goldenswimmers Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Missed out on going to the auction ...so was it a good one?...what did you grab...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 if you were a buyer you could have got some great deals, if you were a seller, you most likely sold for under your reserve or took fish home, we sold a bit, but took some home, but bought 6 white lips for way under reserve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) It was pretty good. A good mix of stuff showed up, more discus and Ls than usual which was good to see (very cheap too). Not much in the way of rare stuff, but there was a few Freddie's and albino san merah discus (very nice). Finished at about 11:30. I just got some plants and a nice L10A female (thanks [MENTION=889]tutters187[/MENTION] ). Steve beat me to it but yup I took a few things home as well, it was a buyers night for most things. Edited September 29, 2013 by BRISSY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffa Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 BARGAIN of the night a Mature Betta Macrostoma female from Imported Hermanus lines for $20. Couldn't believe that such a rare beautiful fish was even offered at an auction let a lone for $20 and bonus that it was an imported line as well .... BUY OF THE NIGHT in our eyes ...... Heaps of Cichids, Bristlenose, Plants and Driftwood .... Was a buyers action Crowd was down in numbers probably due to River fire, AFL grand Final and Victoria Betta IBC Show. Auctioneers did a great job as always and finished up about 11,30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the German Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 gold firecracker tropheus x12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISSY Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yup I agree buy of the night goes to [MENTION=7385]Saffa[/MENTION] very nice fish, even stressed in the bag. I didn't realise the macs could get that big lol :first: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 gold firecracker tropheus x12 lets NOT talk tropheus :dance: ha ha arent these a man made variant too??...tsk tsk.. :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffa Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Yup I agree buy of the night goes to [MENTION=7385]Saffa[/MENTION] very nice fish, even stressed in the bag. I didn't realise the macs could get that big lol :first: YEah buddy she is truely big and beautiful ..... not quiet as big as the dominate female we purchased off goldswimmers recently. The male macrostomas where ****ting themselves but nothing like a dominate female I say ...... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 lets NOT talk tropheus :dance: ha ha arent these a man made variant too??...tsk tsk.. :dance: Not from Africa anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devil marc Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Bought 3x 6-8 peps for $35 great buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Not from Africa anyway Way I heard it they were tangerine mutation Caramba Tropheus being line bred from wild caughts at a setup beside lake tanganyika. They fly them to Germany and then all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 So firecracker is a town in Congo or Burundi? Save the inter-bred **** for the other lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) gold firecracker is a common name, not a species locality. Compare them to ones caught at Cape Caramba. I dont really care that much to chase up a rumour I heard while still in the trade. Nor do I expect anyone to take it as gospel. I only replied as I heard these were exported first from an Africa based exporter. A tangerine mutation is no different to an albino mutation. It aint by definition cross bred. There are definitely hybrid tropheus out there in large numbers now though. Those firefoxes for example turned out to not quite be as sterile as rumoured Tropheus are much more your speciality than mine though. So happy to be corrected on this. Edited September 29, 2013 by Donny@ageofaquariums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiziri Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 It was pretty good. A good mix of stuff showed up, more discus and Ls than usual which was good to see (very cheap too). Not much in the way of rare stuff, but there was a few Freddie's and albino san merah discus (very nice). Finished at about 11:30. I just got some plants and a nice L10A female (thanks [MENTION=889]tutters187[/MENTION] ).Steve beat me to it but yup I took a few things home as well, it was a buyers night for most things. We are the new parents of the Albino San Merah Discus. Certainly a little beauty. Settling in well with our others. We planned on going to have a look and perhaps get some wood. Bought a stunning piece of wood with some plants, golden rams, 2 x juvi plecos and red cherry shrimp. Was a damn late night by the time we got home and settled everyone into their new home. Had we have known there was going to be so many, we would have changed our plans and bought some more. We will be saving for November's Auction. Cheers Cammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 haha i knew you would buy more then wood, but then again we spend almost as much as we sold, lol, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piraterides2020 Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 We are the new parents of the Albino San Merah Discus. Certainly a little beauty. Settling in well with our others. We planned on going to have a look and perhaps get some wood. Bought a stunning piece of wood with some plants, golden rams, 2 x juvi plecos and red cherry shrimp. Was a damn late night by the time we got home and settled everyone into their new home. Had we have known there was going to be so many, we would have changed our plans and bought some more.We will be saving for November's Auction. Cheers Cammy Did your big pleco enjoy his new log? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I have seen to come across fire cracks/ fire fox / red Phoenix tropheus a lot and I have 15 myself when I first got them the had strong colour but no they are quite large they have a whitish look to them but a great active fish perfect for display tanks! Not as aggressive either compared to other tropheus varieties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiziri Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Did your big pleco enjoy his new log? Not yet. We have not put it in the tank yet. We are heading o/s next week so chose to wait until we got back in case something went wrong. Not had time to check to make sure the log is all good to go in etc. Once it is in I will post a pic, or ten. Cheers Cammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiziri Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 haha i knew you would buy more then wood, but then again we spend almost as much as we sold, lol, Shhhhh steve ... I think Cameron got carried away. I am dreading the next auction. I think I might tell him it has been cancelled LOL Cheers Cammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfancygolds Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 hi guys ..first of all..thankyou to all buyers for having great freindly attitudes and paitence when wating to purchase their fish from the cashiers,it was my first time at helping..i really enjoyed seeing up close and personnal these fish that were up for auction..!..oh i ended up buying 3x blue eyed albino bristlenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiziri Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Not yet. We have not put it in the tank yet. We are heading o/s next week so chose to wait until we got back in case something went wrong. Not had time to check to make sure the log is all good to go in etc. Once it is in I will post a pic, or ten. Cheers Cammy Question though .. if this wood for some reason came from salt water, would it do any damage in a 550L 6 footer tank of freshwater? I am cleaning tonite and thought WOW maybe I can put it in now. Cheers Cammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
