I wanted to share some photos from recent Colombian import plus I'll paste a current stock list below for review.
Please note that I will be unavailable for communication or processing of orders from 8/17 - 8/25. It's business as usual this week of 8/12 - 8/16.
I apologize in advance for any inconvenience my week's absence may cause in regards to your individual order needs. Please try and plan in advance for questions pertaining to or placing of orders.
How sweet it is! Real Orinoco altum angels looking, behaving, and feeding extremely well!
These fish are 1.5-2" body size (approximately a md sized angel) @ 35 each or 6 lots+ @ 30 each.
The same goes for juvenile 'panda Uaru'! Here is one sucking down a frozen bloodworm treat.
Only limited quantity of these still on hand. They are 2" @ 75 each
A highly requested/much sought after western Colombian rarity, the ornatum cichlid is available at 3"+/- size @ 100 each.
How about this great size on red Atabapo ll pikes?! These are 8-9" @ 40 each.
Now that's a severum! In stock now are wild mouth brooding severums from the Orinoco drainages. That's right, you read correctly. This is the originally described Heros severus and it's a delayed mouth brooding species.
The upper photo is of md size and the lower photo is of a large adult. Fish from each size are available; the 3.5-4.5" size are 25.00 each or 4 lots+ @ 22.00 each.
The large adults are 5-7 are 40.00 or 4 lots+ @ 35.00 each.
By the way, I also have F1 juveniles of this uncommonly offered severum of 1.5-2" size @ 12.50 each.
The 'other chocolate' or less rarely encountered 'Orinoco chocolate cichlid', H. coryphaenoides, may be that special uncommon South American cichlid for low-md aggression community tanks. these are 3-3.5" size @ 35 each.
The photos lend themselves well for a segue to include the wild Rio Magdalena umbies. These were received in limited quantity only at 3-3.5" size @ 40 each.
At the complete opposite end of the cichlid spectrum, there is the small growing, brightly colored Orinoco ram of 1.5" @ 7.5 each.
Two very impressive Colombian earth eaters are among the recent arrivals (not withstanding the fact that Geo. winemilleri and Geo. abalios, both of Colombian origin, are already in stock from previous imports).
Satanoperca daemon are 3"+/- @ 20 each, S. jurupari are 2.5-3" @ 8.50 each or 6 lots+ @ 7.50 each. There is also a larger sized S. jurupari available of 3.5-4" @ 12.50 each.
Last (and hardly least by any account) cichlid among this most recent import is the Orinoco 'green parrot cichlid', Hoplarchus psittacus. These beauties are 7-7.5" @ 75 each.
I also have F1 juveniles of 2-2.5" @ 18 each on hand already.
It's ok to be tangled up in more than cichlids!
Oh yeah! Check out these gobies! At literally 10-12" size, these awesome 'marbled/bicolor/chameleon' gobies are 125 each.
It's tough to call them any one flavor as they can and do change pattern (mood dependent) quite drastically.
I remember when my arowana looked like these! It's really a stretch to imagine, but that's just one of the joys to keeping fish that will convince you that you have a shrinking tank!
These chunky, pellet eating silver arowana are 5-6" @ 75 each.
A highly polished, unblemished silver sided silver dollar with red anal fin. These are very sharp in a school.
At 2" size, they are 10 each or 6 lot+ @ 8.50.
Great red hooks of 3"+/- @ 20 each
Ah, here is a truly stunning 'flagtail Prochilodus'! The Orinoco flagtails are likely the most boldly striped and reddest finned of the flagtail complex.
These beauties are 2.5-3" @ 20 each or 4 lot+ @ 17.50 each.
As promised, here is what's cooking with immediately available on hand stock:
STOCK LIST FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 12TH
** NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO SHIPPING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19TH.
I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE PLAN YOUR ORDERS ACCORDINGLY**
GENUS & SPECIES SIZE COST PER FISH COMMENTS/REMARKS ABOUT SPECIES
(total length in inches) (in US $) (wild cichlids include the word wild in description;
otherwise they are cb or captive bred)
SOUTH AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Aequidens diadema 2.5-3 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 wild rainbow colored Peru acaras already displaying great color
metae 1.25-1.5 7.50 F1 cb juveniles now available
2-2.5 12.50 F1 grow outs already displaying characteristic red and yellow color
4-4.5 25.00 F1 fully colored young adults of seldom seen, highly attractive Colombian acara
tetramerus Colombia 1.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 F1 Colombian acaras; brilliant gold/green as adult w/ ornate fins
tetramerus Peru 2-2.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 wild Peru acara; matures into iridescent green adult w/ red throat
patricki 2-2.5 12.50 brightly colored gold and green southern Peru acara
Andinoacara latifrons 3-4 15.00 wild Colombian turquoise acara covered in brilliant blue spangling
stalsbergi 1.5-2 25.00 or 4 @ 22.50 F1 rarely offered Peru green terror-silver seam fins & turquoise scales
Astronotus ocellatus Araguaia 4-5 35.00 wild Rio Araguaia juveniles of extremely rarely imported oscar
ocellatus gold oscar 8-9 75.00 gorgeous adults of super size and bright color! Non-hormone/no dyes; real bright gold oscars
10-11 250.00 pr one jumbo breeding pair of gold oscar-a very rare offer!
ocellatus Marajo 5-6 75.00 lg wild oscars from Marajo Island, Brazil-bright red spots w/ blk bars!
cf. ocellatus Bahia red tail oscar 4-5 28.00 or 4 @ 25.00 remarkably unique, F1 red-tailed wild-form Bahia, Brazil oscars
Bujurquina sp. Para, Brazil4-4.5 35.00 extremely rare import of wild acara from Para state, Brazil-only one male available
Caquetaia kraussi 4-4.5 28.00 or 4 @ 25.00 F1 large grow outs of green and orange, lg mouthed predator; prs available
spectabilis 1.5 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 F1 Rio Tapajos juveniles of incredibly beautiful, blue spangled Brazilian gem
2-2.5 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 chunky grow outs of F1 Rio Tapajos specs
umbrifera 1.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 F1 Rio Magdalena blue umbies-spectacular as adults!
umbrifera wild 3-3.5 40.00 wild collected Rio Magdalena umbies arrived in limited quantity only
umbrifera blue guerillas sm juveniles of darker colored western Colombian variant due 8/15
Cichla melanaie 6-7 250.00 great sized F1 Xingu bass-highly attractive, very ltd qty
orinocensis Atabapo 10-12 200.00 jumbo wild adults (sexed pairs available); glowing gold/green w/ intricate black marbling
piquiti azul 5-6 150.00 wild azul bass collected from Furnace Lake in Minas Gerais-totally pellet trained
Cichlasoma festae sm real Ecuador red terror arrived this week, but too small to market yet. Ltd qty of next size up juves due 8/15
ornatum 2.5-3.5 100.00 highly sought after/rarely imported, amazingly colored wild stock
Cleithracara maronii 1.5-2 7.50 cb keyhole cichlids-a peaceful. perennial favorite for sm. community tank
Crenicichla anthurus 4.5-5.5 45.00 highly spangled & very colorful wild Peruvian pikes
labrina 4-4.5 35.00 very rarely offered S. Brazil (Sao Paulo) spotted-head pike
lugubris 7-8 75.00 an individual Tapajos specimen available
regani 2.5-3 40 pr or 2 pr @ 35 pr stunning lg pairs of F1 Tapajos regani pikes w/ lg black dorsal spot(s)-eat flakes!
reticulata 5-6 60.00 pr wild Peru pike w/ bold diagonal bands, deep yellow/orange body, ornate dorsal on female
sveni 2.5-3 12.50 or 4 @ 10.00 wild Colombian marbled gold pikes; md growing and breedable in tanks
sp. Atabapo ll 8-9 40.00 very impressive size on brick red pike sporting vertical black bars
sp. Tapajos red 5-6 150.00 or 2 @ 140.00 wild solid deep red/orange Tapajos pikes-very long time no see! Pellet trained
7-8 175.00 or 2 @ 160.00 next size up on incredible red Tapajos pikes-stunning show fish! Pellet trained
Geophagus abalios 2.5-3 15.00 wild Colombian earth eaters-lg growing, very colorful; impressive show species
altifrons Tocantins 3-3.5 28.00 or 3 @ 25.00 wild Rio Tocantins beauties-incredible fish at maturity
cf. brasiliensis Sao Paulo 4.5-6 65.00 lg wild red/green adults (pairs available) collected from Sao Paulo, Brazil
iporagensis 2.5-4 40.00 pr gold spangled brasiliensis-type earth eater from southern Brazil
parnaibae 2-2.5 12.50 md growing, highly colorful and seldom offered Brazilian earth eater
winemilleri 3-3.5 35.00 F1 spectacular lg growing earth eaters! Bright ylw stripes w/ red eyes & fins
sp. red head Tapajos 2-2.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 F1 grow outs of brightly colored red head Geo-md growing, mild temperament
sp. red head Tapajos wild 4-5 75.00 gorgeous large wild adults in stunning color and top condition
Heroina isonycterina 1.5 10.00 F1 juveniles of unique and spectacular, md growing, new/rare import now available
2-2.5 15.00 next size up on F1 chunky juvenile grow outs
Heros severus 1.5-2 12.50 F1 Orinoco red spotted mouth brooding severums
3.5-4.5 25.00 or 4 @ 22.00 wild caught adolescents of Orinoco red spotted mouth brooding severums
5-7 40.00 or 4 @ 35.00 jumbo wild adults very impressive Orinoco red spotted mouth brooding severums
Hoplarchus psittacus 2-2.5 18.00 F1 Colombian parrot cichlids; jumbo growing blue/green adults are stand out show species
7-7.5 75.00 wild adults of very showy, large growing, blue/green Colombian parrot cichlids
Hypselecara coryphaenoides 3-3.5 35.00 wild lg juveniles of rarely collected and distinctly unique Orinoco chocolate cichlid
5-6 150.00 pr wild adult pair at seldom seen size - Orinoco chocolate cichlid-mohagany body w/ gold nape
temporalis 1.5 10.00 wild Peru purple chocolate cichlids mature into incredible show fish of red, green, purple
Laetacara araguaiae 2-2.5 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 glowing blue and yellow wild Brazilian dwarf smiling acara
Microgeophagus ramirezi 1.5+/- 7.50 wild Orinoco blue rams very colorful, peaceful, excellent compliment to small aquaria
Pteryphyllum altum 1.5-2 body 35.00 or 6 @ 30.00 wild juveniles of true Orinoco basin altum angels
Satanoperca daemon 3+/- 20.00 wild Orinoco daemon! Highly impressive earth eater; develops long, flowing extensions on fins
jurupari 2.5-3 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 wild Orinoco earth eater known for profusely spangled muzzle-seldom offered, very beautiful
3.5-4 12.50 next size up on wild Orinoco gems displaying greater extent of characteristic adult spangling
Symphysodon aequifasciatus 5 150 or 275 pr Lake Maica, Santarem red discus-wild red adults w/ ornate blue vermiculations
discus 5 150 or 275 pr Uatama Urucara red heckel discus-wild adults w/ horizontal blue on red body
Tahuantinsuyoa macanzatza 2-2.5 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 wild Inca stone fish-highly attractive, rarely offered colorful Peru acara
Uaru fernandezyepezi 2-2.5 75.00 wild juveniles of rarely offered panda Uaru ltd qty only
CENTRAL AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Amatitlania siquia 1+/- 8.50 juves. of Rio Cabayo Nicoya Peninsula. Panama available in ltd qty
sp. calico convict 1.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 attractively marked marbled or calico convicts
sp. Honduran redpoint 2.5-3 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 highly colorful Rio Danli Honduran convicts- beautiful blue body w/ red fins
Amphilophus citrinellus 3-3.5 15.00 tank bred of bright red/orange, stocky TUIC Nicaraguan stock
4-4.5 20.00 adolescent grow outs of home grown Nicaraguan midas cichlids
5-5.5 28.00 super sized grow outs of TUIC imported Nicaraguan midas cichlid stock
labiatus 2-2.5 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 true red devils of tank bred Lake Nicaragua stock
3-3.5 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 chunky grow outs of tank bred Nicaraguan red devil
4-4.5 20.00 or 4 @ 17.50 adolescent captive bred Nicaraguan red devils; coloring up nicely
5-5.5 28.00 lg adolescents available of captive bred true Nicaraguan red devils
6-6.5 35.00 impressive young adults largest size available
lyonsi 2-2.5 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 chunky juves from my giant lyonsi pair! less aggressive & showy species
3-3.5 15.00 largest sized grow outs I have from beautifully colored, huge pair
sagittae colored 3-3.5 15.00 F2 juves of exclusive TUIC import! open water predatory Lago Xiloa endemic
4-4.5 20.00 chunky grow outs all turned color now-bred from F1 white/orange pair
5-5.5 28.00 super sized, brightly colored adolescent grow outs of exclusive TUIC import
Astatheros robersoni 1.5-2 10.00 beautifully blue colored cb Yucatan gems
Cichlasoma istlanum red 7-8 150.00 jumbo size males of 100% show quality; fin streamers, glowing color
trimaculatus 1.25-1.5 7.50 juveniles from my brightly colored jumbo pairs
2-2.5 12.50 next size up on chunky grow outs
Cryptoheros myrnae 1.5+/- 12.50 highly sought after, very colorful, md growing, cb endangered in wild species
nanoluteus 1-1.25 12.50 also highly requested, brightly colored sm-md growing treat in ltd qty only
spilurus 1.5-2 12.50 beautiful sky blue body on seldom offered jade eye cichlids
Herichthys carpintis Vontehillo 1.5-2 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 lg turquoise pearls on colorful population known as Vontehillo
tamosopoensis 1.5 8.50 F1 Rio Tamosopo attractive green body with gold spangles
Hypsophrys Neetroplus nematopus 5-5.5 35.00 impressive jumbo F1 Lago Nicaragua males w/ nuchal hump/high profile
Nandopsis tetracanthus 1.5 7.50 Cuban cichlids- mature to bold, black & white mosaic patterned adults
Parachromis dovii Lake Arenal 1.5 7.50 F2 juveniles of Lake Arenal gold and turquoise wolf
dovii Lake Nicaragua1.5 7.50 F2 juveniles from my giant pair of Nicaraguan wolf cichlids
dovii Rio Heredia 2.5-3 15.00 chunky grow outs of boldly marked Costa Rican wolf cichlids
managuensis 8-10 80.00 wild Rio Panama, Nicaragua; boldly marked jaguar cichlids w/ visible teeth! Prs avail
Paraneetroplus formerly Paratheraps & Vieja species
breidohri 2-2.5 12.50 Presa de Augustora very impressive, highly desirable juves of showy species
synspilus 2.5-3 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 brilliantly colored, very showy race red heads in chunky md size
sp. Coatzacoalcos 1.25-1.5 7.50 F1 Rio Carolina large growing, highly colorful blue, red, and gold beauties
Petenia splendida 2-2.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 red bay snook- menacing appearance, yet mild mannered temperament
5-6 25.00 red bay snook- young adults of solid bright orange/red color
Rocio octofasciatus 1.5 7.50 juves. of brilliant blue-spangled body/red belly Chiapas jack dempsey
Theraps wesseli 1-1.25 10.00 F1 Honduran endemic copper and black colored rarity now available
VARIOUS OLD WORLD CICHLID SPECIES
Etroplus suratensis 3-3.5 18.00 captive bred, strikingly beautiful, lg growing green spangled chromides
Hemichromis elongatus 3-3.5 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 large and colorful grow outs of feisty 5 spot jewels
4-4.5 25.00 young adults in full color
Paratilapia sp. polleni sm spot 2-2.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 juves. of equally attractive small spotted form of Madagascar marakely
Pelmatochromis buttekoferi 2-2.5 12.50 seldom offered, cb very attractive/colorful red & yellow West African treat
Ptychochromis sp. Tarantsy 3-4.5 50.00 pr or 65.00 trio adults of ornate finned, oligocanthus-like undescribed Madagascar rarity
Steatocranus casuarius 2+/- 12.50 cb juves of impressively hump-headed buffalo heads
Tilapia mariae 2-2.5 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 F1 juves of gorgeous W. African w/ pink belly/sides + ylw & blk bars
3-3.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 F1 grow outs available displaying bold ylw/blk bands
4-4.5 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 F1 young adults of mature coloration
NON CICHLID ODDBALL SPECIES
Atractosteus spatula 12 100.00 cb alligator gar- boldly patterned, super impressive pellet eater; apt to become monster-sized prehistoric show specimen
Distichodus lusosso 3-3.5 50.00 unmistakably impressive, long snouted orange/black barred showy species
sexfasciatus 3-3.5 50.00 very ornate, orange/black barred lg growing species
Eleotris picta 10-12 125.00 very large and beefy, extremely impressive marbled/bicolor (chameleon) gobies from Colombia!
Epinephelus lanceolatus 4-4.5 175.00 huge growing bumble bee grouper-remarkable color/pattern
Erythrinus erythrinus 5-6 50.00 red hi fin wolf fish of super size and remarkable color!
Lutjanus griseus 6 100.00 very rare offer! one Caribbean snapper collected from freshwater river in Trinidad and maintained in fresh water
Metynnis argenteus 2 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 wild Colombia silver dollars-highly polished, unblemished silver sided with red anal fin-very sharp in school
Myloplus rubripinnis 3+/- 20.00 Orinoco red hook silver dollars already displaying impressive maroon hooked anal fin
Osphronemus laticlavius 10 150.00 one large, true red-finned giant goramy- an absolutely amazing show species for large tanks!
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 5-6 75.00 wild Colombian silver arowanas; very sharp at chunky/grow out size
Piaractus brachypomus albino 10-12 150.00 1st US imported, largest size offered of albino pacu
Potamotrygon leopoldi 5+/- 1450 male/1600 fem/2900 pr (net prices) cb top quality black diamond ray pups
10 2000.00 (net price) great sized cb male black diamond ray
P12 x P13 8-10 pr 3000 pr (net price) great sized cb pair of black diamond P13 x henlei P12
motoro royal marble 5+/- 375 each/700 pr (net prices) cb grade A top quality royal marble motoros
motoro Orinoco marbles 8-10 350.00 (net price) select top grade wild Orinoco motoros males, fems, pairs available
Poecilia gilli 1.25-1.5 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 wild juveniles of lg growing, red-finned, orange spotted Nicaraguan molly
Probarbus labeamajor 3-3.5 35.00 rare import! Lg growing, red eyes/fins, blk horizontal stripes, substrate sifting unique barbs
Roeboides guatemalensis 3-4 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 uniquely shaped Nicaraguan hump backed predatory characin-grows to about 7
Semaprochilodus latifrons 2.5-3 20.00 or 4 @ 17.50 most colorful flagtail Prochilodus -wild Orinoco; deep red fins, boldly striped tail
Spinibarbus denticulatus 7-8 50.00 or 3 @ 45.00 rarely imported Phoenix barbs-highly impressive show fish!
CATFISH SPECIES (INCLUDING FANCY PLECOS)
Baryancistrus beggini 2.5-3 40.00 or 3 @ 35.00 L239 blue Panaque plecos midnight blue body with royal blue fins
Batroglanis raninus 7-8 100.00 md growing (to 8) bumblebee jelly cats-attractive & seldom imported
Callophysus macropterus 10-12 100.00 vulture cats-very attractive & showy spotted Pimeloid, active in daylight
Centrodoras brachiatus 6-7 125.00 rarely imported; sm qty avail of very distinctive prehistoric show cat
Glyptopericthys gibbiceps albino 5-6 40.00 super impressive red eyed/bright white albino sailfin plecos
Hemiancistrus subviridis green phantom 5-6 50.00 L200 green phantom pleco very impressive in jumbo size
sp. blue phantom 1.5-2 35.00 L128 blue phantom pleco- midnight blue body with sky blue spots
Hypancistrus sp. mega clown 2-2.5 28.00 or 3 @ 25.00 L340 mega clown plecos-intricately and boldly ornate, excellent to breed
sp. king tiger 3.5-4 75.00 L066 adult king tiger plecos of super size-awesome breeders!
Leporacanthicus heterodon 5-6 85.00 seldom seen Rio Xingu golden vampire pleco-a very sharp pleco indeed!
Megalodoras uranoscopas 3-3.5 40.00 formerly irwini-attractively marked epitome of prehistoric cats
5.5-7 75.00 next size up on lg growing, heavily spiked, gentle giant cats
Panaqolus sp. L271 2-2.5 35.00 L271 - highly ornate; bold stripes w/ tall dorsal & butterfly-like pectoral fins
3-3.5 40.00 L271 - next size up of this seldom imported Brazilian gem of a pleco
Panaque cf. nigrolineatus 5 40.00 L330 watermelon royal plecos decorated w/ stripes above, spots below
cf. cochliodon blue eye Panaque 10-12 500.00 net price. Real Colombian blue eyed plecos in top condition w/ caudal streamers!
Peckoltia braueri 3.5-4 65.00 or 2 @ 60.00 L305 unmistakably charming; ornate maze head pattern w/ orange/blk striped fins
sabaji 2.5 28.00 or 3 @ 25.00 L75 highly ornate, md growing, resembles Syno. decorus w/ tall dorsal
Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus 4-5 100.00 LDA7, L114 redfin leopard cactus pleco-brilliant red on all fins!
Pseudopimelodus bufonus 5-6 45.00 or 2 @ 40.00 zungaro bee cats highly colorful/attractive bee cat; grows to 9
Pseudorinelepis sp. L152 pineapple pleco 4-5 35.00 L152 - unusual pleco easily recognized by remarkably lg plates covering body
L95 orange cheek/orange fin 10-11 225.00 L95 - jumbo size of incredibly gorgeous L95! Formerly known as Ps. genibarbus
Tatia aulopygia 3-4 25.00 rarely imported; striking jet black top side w/ bright white belly/throat
Please note that I will be unavailable for communication or processing of orders from 8/17 - 8/25. It's business as usual this week of 8/12 - 8/16.
I apologize in advance for any inconvenience my week's absence may cause in regards to your individual order needs. Please try and plan in advance for questions pertaining to or placing of orders.
How sweet it is! Real Orinoco altum angels looking, behaving, and feeding extremely well!
These fish are 1.5-2" body size (approximately a md sized angel) @ 35 each or 6 lots+ @ 30 each.
The same goes for juvenile 'panda Uaru'! Here is one sucking down a frozen bloodworm treat.
Only limited quantity of these still on hand. They are 2" @ 75 each
A highly requested/much sought after western Colombian rarity, the ornatum cichlid is available at 3"+/- size @ 100 each.
How about this great size on red Atabapo ll pikes?! These are 8-9" @ 40 each.
Now that's a severum! In stock now are wild mouth brooding severums from the Orinoco drainages. That's right, you read correctly. This is the originally described Heros severus and it's a delayed mouth brooding species.
The upper photo is of md size and the lower photo is of a large adult. Fish from each size are available; the 3.5-4.5" size are 25.00 each or 4 lots+ @ 22.00 each.
The large adults are 5-7 are 40.00 or 4 lots+ @ 35.00 each.
By the way, I also have F1 juveniles of this uncommonly offered severum of 1.5-2" size @ 12.50 each.
The 'other chocolate' or less rarely encountered 'Orinoco chocolate cichlid', H. coryphaenoides, may be that special uncommon South American cichlid for low-md aggression community tanks. these are 3-3.5" size @ 35 each.
The photos lend themselves well for a segue to include the wild Rio Magdalena umbies. These were received in limited quantity only at 3-3.5" size @ 40 each.
At the complete opposite end of the cichlid spectrum, there is the small growing, brightly colored Orinoco ram of 1.5" @ 7.5 each.
Two very impressive Colombian earth eaters are among the recent arrivals (not withstanding the fact that Geo. winemilleri and Geo. abalios, both of Colombian origin, are already in stock from previous imports).
Satanoperca daemon are 3"+/- @ 20 each, S. jurupari are 2.5-3" @ 8.50 each or 6 lots+ @ 7.50 each. There is also a larger sized S. jurupari available of 3.5-4" @ 12.50 each.
Last (and hardly least by any account) cichlid among this most recent import is the Orinoco 'green parrot cichlid', Hoplarchus psittacus. These beauties are 7-7.5" @ 75 each.
I also have F1 juveniles of 2-2.5" @ 18 each on hand already.
It's ok to be tangled up in more than cichlids!
Oh yeah! Check out these gobies! At literally 10-12" size, these awesome 'marbled/bicolor/chameleon' gobies are 125 each.
It's tough to call them any one flavor as they can and do change pattern (mood dependent) quite drastically.
I remember when my arowana looked like these! It's really a stretch to imagine, but that's just one of the joys to keeping fish that will convince you that you have a shrinking tank!
These chunky, pellet eating silver arowana are 5-6" @ 75 each.
A highly polished, unblemished silver sided silver dollar with red anal fin. These are very sharp in a school.
At 2" size, they are 10 each or 6 lot+ @ 8.50.
Great red hooks of 3"+/- @ 20 each
Ah, here is a truly stunning 'flagtail Prochilodus'! The Orinoco flagtails are likely the most boldly striped and reddest finned of the flagtail complex.
These beauties are 2.5-3" @ 20 each or 4 lot+ @ 17.50 each.
As promised, here is what's cooking with immediately available on hand stock:
STOCK LIST FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 12TH
** NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO SHIPPING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19TH.
I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE PLAN YOUR ORDERS ACCORDINGLY**
GENUS & SPECIES SIZE COST PER FISH COMMENTS/REMARKS ABOUT SPECIES
(total length in inches) (in US $) (wild cichlids include the word wild in description;
otherwise they are cb or captive bred)
SOUTH AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Aequidens diadema 2.5-3 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 wild rainbow colored Peru acaras already displaying great color
metae 1.25-1.5 7.50 F1 cb juveniles now available
2-2.5 12.50 F1 grow outs already displaying characteristic red and yellow color
4-4.5 25.00 F1 fully colored young adults of seldom seen, highly attractive Colombian acara
tetramerus Colombia 1.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 F1 Colombian acaras; brilliant gold/green as adult w/ ornate fins
tetramerus Peru 2-2.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 wild Peru acara; matures into iridescent green adult w/ red throat
patricki 2-2.5 12.50 brightly colored gold and green southern Peru acara
Andinoacara latifrons 3-4 15.00 wild Colombian turquoise acara covered in brilliant blue spangling
stalsbergi 1.5-2 25.00 or 4 @ 22.50 F1 rarely offered Peru green terror-silver seam fins & turquoise scales
Astronotus ocellatus Araguaia 4-5 35.00 wild Rio Araguaia juveniles of extremely rarely imported oscar
ocellatus gold oscar 8-9 75.00 gorgeous adults of super size and bright color! Non-hormone/no dyes; real bright gold oscars
10-11 250.00 pr one jumbo breeding pair of gold oscar-a very rare offer!
ocellatus Marajo 5-6 75.00 lg wild oscars from Marajo Island, Brazil-bright red spots w/ blk bars!
cf. ocellatus Bahia red tail oscar 4-5 28.00 or 4 @ 25.00 remarkably unique, F1 red-tailed wild-form Bahia, Brazil oscars
Bujurquina sp. Para, Brazil4-4.5 35.00 extremely rare import of wild acara from Para state, Brazil-only one male available
Caquetaia kraussi 4-4.5 28.00 or 4 @ 25.00 F1 large grow outs of green and orange, lg mouthed predator; prs available
spectabilis 1.5 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 F1 Rio Tapajos juveniles of incredibly beautiful, blue spangled Brazilian gem
2-2.5 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 chunky grow outs of F1 Rio Tapajos specs
umbrifera 1.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 F1 Rio Magdalena blue umbies-spectacular as adults!
umbrifera wild 3-3.5 40.00 wild collected Rio Magdalena umbies arrived in limited quantity only
umbrifera blue guerillas sm juveniles of darker colored western Colombian variant due 8/15
Cichla melanaie 6-7 250.00 great sized F1 Xingu bass-highly attractive, very ltd qty
orinocensis Atabapo 10-12 200.00 jumbo wild adults (sexed pairs available); glowing gold/green w/ intricate black marbling
piquiti azul 5-6 150.00 wild azul bass collected from Furnace Lake in Minas Gerais-totally pellet trained
Cichlasoma festae sm real Ecuador red terror arrived this week, but too small to market yet. Ltd qty of next size up juves due 8/15
ornatum 2.5-3.5 100.00 highly sought after/rarely imported, amazingly colored wild stock
Cleithracara maronii 1.5-2 7.50 cb keyhole cichlids-a peaceful. perennial favorite for sm. community tank
Crenicichla anthurus 4.5-5.5 45.00 highly spangled & very colorful wild Peruvian pikes
labrina 4-4.5 35.00 very rarely offered S. Brazil (Sao Paulo) spotted-head pike
lugubris 7-8 75.00 an individual Tapajos specimen available
regani 2.5-3 40 pr or 2 pr @ 35 pr stunning lg pairs of F1 Tapajos regani pikes w/ lg black dorsal spot(s)-eat flakes!
reticulata 5-6 60.00 pr wild Peru pike w/ bold diagonal bands, deep yellow/orange body, ornate dorsal on female
sveni 2.5-3 12.50 or 4 @ 10.00 wild Colombian marbled gold pikes; md growing and breedable in tanks
sp. Atabapo ll 8-9 40.00 very impressive size on brick red pike sporting vertical black bars
sp. Tapajos red 5-6 150.00 or 2 @ 140.00 wild solid deep red/orange Tapajos pikes-very long time no see! Pellet trained
7-8 175.00 or 2 @ 160.00 next size up on incredible red Tapajos pikes-stunning show fish! Pellet trained
Geophagus abalios 2.5-3 15.00 wild Colombian earth eaters-lg growing, very colorful; impressive show species
altifrons Tocantins 3-3.5 28.00 or 3 @ 25.00 wild Rio Tocantins beauties-incredible fish at maturity
cf. brasiliensis Sao Paulo 4.5-6 65.00 lg wild red/green adults (pairs available) collected from Sao Paulo, Brazil
iporagensis 2.5-4 40.00 pr gold spangled brasiliensis-type earth eater from southern Brazil
parnaibae 2-2.5 12.50 md growing, highly colorful and seldom offered Brazilian earth eater
winemilleri 3-3.5 35.00 F1 spectacular lg growing earth eaters! Bright ylw stripes w/ red eyes & fins
sp. red head Tapajos 2-2.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 F1 grow outs of brightly colored red head Geo-md growing, mild temperament
sp. red head Tapajos wild 4-5 75.00 gorgeous large wild adults in stunning color and top condition
Heroina isonycterina 1.5 10.00 F1 juveniles of unique and spectacular, md growing, new/rare import now available
2-2.5 15.00 next size up on F1 chunky juvenile grow outs
Heros severus 1.5-2 12.50 F1 Orinoco red spotted mouth brooding severums
3.5-4.5 25.00 or 4 @ 22.00 wild caught adolescents of Orinoco red spotted mouth brooding severums
5-7 40.00 or 4 @ 35.00 jumbo wild adults very impressive Orinoco red spotted mouth brooding severums
Hoplarchus psittacus 2-2.5 18.00 F1 Colombian parrot cichlids; jumbo growing blue/green adults are stand out show species
7-7.5 75.00 wild adults of very showy, large growing, blue/green Colombian parrot cichlids
Hypselecara coryphaenoides 3-3.5 35.00 wild lg juveniles of rarely collected and distinctly unique Orinoco chocolate cichlid
5-6 150.00 pr wild adult pair at seldom seen size - Orinoco chocolate cichlid-mohagany body w/ gold nape
temporalis 1.5 10.00 wild Peru purple chocolate cichlids mature into incredible show fish of red, green, purple
Laetacara araguaiae 2-2.5 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 glowing blue and yellow wild Brazilian dwarf smiling acara
Microgeophagus ramirezi 1.5+/- 7.50 wild Orinoco blue rams very colorful, peaceful, excellent compliment to small aquaria
Pteryphyllum altum 1.5-2 body 35.00 or 6 @ 30.00 wild juveniles of true Orinoco basin altum angels
Satanoperca daemon 3+/- 20.00 wild Orinoco daemon! Highly impressive earth eater; develops long, flowing extensions on fins
jurupari 2.5-3 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 wild Orinoco earth eater known for profusely spangled muzzle-seldom offered, very beautiful
3.5-4 12.50 next size up on wild Orinoco gems displaying greater extent of characteristic adult spangling
Symphysodon aequifasciatus 5 150 or 275 pr Lake Maica, Santarem red discus-wild red adults w/ ornate blue vermiculations
discus 5 150 or 275 pr Uatama Urucara red heckel discus-wild adults w/ horizontal blue on red body
Tahuantinsuyoa macanzatza 2-2.5 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 wild Inca stone fish-highly attractive, rarely offered colorful Peru acara
Uaru fernandezyepezi 2-2.5 75.00 wild juveniles of rarely offered panda Uaru ltd qty only
CENTRAL AMERICAN CICHLIDS
Amatitlania siquia 1+/- 8.50 juves. of Rio Cabayo Nicoya Peninsula. Panama available in ltd qty
sp. calico convict 1.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 attractively marked marbled or calico convicts
sp. Honduran redpoint 2.5-3 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 highly colorful Rio Danli Honduran convicts- beautiful blue body w/ red fins
Amphilophus citrinellus 3-3.5 15.00 tank bred of bright red/orange, stocky TUIC Nicaraguan stock
4-4.5 20.00 adolescent grow outs of home grown Nicaraguan midas cichlids
5-5.5 28.00 super sized grow outs of TUIC imported Nicaraguan midas cichlid stock
labiatus 2-2.5 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 true red devils of tank bred Lake Nicaragua stock
3-3.5 15.00 or 5 @ 12.50 chunky grow outs of tank bred Nicaraguan red devil
4-4.5 20.00 or 4 @ 17.50 adolescent captive bred Nicaraguan red devils; coloring up nicely
5-5.5 28.00 lg adolescents available of captive bred true Nicaraguan red devils
6-6.5 35.00 impressive young adults largest size available
lyonsi 2-2.5 10.00 or 5 @ 8.50 chunky juves from my giant lyonsi pair! less aggressive & showy species
3-3.5 15.00 largest sized grow outs I have from beautifully colored, huge pair
sagittae colored 3-3.5 15.00 F2 juves of exclusive TUIC import! open water predatory Lago Xiloa endemic
4-4.5 20.00 chunky grow outs all turned color now-bred from F1 white/orange pair
5-5.5 28.00 super sized, brightly colored adolescent grow outs of exclusive TUIC import
Astatheros robersoni 1.5-2 10.00 beautifully blue colored cb Yucatan gems
Cichlasoma istlanum red 7-8 150.00 jumbo size males of 100% show quality; fin streamers, glowing color
trimaculatus 1.25-1.5 7.50 juveniles from my brightly colored jumbo pairs
2-2.5 12.50 next size up on chunky grow outs
Cryptoheros myrnae 1.5+/- 12.50 highly sought after, very colorful, md growing, cb endangered in wild species
nanoluteus 1-1.25 12.50 also highly requested, brightly colored sm-md growing treat in ltd qty only
spilurus 1.5-2 12.50 beautiful sky blue body on seldom offered jade eye cichlids
Herichthys carpintis Vontehillo 1.5-2 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 lg turquoise pearls on colorful population known as Vontehillo
tamosopoensis 1.5 8.50 F1 Rio Tamosopo attractive green body with gold spangles
Hypsophrys Neetroplus nematopus 5-5.5 35.00 impressive jumbo F1 Lago Nicaragua males w/ nuchal hump/high profile
Nandopsis tetracanthus 1.5 7.50 Cuban cichlids- mature to bold, black & white mosaic patterned adults
Parachromis dovii Lake Arenal 1.5 7.50 F2 juveniles of Lake Arenal gold and turquoise wolf
dovii Lake Nicaragua1.5 7.50 F2 juveniles from my giant pair of Nicaraguan wolf cichlids
dovii Rio Heredia 2.5-3 15.00 chunky grow outs of boldly marked Costa Rican wolf cichlids
managuensis 8-10 80.00 wild Rio Panama, Nicaragua; boldly marked jaguar cichlids w/ visible teeth! Prs avail
Paraneetroplus formerly Paratheraps & Vieja species
breidohri 2-2.5 12.50 Presa de Augustora very impressive, highly desirable juves of showy species
synspilus 2.5-3 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 brilliantly colored, very showy race red heads in chunky md size
sp. Coatzacoalcos 1.25-1.5 7.50 F1 Rio Carolina large growing, highly colorful blue, red, and gold beauties
Petenia splendida 2-2.5 7.50 or 6 @ 6.50 red bay snook- menacing appearance, yet mild mannered temperament
5-6 25.00 red bay snook- young adults of solid bright orange/red color
Rocio octofasciatus 1.5 7.50 juves. of brilliant blue-spangled body/red belly Chiapas jack dempsey
Theraps wesseli 1-1.25 10.00 F1 Honduran endemic copper and black colored rarity now available
VARIOUS OLD WORLD CICHLID SPECIES
Etroplus suratensis 3-3.5 18.00 captive bred, strikingly beautiful, lg growing green spangled chromides
Hemichromis elongatus 3-3.5 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 large and colorful grow outs of feisty 5 spot jewels
4-4.5 25.00 young adults in full color
Paratilapia sp. polleni sm spot 2-2.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 juves. of equally attractive small spotted form of Madagascar marakely
Pelmatochromis buttekoferi 2-2.5 12.50 seldom offered, cb very attractive/colorful red & yellow West African treat
Ptychochromis sp. Tarantsy 3-4.5 50.00 pr or 65.00 trio adults of ornate finned, oligocanthus-like undescribed Madagascar rarity
Steatocranus casuarius 2+/- 12.50 cb juves of impressively hump-headed buffalo heads
Tilapia mariae 2-2.5 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 F1 juves of gorgeous W. African w/ pink belly/sides + ylw & blk bars
3-3.5 12.50 or 5 @ 10.00 F1 grow outs available displaying bold ylw/blk bands
4-4.5 18.00 or 4 @ 15.00 F1 young adults of mature coloration
NON CICHLID ODDBALL SPECIES
Atractosteus spatula 12 100.00 cb alligator gar- boldly patterned, super impressive pellet eater; apt to become monster-sized prehistoric show specimen
Distichodus lusosso 3-3.5 50.00 unmistakably impressive, long snouted orange/black barred showy species
sexfasciatus 3-3.5 50.00 very ornate, orange/black barred lg growing species
Eleotris picta 10-12 125.00 very large and beefy, extremely impressive marbled/bicolor (chameleon) gobies from Colombia!
Epinephelus lanceolatus 4-4.5 175.00 huge growing bumble bee grouper-remarkable color/pattern
Erythrinus erythrinus 5-6 50.00 red hi fin wolf fish of super size and remarkable color!
Lutjanus griseus 6 100.00 very rare offer! one Caribbean snapper collected from freshwater river in Trinidad and maintained in fresh water
Metynnis argenteus 2 10.00 or 6 @ 8.50 wild Colombia silver dollars-highly polished, unblemished silver sided with red anal fin-very sharp in school
Myloplus rubripinnis 3+/- 20.00 Orinoco red hook silver dollars already displaying impressive maroon hooked anal fin
Osphronemus laticlavius 10 150.00 one large, true red-finned giant goramy- an absolutely amazing show species for large tanks!
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum 5-6 75.00 wild Colombian silver arowanas; very sharp at chunky/grow out size
Piaractus brachypomus albino 10-12 150.00 1st US imported, largest size offered of albino pacu
Potamotrygon leopoldi 5+/- 1450 male/1600 fem/2900 pr (net prices) cb top quality black diamond ray pups
10 2000.00 (net price) great sized cb male black diamond ray
P12 x P13 8-10 pr 3000 pr (net price) great sized cb pair of black diamond P13 x henlei P12
motoro royal marble 5+/- 375 each/700 pr (net prices) cb grade A top quality royal marble motoros
motoro Orinoco marbles 8-10 350.00 (net price) select top grade wild Orinoco motoros males, fems, pairs available
Poecilia gilli 1.25-1.5 8.50 or 6 @ 7.50 wild juveniles of lg growing, red-finned, orange spotted Nicaraguan molly
Probarbus labeamajor 3-3.5 35.00 rare import! Lg growing, red eyes/fins, blk horizontal stripes, substrate sifting unique barbs
Roeboides guatemalensis 3-4 15.00 or 4 @ 12.50 uniquely shaped Nicaraguan hump backed predatory characin-grows to about 7
Semaprochilodus latifrons 2.5-3 20.00 or 4 @ 17.50 most colorful flagtail Prochilodus -wild Orinoco; deep red fins, boldly striped tail
Spinibarbus denticulatus 7-8 50.00 or 3 @ 45.00 rarely imported Phoenix barbs-highly impressive show fish!
CATFISH SPECIES (INCLUDING FANCY PLECOS)
Baryancistrus beggini 2.5-3 40.00 or 3 @ 35.00 L239 blue Panaque plecos midnight blue body with royal blue fins
Batroglanis raninus 7-8 100.00 md growing (to 8) bumblebee jelly cats-attractive & seldom imported
Callophysus macropterus 10-12 100.00 vulture cats-very attractive & showy spotted Pimeloid, active in daylight
Centrodoras brachiatus 6-7 125.00 rarely imported; sm qty avail of very distinctive prehistoric show cat
Glyptopericthys gibbiceps albino 5-6 40.00 super impressive red eyed/bright white albino sailfin plecos
Hemiancistrus subviridis green phantom 5-6 50.00 L200 green phantom pleco very impressive in jumbo size
sp. blue phantom 1.5-2 35.00 L128 blue phantom pleco- midnight blue body with sky blue spots
Hypancistrus sp. mega clown 2-2.5 28.00 or 3 @ 25.00 L340 mega clown plecos-intricately and boldly ornate, excellent to breed
sp. king tiger 3.5-4 75.00 L066 adult king tiger plecos of super size-awesome breeders!
Leporacanthicus heterodon 5-6 85.00 seldom seen Rio Xingu golden vampire pleco-a very sharp pleco indeed!
Megalodoras uranoscopas 3-3.5 40.00 formerly irwini-attractively marked epitome of prehistoric cats
5.5-7 75.00 next size up on lg growing, heavily spiked, gentle giant cats
Panaqolus sp. L271 2-2.5 35.00 L271 - highly ornate; bold stripes w/ tall dorsal & butterfly-like pectoral fins
3-3.5 40.00 L271 - next size up of this seldom imported Brazilian gem of a pleco
Panaque cf. nigrolineatus 5 40.00 L330 watermelon royal plecos decorated w/ stripes above, spots below
cf. cochliodon blue eye Panaque 10-12 500.00 net price. Real Colombian blue eyed plecos in top condition w/ caudal streamers!
Peckoltia braueri 3.5-4 65.00 or 2 @ 60.00 L305 unmistakably charming; ornate maze head pattern w/ orange/blk striped fins
sabaji 2.5 28.00 or 3 @ 25.00 L75 highly ornate, md growing, resembles Syno. decorus w/ tall dorsal
Pseudacanthicus cf. leopardus 4-5 100.00 LDA7, L114 redfin leopard cactus pleco-brilliant red on all fins!
Pseudopimelodus bufonus 5-6 45.00 or 2 @ 40.00 zungaro bee cats highly colorful/attractive bee cat; grows to 9
Pseudorinelepis sp. L152 pineapple pleco 4-5 35.00 L152 - unusual pleco easily recognized by remarkably lg plates covering body
L95 orange cheek/orange fin 10-11 225.00 L95 - jumbo size of incredibly gorgeous L95! Formerly known as Ps. genibarbus
Tatia aulopygia 3-4 25.00 rarely imported; striking jet black top side w/ bright white belly/throat
