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    Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

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    Dear all, I left the hobby about 4 years back due to work and family commitments but now my boy is grown up already. I would like to restart my hobby and at the same time influence my boy a bit to distract him from mobile games.

    Previously I was keeping Cardinal tetras and discus. I went to some LFS in my area (Bedok) recently and the fishes sold there seem to be the same old varieties when I left the hobby 4 years back.

    So I'm wondering if there are any new and interesting new additions to the hobby.

    I'm looking for small freshwater fishes/invertebrates for a start.

    Would appreciate any comments and replies!

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Planted or not?

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Tank size?

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Hi Bro Simon, thanks for your reply.

    I'm looking at a 1.5 to 2 feet, low tech planted setup.

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Quote Originally Posted by THChoong View Post
    Hi Bro Simon, thanks for your reply.

    I'm looking at a 1.5 to 2 feet, low tech planted setup.


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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Try waldstad method

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Mine is still not low tech yet but over planting

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    One of the new and interesting tetras to enter the market last year were the platinum rummy nose tetras...



    Discussion thread: http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...mmy-Nose-Tetra

    They are available at many LFS nowadays, quite a common import now... definitely worth checking out.
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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Thank you Urban Aquaria, I will certainly keep a look out for those platinum rummy nose tetras.

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Quote Originally Posted by simonyeeklang View Post
    Mine is still not low tech yet but over planting
    I don't see your tank as over-planted, but if those rocks are removed, it would give more swimming space to the fish. Also, a fish tank with rocks is quite unsightly, in my opinion.
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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Quote Originally Posted by THChoong View Post
    Dear all, I left the hobby about 4 years back due to work and family commitments but now my boy is grown up already. I would like to restart my hobby and at the same time influence my boy a bit to distract him from mobile games.

    Previously I was keeping Cardinal tetras and discus. I went to some LFS in my area (Bedok) recently and the fishes sold there seem to be the same old varieties when I left the hobby 4 years back.



    So I'm wondering if there are any new and interesting new additions to the hobby.

    I'm looking for small freshwater fishes/invertebrates for a start.

    Would appreciate any comments and replies!

    Regards
    Tze Hong

    nothing new much , even for the predatory side , quite stagnant , what shop are in bedok ? you need to go those specific shops , check out the merchant section

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    4 years back maybe the rainbow fish variants might not be very common, i think back then tissue cultured plants would probably in the market. Nevertheless Monte Carlo is helpful for those whom want to try carpeting.

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    there are more fishes variety to choose from ... some of them the price drop while some prices goes up,
    more varities of shrimps with different colour to choose from..

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    And also shrimps just got a whole lot cheaper.

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Quote Originally Posted by skytan View Post
    And also shrimps just got a whole lot cheaper.
    That is not a good sign at all, as it shows that interest is waning. In the first place it is likely that shrimps brought a lot of otherwise disinterested people to the fish shops. If not for the interest in shrimps, I think even less people will go. Unlike in the past, people nowadays have not much interest in fish. Maybe Pokemon, drones, any other high-tech hobbies have made people disinterested in fish-keeping. After all, it is a demanding hobby which takes a big chunk of time to upkeep, which working people nowadays can hardly afford to find time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tetrakid View Post
    That is not a good sign at all, as it shows that interest is waning. In the first place it is likely that shrimps brought a lot of otherwise disinterested people to the fish shops. If not for the interest in shrimps, I think even less people will go. Unlike in the past, people nowadays have not much interest in fish. Maybe Pokemon, drones, any other high-tech hobbies have made people disinterested in fish-keeping. After all, it is a demanding hobby which takes a big chunk of time to upkeep, which working people nowadays can hardly afford to find time.
    I think what skytan meant is those "high grade" shrimps that were considered rare and expensive a few years back have now become much more common and their price have come down alot over recent years... those types of shrimps have been around long enough that both home breeders and commercial breeders have managed to breed and maintain a steady supply of high quality ones into the hobby market.

    A good example are PRL shrimps, their quality standards have increased so much that even the culled cheaper ones now look like high grades from years back. You can fill your tank with nice looking shrimps for a fraction of the cost compared to last time.

    That being said, there are also lots of even newer unique shrimp variants and grades that have sprung up which are going for even higher astronomical prices too, just visit the various shrimp specialist LFS (ie. Aquarist Chamber, Green Chapter etc) and check out the latest new variants and prices.
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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Previously many of those variants that are 40 bucks a piece, it is really hard for anyone to enter.
    Else is that red cherry at 1 buck.

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    I feel like one life is not enough to try all those beautiful fish out there in the hobby for so many years, unless you change the fish every now and then. Its very rewarding to see the fish grow with us, I can sit there and watch my same old fish for hours...but that just me, how about others? Any Itchy hands change fish frequently?

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    I totally agree madhav. I keep adding and my tanks are getting overstocked. Everytime I see something interesting I would have the urge to get them. Very soon I will have to put up some fishes for adoption.

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    Re: Any new introductions to the aquarium trade in recent years?

    Lol
    Quote Originally Posted by madhav96001 View Post
    I feel like one life is not enough to try all those beautiful fish out there in the hobby for so many years, unless you change the fish every now and then. Its very rewarding to see the fish grow with us, I can sit there and watch my same old fish for hours...but that just me, how about others? Any Itchy hands change fish frequently?
    I totally agree with Madhav, as that happens to be my 'style' also.

    It is good to try out many species of fish in the beginning to gain experience with them and to thus get to know their characteristics and indiosyncracies. in the course of such experience one would be able to identify one or two species which are compatible with one's style in the hobby, bearing in mind that a hobby can eventually become a dreaded chore if it is not in accordance with one's ability to cope with the demands.
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