I think the platniums that most of us covet are the Malasyan Golden platnums, or another form of Asian with platnum coloration. A platinum silver (S. American) just seems like a light color defect. Not something I'd want.
Platinum Silver Arowana
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the fish is not pink, the coloration is metallic white, really white. like I said, there were normal silver arowanas in the same store which I compared to, they were definitely "different". the store also has a 2ft silver labeled as "platinum".
Phatboy said:
I'm not saying it is a "pink" or of pink color, I was using it as an example as to how LFS's will label.
For example: the "Blue" & "Black" arowanas both are Osteoglossum ferrerai , therefore, they are really Black arowanas. The major collections of Black arowanas have been heavily restricted in Brazil, now they are more commonly collected in Columbia, there is a slight color difference with more blue hue in their fins as sub-adults, though some may call the Blue arowana Osteoglossum ferrerai sp. and try to charge more for 'em--They are still Black arowanas just changing the name, because as they get beyond 18'' or so they are identical to Black arowanas (depending on diet and water quality will enhance or diminish coloration).
I'm sure the LFS you're talking about is calling 'em Platinum arowanas. What I'm stating is they are not,
#1 reason is the price!,
#2 LFS's label fish incorrectly all the time calling them what ever they want,
#3 Platinum arowanas are extremely rare in any species of arowana (Asians, South American or Australians).
As Flavor-Flav has stated-----"DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE"
Theyre not platinum arowanas but im sure they are a light colored morph .
If i get the chance i will visit that place tommorow and get one.
If i get the chance i will visit that place tommorow and get one.
no, the store did not label the fish as "platinum", the only fish that is labeled as a "platinum" was a 2ft silver arowana. the fish I'm talking about are merely 6-7".
Phatboy said:I've longed to catch a view of these fishes with my own eyes ever since I saw a picture online (I believe on Arofanatics). Well, I went to the doctor today and I went to the fish stores around the area and guess what I saw...
2 Platinum silver arowanas, at 7" for $55 each. I almost had the urge of buying one... the color is simply amazing, the store also have regular silver arowanas and there's simply no comparison.
Win Tropical Aquarium, NYC.
:lipsseale sounds like you're talking about the smaller ones as 2 Platinum silver arowanas ?
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