Apistogramma sp. 'Miua'

[benetay]

This fish has been in and out of the hobby for a long time. Wondering if anybody like this particular fish?



Taken from www.proaqua.com.hk.

Just a question if this fish is tag $250 per pair anybody might want it?

[illumnae]

wow it's pretty!

in a dream world where i had a spare tank and it was available here, i'd probably buy it

[benetay]

Thats quick. I don't mind having one pair too Looks nice with super red cheek.

illumnae no spare tank? If this fish reach locally, no tank also got spare tank space!

So who else is willing to pay the price tag?

[thanantosis]

250! wow expensive!....but i guess for collector, its worth it

[benetay]

Yes i believe so. An avid collector or someone who knows how to appreciate the beauty to it's pricing.

There are always lower standard type which doesn't have the red cheek at cheaper price.
I'm sure if there is demand there will be supply.

So Thanantosis will you be willing to pay for one if there is one locally?

[illumnae]

haha for now really no spare tank... wait 1/2 to 1 year later...sure sapo it if it arrives within our shores

[Simon]

BUY BUY BUY, but I prefer a A. guttata more

[illumnae]

Yes i believe so. An avid collector or someone who knows how to appreciate the beauty to it's pricing.

There are always lower standard type which doesn't have the red cheek at cheaper price.
I'm sure if there is demand there will be supply.

So Thanantosis will you be willing to pay for one if there is one locally?

no red cheek then 70% of its beauty is gone liao the fins and tail are vibrant and uniquely patterned of course, but the cheeks were the clincher for me. my preference is usually for high dorsals and shaped tail (ie, not round), but for this fella i'm willing to forego my usual criteria

[benetay]

Here is another picture of Miua cost 350SGD per pair.



Good fish don't come easily. Grab it before it's gone if it really reaches here

Source: rva.ne.jp

[valice]

You bringing it in ar?

[illumnae]

i prefer the HK one leh...dorsal colour nicer

[thanantosis]

me! ha i just started keeping Apistogramma. only bought 1 pair at $30 haha

but i currently keeping arowana too.. already for a few years...

and arowana cost a bomb too


even if i buy this Apistogramma macmasteri at $250. i will had to tell the woman behind me that it only cost $25 hahah if not she will kill! ha

but i not a collector , and dont really like this look of this

[benetay]

Vincent, i'm currently almost living off the grid so no fish keeping for me. Just asking questions and hoping to get answers. The market of apisto seems to be much better nowadays. Thought we need more people to stir the interest to gain more popularity so that more fishes reaches out shores.

CRS has been in Japan and HK for a decade or more and only recently we're so into it.

Prices and the difficulty of apisto has been a turn off in the local market, rejecting all chances for it to flourish.

I'm hoping when i come back into fish keeping in the future will i be able to buy quality apisto off the shelves locally? or do i still need to out source?

So Vincent, will you pay?

[valice]

Need a few pairs to bring back. In case one of the fish up the lorry. Then got own replacement.

[benetay]

Thats $500 for 2 pairs. Guess at this pricing nobody will even bother. Tell me if i'm wrong.

[illumnae]

i'd get 1 pair as mentioned earlier...but not 2. it doesn't attract me enough to fork out the cash for 2 pairs

[yorky]

Benetay, don't stoke the fire lah.
Wild caught Ap. sp miua has not been in the market for about 2 years now.
Looking at the pictures make me miss it more.

[celticfish]

@benetay
spread the poison!!!

@yorky
so when you are you importing?!?

[benetay]

lets do a show of hands who is willing to pay for that fish. Maybe we can ask someone to help us bring in if the numbers are right!


Starting a list of keen people.
Yorky
Illumnae
Valice

Who else a show of hands!

[trident]

bene,
I cheapo, think it's a bit too expensive for me.
Nice red cheek, but I would have liked better if the pectoral were longer.