Are Crenicichla marmorata that rare?

[sazhar]

I picked up a large 15" female marmorata from the Rio Tapajos. I beleive she originally belonged to chiefmojo. She is doing well and eating pellets like no tommorow. She has also made a nice breeding den under some driftwood. I was looking to see if I could find a large male to possibly pair with her. However I have not found any marmoratas for sale anywhere. Especially any from rio tapajos of decent size to pair with her. Anyone have any ideas or know where I could find one I would appreciate it.

Here are so,me pics you can see the area she cleared under the driftwood on the left side of the tank.

 

[clgkag]

Oliver at Belowwater gets them in on occasion. Other than that I haven't seen them anywhere.

 

[rocky2]

ur fish looks really good

 

[papawoody]

i can't comment on the level of rareness , but it looks super cool !

 

[Hadrian]

she's a beast!

 

[sazhar]

Thanks for all the comments guys. Over the past couple days she is starting to defend her den under the driftwood and her belly is turning a pinkish hue. I really think she would take a mate if I could find one.

 

[chiefmojo]

Yup thats my old girl. She looks good in your tank. Marmoratas have been pretty hard to get for a while. But they do become available once in a while. When they do jump on it. Be prepared that they are extreemly hard to mate. Good luck.

 

[cichlid freaks]

Beautiful pike

 

[baldtaxguy]

Nice marm. Good luck finding a male.

 

[doviiman]

Beautiful fish, good luck with finding any though, I have ben looking for a couple years now, and have had no luck. Thought I had found some a while back but when the fish arrived it was the wrong species the vendor sent me. P----d me of something terrible...