Barmy Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 So a couple of years back I was big into Dwarf Cichlids and planted tanks, and I'm thinking of getting into it again; I always used to go to Fishchick Aquatics in Annerley, since it was a great little place for that kind of stuff, but looking around there these days its very sparse in the dwarf department, plant selection is pretty thin too compared to what I remember. Is there anywhere worth going to these days specifically for these sorts of things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 In QLD we are back to having to hunt for common stuff, and forget the rare..... Pet City did do a German list a while back and are probably one of the best bets to get something more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://www.qldaf.com/forums/pet-city-125/german-pre-order-list-122392/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicko Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 For rare plants try Liverpool creek or aquagreen. Dwarf americans are another story, they are a bit harder to find but they are around. I acquired a pair of ivanacara adoketa that I'm hoping will breed soon but they are getting old so they may not. Cheers mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Plants, go on to FB and lookup Liverpool Creek Aquarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lollies Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I got apisto cacatuoides breeding pair fs as well as apistogramma macmasteri pair fs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I've seen several dwarf cichlids at Pet City and Aquarama. I got my GBRs at Aquarama, and they're doing great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) OK - I am setting up my tanks for apistos again. Maybe we should get a little group going. The reality of fish keeping is that if one person stock a fish, all we need is one disaster to wipe a species. Maybe we should get a little apisto group going @Rod @Daydream @pk33 Iwannabreedfdiscusbutreallylikedwarfs Edited October 11, 2015 by gingerbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lictoga Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 OK - I am setting up my tanks for apricots again. Maybe we should get a little group going. The reality of fish keeping is that if one person stock a fish, all we need is one disaster to wipe a species. Maybe we should get a little apisto group going [MENTION=353]Rod[/MENTION] [MENTION=2388]Daydream[/MENTION] @pk33 Iwannabreedfdiscusbutreallylikedwarfs I like this idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Apricots?....I thought they were a variety of paradise? Love Apistos....just don't have access to the soft water they have to have My dwarfs are from Lake Tanganyika these days.... Happy to talk.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneself Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Is [MENTION=4633]regani[/MENTION] still breeding? Pretty sure he can hook you up with whatever you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) OK - I am setting up my tanks for apistos again. Maybe we should get a little group going. The reality of fish keeping is that if one person stock a fish, all we need is one disaster to wipe a species. Maybe we should get a little apisto group going @Rod @Daydream @pk33 Iwannabreedfdiscusbutreallylikedwarfs I'm in. But I am only after one species. Edited October 11, 2015 by pk333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Is [MENTION=4633]regani[/MENTION] still breeding? Pretty sure he can hook you up with whatever you're looking for. Im pretty sure [MENTION=4633]regani[/MENTION] no longer keeps apistos. [MENTION=14753]cblaxall[/MENTION] is a keen apisto keeper and breeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regani Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Yep, all out of apistos atm. [MENTION=14753]cblaxall[/MENTION] has some of my breeding stock as well as some members of the QCG, so I am sure some will resurface here or at auction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) By the way, there are some very nice Blue rams at Down Stream aquatics at the moment. Edited October 11, 2015 by pk333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbunamad Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 And also Macmasteri @ Downstream Aquatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1l3nt Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'm in. But I am only after one species. Pretty sure the agassizzi 'Tefe' were recently on the aquarium industries list of apistos. (a couple months back). Not sure if they still are though... EDIT: Just checked and yep still on the list. Speak to your LFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks [MENTION=15245]s1l3nt[/MENTION]. I really like to pick and chose my stock and the thought of saying "thanks, but they're not to the standard I am looking for" leaves a bad taste in my month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblaxall Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I have some macmasterei, macmasterei gold and inka50 juveniles that will be ready in the upcoming weeks. Also some ttifasciatum, borellii and borrellii opal fry, but they will be a good few months away. PM me if anyone wants some when they're ready and I'll stick you on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1l3nt Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks @s1l3nt. I really like to pick and chose my stock and the thought of saying "thanks, but they're not to the standard I am looking for" leaves a bad taste in my month. I hear you completely However, I must say I have seen good stock come from AI personally. Albeit I have really only purchased "wild" stock from them. But quality has been solid in my opinion. But yes I do agree that most breeders will have top quality stock P.S - A lot of decent LFS actually bring in more than the amount you want, so you get to pick and choose a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbeer Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I think to get the rarer species we have to accept that ow we are going to have to commit the money without seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1l3nt Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I agree with you ginger. It is quite hard for us to get rare species here, I remember the first pair of apistogramma elizabathae I received "blind", 4 poor fish and 2 looked okay. Now can't even find them, and the one time I saw them again they were $250 a fish.... In all honesty, I have not had issues with AI and its quality (albeit I mostly buy wild caught apistos as the common species they have, I have already kept or am not chasing). P.s. if you know someone in Melbourne, you can get them to check out the stock at AI I believe... Maybe even pick you out some fish haha. I also think a part of the issue for apistos (and other fish that are part of a more niche section of our hobby) is that the people who keep them are either not willing to ship them, or ship via expensive methods so the species does not get spread around too much. This sadly means that if this person loses or sells their pair the species disappears from the country pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 New Life Aquarium & Pets Apparently has a good range of Apistogramma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayden Cats Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's good to see a few people on this thread, I have a few different apistos and don't know many other people who have them. I have a few from [MENTION=4633]regani[/MENTION] too and growing up some fry. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjhawk19 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Wet Dreams Aquatics on Facebook, they have a nice range of dwarfs i would recommend them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
