Apistogramma at NKS, 1st Feb 2010

[jssl]

That's simple enough. But I must agreed with you that WC requires lots of attention & care.

[illumnae]

I don't think it's so simple to tell whether a shipment is wildcaught or not. Many factors differ, and it's very possible for a dishonest or unwitting merchant to sell captive breds as wildcaughts.

Honestly, I think you can never be 100% sure. You have to rely on factors such as reliability of merchant, reliability of merchant's source (if he's willing to reveal), condition of fish when the shipment first arrives, etc. There are many factors by which you can eventually arrive at your conclusion, but I think even an expert would be hardpressed to be 100% certain.

In terms of colours, it really depends. Conditioned wildcaughts can rival the colouration of farmbreds easily, especially if the farmbred ones are inbred into deformity/weakness. Of course, stock from sources such as Wilhelm will easily be distinguishable by colour alone.

[joopsg]

Some wild fish will be very stubborn to train them eat pellets or dry food.

[exotic_idiot]

Till now i still don't know how to see the differences...
Most can only trust the seller.
So who is going down this coming thurs?
Maybe can arrange a group go coffee or having meal?

[jssl]

First of all, have to ask NKS what time the shipment arriving?

[MarcJoshua]

I'll be going down on friday night! Woohooo!

[Jitticus]

Marc, please do let me know what arrives.

[apisto31]

Sorry guys but I was there at lunch time and they said the shipment will be delayed to 15th July. Makes me think whether there's really shipment of apistos coming at NKS.

[Jitticus]

YES! That means I don't have to go to Singapore this weekend. :P

[MarcJoshua]

Awww darn!

[yorky]

I love wild caught apistos!

[jssl]

Shipment postphoned to 22nd July.

[ccs]

I love wild caught apistos!

Making a comeback?

[joopsg]

Yorky...
You coming back?

[apisto31]

haha.. now it's 22nd July ! We've been waiting for few months. Is there really a shipment coming? Guys ,Better go to C328, Wu Hu, Biotope..

[yorky]

No lah.. just occasionally in touch. How's the scene these days?

[joopsg]

Me also just looking at the scene.
I itching to comeback but still unable....
The scene now quite a lot of newcomers but still in the initial of entry level fish.
Advance level still have some players.
Expert level quite a few quit to venture to other species.

[joopsg]

haha.. now it's 22nd July ! We've been waiting for few months. Is there really a shipment coming? Guys ,Better go to C328, Wu Hu, Biotope..

I think for us, we will confirm wait for it if they is a confirmed list of species coming in.
No point if species are entry level fishes.
If you cannot wait, approach SCOPE for his collection.
He may part them if the condition is good.
But I think he may be away again for another fish trip..

[Wackytpt]

Making a comeback?

No lah.. just occasionally in touch. How's the scene these days?

When you come back, we will be back =)

[apisto31]

Scope shipment will be on end of July. Let's see what he got for us this time.