The early birds get the best worms and I know a few will be going there today...
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Thanks bro, I went down at 1pm today but I took four females only nia =D The owner was quite nice and friendly, he told me you informed him I was coming?Originally Posted by RonWill
Haha, so far his clown killies are in the best shape I have seen thus far.
I can attest to the quality of the Clowns at GC. Bought a dozen, 3M/9F and they're settling down fine. I gave one male his own honeymoon suite with 3 females. Let's see if he'll get busy soon enough.
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Some pictures I took, not the best but you get the rough idea of their beauty.
The dominant male I took from the tank at GreenChapter.
One of the 9 females I just purchased.
All in, worth every dollar I paid, even if the price is not agreeable to some who expect it to be lower. Remember, you are paying for quality, and these guys are beautiful. Ron, the male actually has red in the pectoral fins.
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Huh?? Jeremiah, you looked so hard and when there are so many gals, you picked so few? Hmm... then again, I too had a hard time deciding which to pick... so I ended up with a dozen... more or less...!!
Yep, the shopmaster is friendly and knows his fishes well... but... don't mess up his tanks or start bargaining with him! BTW, he has a short memory, so don't be offended if he doesn't remember faces or names.
JianYang, you must choose for me next time. My eyes aren't as sharp as yours!! Those reds lining the edge of the anal fin is NICE!! You should try selective breeding to get fuller reds.
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I got a new picture too
You can see the hint of red at the edge of the pectoral fins.
From the markings and such, it is highly likely these were bred from the Maboshi population.
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i will try to keep a lookout for the females the next time i go there
Haha Ronwill I have 5 females before I got another four females, I admit I should have gotten more( but was scared the tank will be overcrowded and partly his pricing was alil on the high side too.) But I guess with quality comes a premium and his clown killies are in great condition.
U were spot on about him being anal about people messing his tank. Before I could scoop water from the killifish tank, he said in a harsh tone "Make sure you take the water from the same tank ahh!..." Thinking back, 1 month back I could find none of them, suddenly poof, many LFS are carrying this bugger.
Jian yang, nice photos! Ur male will be in the time of his life. Unlike mine one to one ratio, the male has to be a faithful husband.
I wonder if we can get Monrovia anywhere, any ideas? Damn am I addicted to these fishes!
Great bro! Will be looking forward to that! Addicted to seeing and rearing these gorgeous beauties!i will try to keep a lookout for the females the next time i go there
Jeremiah, I forgot to mention that those GC ANNs were given a varied diet of crushed pellets, live daphnia and tubifex, Tetra Bettamin flakes and Borneo Wild Staples S. The shopmaster did that so their new care-takers won't have issues feeding them. Oh ya... these buggers were also de-wormed!!
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They might be... but since no codes were provided from the suppliers, we should leave them as "Aquarium strain". I'll leave it to you to explain (to the next fella) what that means!
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Heh... he roars like a lion but he's a kitty cat inside. Don't worry about that 'harshness' (Stormhawk told me he kena the same line as well). Then again, during the time I hang around there, he repeats that to everyone except his regulars (who already knows the drill; to take water from the same tank they're catching) but he means well. Old habits die hard and I ought to know him quite well... I hope!!
FWIW, I've spread the word around for the Monrovia population but don't hold your hopes too high as these are the 'Holy Grail' of ANN-keeping and a whole lot pricier than the GC ANNs... think in term of 10 fold!!
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Bro, initially I fed them with frozen bloodworms but with limited success, but with live Daphnia they go into a frenzyJeremiah, I forgot to mention that those GC ANNs were given a varied diet of crushed pellets, live daphnia and tubifex, Tetra Bettamin flakes and Borneo Wild Staples S. The shopmaster did that so their new care-takers won't have issues feeding them. Oh ya... these buggers were also de-wormed!!
Ahahahaha, sounds like some army protocol. He spoke fondly of you leh, you guys should have a good common understanding manHeh... he roars like a lion but he's a kitty cat inside. Don't worry about that 'harshness' (Stormhawk told me he kena the same line as well). Then again, during the time I hang around there, he repeats that to everyone except his regulars (who already knows the drill; to take water from the same tank they're catching) but he means well. Old habits die hard and I ought to know him quite well... I hope!!
FWIW, I've spread the word around for the Monrovia population but don't hold your hopes too high as these are the 'Holy Grail' of ANN-keeping and a whole lot pricier than the GC ANNs... think in term of 10 fold!!
My goodness, ten foldI better tighten my purse strings for the moment and await the arrival of the "Holy Grail"
Jeremiah, blood worm is a tad large for ANNs. OTOH, daphnia, BBS, grindal worms, occasional micro worms, crushed tablets or anything sized to fit their mouths, will do just fine.
In order for ANNs to show their beauty and not that pale fright colors, they need to feel secure. If you observed close enough, even though the ANN tank at GC has a large 80% of surface covered with floating plants, there is a huge 'window' for feeding and if ANNs are comfortable, they have little reason to jump (and he hasn't lost one yet). Kinda hard to visualize for those who didn't see it in person so here's a cellular pic of it.
Personally, I find it quite amusing to find them gathering near the 'dining area' and they don't scatter for shelter when you drop food.
BTW, some people can be a pain in the rear but anyone who has a passion for fishes and a strict regime for acclimatization, quarantine, a decent level of husbandry and considerations to their well being; varied diet of commercial and live foods, habitat, etc, will naturally get on well with this picky old-school shopmaster.
For the Monrovia population, I was very very close to acquiring a group of 20s but a sad change in events blew that pending order to oblivion. It's gonna be a long wait and even if I had a wad of Euro currency now, it's very difficult to find them.
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Ronnie Lee
A slightly better picture of the dominant male:
Has a strange red dot in the dorsal and a spot under the neck.
You can see the extent of red colouration in the anal and pelvic fins.
Short of that broken red upper strip in the caudal fin, he's nice.
They're feeding well on grindalworms and Borneowild Staple S pellets.
They get BBS whenever my constanciae fry are being fed.
Last edited by stormhawk; 22nd Jun 2011 at 13:55.
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Nice specimen!! JianYang, the red highlights are unusual, even in the Maboshi population. Let's hope he has some Monrovia genes but I think he looks better in my tank!!
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Haha you want this male? He's in his palace of love.
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stormhawk, your male ANN's red colouration is awesome!I can't wait to see amazing offspring!
Ronwill, thanks so much for ur advice! Greatly appreciate the knowledge shared!
BTW, Ronwill or Stormhawk, are there anymore females ANNs left when you guys left GC?
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