ive seen a few shipments in the UK, they're coming over as medium sized fish not seen any small ones as yet,
i still prefer normal coloured fish though were seeing too many albinos over here at the moment.
mick
Pic from www.plantedtank.net
saw some at my LFS.. i must say for an albino fish.. they are really stunning. all the rainbow shades and white fin trims still present.. but at
$4.50 a specimen. A little pricey.. but i plan to get a pair to join my 12 strong school of the Regular Congos.
anyone else seen these albino congos elsewhere?
i've seen pictures online but this is the first time i'm coming across them in the flesh.
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If I were a fish, I'd BREED all Day!
ive seen a few shipments in the UK, they're coming over as medium sized fish not seen any small ones as yet,
i still prefer normal coloured fish though were seeing too many albinos over here at the moment.
mick
i'm not too big a fan of albino fish either... but these guys caught my eye.
If I were a fish, I'd BREED all Day!
hi..i have saw some at ECO..
look nice to me also..
just got one this afternoon... he joined the school without hesitation.. looks really cool.. 1 albino among 12 normal congos. Sweet .. he looks like the leader of the pack.
If I were a fish, I'd BREED all Day!
Hi,
I believe i saw some at C328 for some time now, they are indeed quite stunning, but for congos, i still prefer the yellow fin ones.
Not too sure if my post here would be valid.
But 2 days back, pop by C328 and got myself 6 albino rummy nose.
Go check them out.
I suppose it will be interesting to have a shoal of regular Congo Tetra and just one or two albino. Definitely a conversational starter. Perhaps something for me to consider later.Originally Posted by CacaManiac
Anyway, albino variant are naturally occuring, albeit in much smaller numbers than commercially farmed arrangements. At least they are not genetically modified or artificially dyed. I have seen a picture of a rare albino variant of Scleromystax barbatus and it was awesome!
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
hey Benny my current set up has 4 adult congos, 5 much younger ones and 1 albino. definitely stunning dude.
If I were a fish, I'd BREED all Day!
Originally Posted by CacaManiac
my set up has around 47 congos. what other tankmates can they have??
i keep mine with X-ray tetras ans silver-tip tetras... no problems so far
If I were a fish, I'd BREED all Day!
I prefer the yellowfin variety as well; have 5pcs for 5 years now. This is the first time i've seen/heard of albino congos.Originally Posted by Ssur
From the picture here it seems to have more of a blue color on the top of the back rather than the orange seen traditionally?
VERY NICE!
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I am still looking for that Yellowfin. Anyone care to shed light where I can lay my hands on them.
Cheerio,
Sleepy_lancs
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Saw some of these guys awhile back, but never bothered picking any up. Still sticking to my pack of yellow tail Congos. Snapped a couple pics of the ones that I saw (only 3 in the tank).
Eric
i have some normal congo tetras and will be happy to let go some to you. looking to let go 5 males and 5 females or 4 and 6 respectively. drop me a PM to discus.Originally Posted by Sleepy_lancs
Sorry. I just want some yellow tails. Normal congos I have them swimming in my tank. Thank you.
Cheerio,
Sleepy_lancs
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i do see some 'yellow tail' congo tetras at eco culture recently.Originally Posted by Sleepy_lancs
Err... Do note that this is not a buy and see thread...
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Wow, those pics of the yellow tail congos, really caught my eye.
very very tempted to get some.
yes i do know that. thanks for the reminder. if i was dead serious about letting them off., i'd post in the buy/sell. but if its just a few pcs he wants he can PM lor.Originally Posted by Justikanz
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