Deceased - Apistogramma viejita from Wilhelm

[Wackytpt]

Got back from Malaysia today & found the male apisto is died. It didn't even manage to breed. Got some much trouble to get it into Singapore. Really sadden my heart. Wonder if I should continue and let the hobby died with the fish.

[sheng]

i am sad to hear that

[Cacatuoides]

Sorry to hear that bro, what's demise? Care to share with us what troube you went through at the customs? It'll be useful for us to take note.....cheers!

[Wackytpt]

Sorry to hear that bro, what's demise? Care to share with us what troube you went through at the customs? It'll be useful for us to take note.....cheers!

Huh? My fish died at home. and not at the custom.

[PeterGwee]

That fellow die in the new setup?

Regards
Peter Gwee

[ranmasatome]

Nope.. apparently he did a water change b4 he left for malaysia.. come back.. fish go heaven liao.

[PeterGwee]

I see.....weird unless he fed him with live food often. (potential risk of diseases)

Regards
Peter Gwee

[Wackytpt]

I see.....weird unless he fed him with live food often. (potential risk of diseases)

Regards
Peter Gwee

Hi Peter,

the pair of fishes is kept in the old 2ft tank. As i was cycling the new 1.5fr tank for them still. The male has died when i came back this morning. Left the female only. I didn't feed any live food this week.

Really sadden my heart afer I see the dead male apisto.

[outspoken]

Cheer up bro.
I guess most of the apisto keepers ever felt the same as you are feeling now even though most of us dun actually get their apisto overseas but the feeling of losing something that you realli like,its quite painful for all of us...esp when u think about the money spent,effort spent to bring it in etc...

Hope you shall continue in keeping this beautiful species.Bro Benetay have one pair of Ap. Viejita super red for sale recently,maybe can ask him if its still available.Btw if you are not choosy then there are quite a number of beautiful species of apisto available locally.Look at some of the my apisto pic at the cichlid thread.They may not be superb quality but they do make me feel satisfied whenever i look at them.Anyway everything is entirely up to u.
Good Luck.

[Cacatuoides]

Don't give up bro! the apisto "bug" will surely drag you back into the hobby again!!

[sheng]

Yup, please don't give up on these beautiful fishes.

Last time I came back from China, my whole tank of Apistogramma also got wipe out

I start all over again

[benny]

wackytpt,

Shit happens sometimes. I know fishes of that quality is hard to come by, but don't worry, it's not out of reach.

I'm going up north very soon and can get you any fish/species you like to kick start the hobby again. Just let me know which species you fancy.

Cheers,

[Fei Miao]

Nicholas, sorry to hear that, things like this do happen sometime...

[yorky]

Nicky, don't give up on apisto.
I am currently suffering from apisto withdrawal due to a loss but will be back with more.
You should rebound with a vengeance!

That's why I am always keeping in tandem with a few buddies.
So at least you can get your surviving female to breed with another buddies's VJ male.

[Wackytpt]

Nicky, don't give up on apisto.
I am currently suffering from apisto withdrawal due to a loss but will be back with more.
You should rebound with a vengeance!

That's why I am always keeping in tandem with a few buddies.
So at least you can get your surviving female to breed with another buddies's viejita male.

Now trying to look for another pair. If can't then will let go the female. Our buddy Male viejita has been sold off.

[celticfish]

nicholas,
we're in the same club!
my strawberries became blackberries over the first nite...