker are both imports from different sources ? if so some from each line would be a good thing the solid blue ones look nice on the overseas sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Ooo, I was about to post about the blues. I'm hooked! Don't have the money yet but will buy at least one when I do. I keep on daydreaming every time I go into one of the shops. What are some good tankmates for them? One of the people at one of the pet stores has got his two in with an arowana and something else. I saw them for about $60-70 in one shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 I have just purchased one , stunning :bounce: , was thinking about it all weekend after seeing him in lfs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasmine Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Oh lucky you! I can't stop thinking about them either, just don't have the cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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