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David R

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mu_2176;4770556; said:
what type of altifrons you got?
Just altifrons. I could probably go through Weidners book and find a Rio Something variety that looks closest to mine, but in reality they're most likely captive bred for many generations and may even be a mix of several different varieties. Regardless, I think its a bit far-fetched calling them "Rio" anything when all I'm going on is a picture in a book, if they were F1 or F2 from a known source then that would be different, but I'm guessing these are mass-produced by a fish farm somewhere in asia and are so far removed from any of the wild varieties its pointless trying to identify them.

I have two different "looks" though, one has more redish colour in the body and more iridescent blue in the pelvic fins and a slightly larger spot, they were bought at a larger size from the LFS, who said the wholesaler had been growing them out for some time. The others were [probably] more recent imports that I've grown out.


Full tank shots will come when the tank has sufficient lighting.
 

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Couple of quick average pics, video to come.



 

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I doubt any of them, or their parents for that matter, came from anywhere near the Rio Xingo or Manaus. Probably more like Geophagus altifrons 'Pond #5 Wang Ho Fish Farm, Malaysia'.

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Moved the catfish across today. I had planned on photographing them as I caught them from the 5' so they were less stressed, but the camera had a flat battery so they pics are taken after they've spent an hour sitting in a white plastic bin, hardly ideal...

Bottom to top: L81, L128, pictus, L066, L204, L066


L128



L204



L066


L081 wouldn't sit still and jumped into the tank before I could grab the camera!
 

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David R;4778453; said:
I doubt any of them, or their parents for that matter, came from anywhere near the Rio Xingo or Manaus. Probably more like Geophagus altifrons 'Pond #5 Wang Ho Fish Farm, Malaysia'.

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That's funny lol

Great looking fish though.

The tank is great as well
 
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