Sighting 16 Apr 08: Apistogramma at C328

**yorky** · 18th Apr 2008, 07:32

3 cheers for C328!

**doubleace** · 18th Apr 2008, 08:08

Really very fast... Hope those that got it will post some pic to share..

**stormhawk** · 18th Apr 2008, 21:53

Just got back from C328. They have new stock in for the following:

Ap. sp. "Black Chin" Fanta
Ap. elizabethae (bag has no locality)
Ap. trifasciata
Ap. hongsloi II

The "Black Chin" is indeed a juruensis-type. In that case I believe it is what is being called Apistogramma sp. "Schwarzkinn" by the Germans.

The elizabethae pair is still young, but the male is quite nice. Has some striking red colouration. The female is pretty small.

**leeruisheng** · 18th Apr 2008, 22:00

How many pairs available for the black chin? Thanks.

**genes** · 18th Apr 2008, 23:39

1 pair. Still there when i left at 9plus. Eliz sold.

**stormhawk** · 18th Apr 2008, 23:58

Just 1 pair for the "Black Chin". They are still young I think.

The mendezi pair is still there. The male is quite large.

**genes** · 19th Apr 2008, 00:09

The quality of the A. elizabethae is good in my opinion. They pair were still in the bags at the counter and already spot reddish with blue streaks on the face. Some orangy/reddish colour on the belly and the whole of the anal fin. Unlike at the betta rack where reddness can be manipulated. Fins are proportional. Female spots the same trait.

**stormhawk** · 19th Apr 2008, 00:30

I'd agree with you on the elizabethae. Saw them when they first appeared on the counter desk. The male's red was already evident.

**illumnae** · 19th Apr 2008, 00:45

that's great news

i'm glad we're getting more quality apistos within our shores!

**genes** · 19th Apr 2008, 00:55

Thumbs up for all the LFS and farms that have started to bring in Apistogrammas for our own market. Quality have been improving as well. Now, that is what is call progression.

**illumnae** · 19th Apr 2008, 01:00

well said eugene

more quality choices for the hobbyist is always a good thing...then we won't have to resort to overseas to get good fish

**e-mini** · 19th Apr 2008, 12:51

Saw someone talking on the handphone with his friend about the A. elizabethae at the counter at around 6 plus yesterday. Wearing white shirt & a white frame spec. Don't know whether is he from this forum

**yorky** · 19th Apr 2008, 13:01

hmm... from the description, must be genes... haha

**EvolutionZ** · 19th Apr 2008, 14:05

just came back from c328..
the a. elizabethae is still there.. at the counter... very nice pair indeed..
what acctually tempted me is the agasizzi tefe.. very beautiful pair IMO... almost wanted to grab it..

**illumnae** · 19th Apr 2008, 14:12

is it the same tefe that i have been raving about for months or is it from a new batch?

i hope i end work before 10pm tonight so i can go take a look at the remnants. i need some aquatic related retail therapy

**EvolutionZ** · 19th Apr 2008, 14:14

not sure.. but the last few tefe i saw a c328 is not very colourful..
but this pair i saw today.. i was stunned! good colouration on the tail.. quite good finage as well... redish colour on the body..
and the pair is sub-adult/adult size.. too bad i got a tefe from seaview.. if not i would have bought it..

**Wackytpt** · 19th Apr 2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by e-mini

Saw someone talking on the handphone with his friend about the A. elizabethae at the counter at around 6 plus yesterday. Wearing white shirt & a white frame spec. Don't know whether is he from this forum

That should be gene. And I think he was chatting with me. Kekeke