David R Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 Last night I just picked up an American Tiger (D. polata) from Jansens Mt Eden. It was the same price as the other 'normal' dats, but apparantly on the suppliers list they were called "Borneo Tiger four bar". I'm guessing there's a few more of them floating around LFS's, so keep an eye out if you're after a rare species of dat that is not commonly seen here (I've never seen anything other than D. microlepis for sale). The easiest way to spot them is by their more silverish colour, thinner bars, and two spots at the base of the tail. Info I'll try to get a couple of pics after work today. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted December 20, 2007 Report Share Posted December 20, 2007 i think there is one in HFF too mt roskill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan7 Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... p?t=110282 They're pretty bad pics... :oops: Will try to get some better ones when he gets a bit more confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 theres also 3 bar on the list ill get some next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 hopefully there real wide bars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I'm doubtful, the ones at jansens looked really unstable anyway. Given that they're hard to get in the US and usually way more expensive I can't see us getting them for the same price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.PROPHECY Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 lol will see in a few weeks ay its funny tho orderd a 3 bar and got a AT :-? lol next time ill get both at once and see what comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 how much was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Got some more pics of the tail area of yours? It looks quite like my two 4 bars which are currently hiding from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 No pics yet, I'm up in whangarei, he's in a tank full of neons :lol: I'm not sure how many ate left, my two smaller ornates have pigged out and look like they're going to explode! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt2dFish Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Last night I just picked up an American Tiger (D. polata) from Jansens Mt Eden. It was the same price as the other 'normal' dats, but apparantly on the suppliers list they were called "Borneo Tiger four bar". I'm guessing there's a few more of them floating around LFS's, so keep an eye out if you're after a rare species of dat that is not commonly seen here (I've never seen anything other than D. microlepis for sale). The easiest way to spot them is by their more silverish colour, thinner bars, and two spots at the base of the tail. Info I'll try to get a couple of pics after work today. 8) Jansens Mt Eden? please excuse my ignorance is this a shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 This thread is 7 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt2dFish Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 HA! OK Now I feel thick! Thanks kiwiraka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Oh man, dragging up the past! The good old days of Bjorn running the fishroom at Jansens [now Animates], it was pretty impressive back in the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatt2dFish Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yeah, sad to see Animates for fish. TradeMe, private sites and Hollywood. Are really it then? Not that I'm looking at the moment. But yanno when a fish strikes you, you wanna buy it! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Also Pupuke on the shore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I was hoping to hear the lastest news from David R, scraping all his little fish and getting backing into dat again! Oh well guest he might do that some time next year then :lar: Cough..cough..who's bring back that 7 years tread!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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