Apistogramma at NKS, 1st Feb 2010

[celticfish]

Apistogramma List for NKS:

Atahualpa (3cm)
Bitaenta blue (2.5cm)
Galaxis (3cm)
Guacamyo (3.5cm)
Inka (3cm)
Morthernthaler (3.5cm)
Nijsseni (2.5cm)
Shishita (3.5cm)

[marle]

they are here. morthen one not here.

[celticfish]

You're right about the morthen.
They didnt make it in the shipment.

Price list update:
Atahualpa (3cm) $40 per pair
Bitaenta blue (2.5cm) $40 per pair
Galaxis (3cm) $40 per pair
Inka (3cm) $40 per pair
Nijsseni (2.5cm) $40 per pair
Shishita (3.5cm) $40 per pair

Additional fish:
Apisto Bitaeniata $40 per pair WC
Apisto agazizi $10 (bred)

[Zenislev]

Quite disappointed with the shipment. Inka almost 90% are females (many have sunken bellies), never see the shishita....i think they mixed them with the last shipment of bitaeniata. Anyway...the bitaeniatas are small, around 2.5-3cm. Nijsseni are even smaller, majority are around 2.5cm. The atahualpa are giants, they are around 6-7cm....looks like most of them are males to me.

Galaxis im not sure what are they, never really heard of this apisto name. They are of decent size, but color wise i dont really think they're that attractive.

[doppelbanddwarf]

Was at NKS jus now. Who grabbed all the inkas
Shishita should be bitaeniata "shishita". The nijsennis are really colourful despite the small size, much better colouration than farm bred ones we normally see. Couldn't resist getting a pair.
Galaxis a few females are in breeding colours. I wanted to get atahualpa too but couldn't find a female.

[doppelbanddwarf]

The nijsenni are actually Apistogramma panduro.

[Zenislev]

The nijsenni are actually Apistogramma panduro.

Oh? Hmm...i was still wondering the other day when im over at nks, i did suspected them to be panduro but couldnt confirm.

[exotic_idiot]

Until you buy them home.. And once the fish are free of stress only then will you clearly see their sexes too..

[doppelbanddwarf]

Ya I only realised they were panduros when I returned home from hostel over cny. Flipped through cichlid atlas and compared. Nevertheless very colourful fish.

For the panduro actually quite easy to tell even in the crowded tanks in nks. There were several coloured up females when I was there. For males just choose the most colourful one. For the other species much harder to tell the gender apart.

[RHX]

You're right about the morthen.
They didnt make it in the shipment.

Price list update:
Atahualpa (3cm) $40 per pair
Bitaenta blue (2.5cm) $40 per pair
Galaxis (3cm) $40 per pair
Inka (3cm) $40 per pair
Nijsseni (2.5cm) $40 per pair
Shishita (3.5cm) $40 per pair

Additional fish:
Apisto Bitaeniata $40 per pair WC
Apisto agazizi $10 (bred)

Are these apisto names trade names? I can't find much information about them on the web.

[doppelbanddwarf]

Apistogramma atahualpa, nijsenni and bitaeniata are species names. Galaxis is most probably what is often named as Apistogramma sp 'Galaxis'. Inka would be Apistogramma baenschi. Shishita is bitaeniata 'shishita'.

According to this thread:
http://forum.apistogramma.com/showthread.php?t=3714
Mortenthaler could be Apistogramma sp 'Lyretail I' or Apistogramma sp. 'lyretail II' (Apistogramma martini)

[sheng]

Just to check with you.
What is the colour of your "panduros" caudal fin?
Thanks

Ya I only realised they were panduros when I returned home from hostel over cny. Flipped through cichlid atlas and compared. Nevertheless very colourful fish.

For the panduro actually quite easy to tell even in the crowded tanks in nks. There were several coloured up females when I was there. For males just choose the most colourful one. For the other species much harder to tell the gender apart.

[sheng]

NKS is having a Clearance Sale on Apistogramma.
It will be a good chance for you if you are interested on Apistogramma.

[doppelbanddwarf]

Males have blue ringed by orange while females just have a orange ring without blue. My pair has bred but can only spot around 3 fry.

[sheng]

ok, thanks alot

Males have blue ringed by orange while females just have a orange ring without blue. My pair has bred but can only spot around 3 fry.

[doppelbanddwarf]

I say that it is panduro instead of nijsenni because the black blotch on the tail is large and triangular, while in nijsennis it would be a small oval blotch.

[sheng]

i found this at Petfrd.com

I say that it is panduro instead of nijsenni because the black blotch on the tail is large and triangular, while in nijsennis it would be a small oval blotch.

[doppelbanddwarf]

Yup. The pair I got matches the panduro.

[RHX]

NKS is having a Clearance Sale on Apistogramma.
It will be a good chance for you if you are interested on Apistogramma.

How much are they going for now?

[nicktc]

How much are they going for now?

$20 a pair. Applies for all the different type.