Month: April 2013

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May Availability

From: AmazonTropics.blogspot.com

Dated: Monday, April 29th, 2013

Here is our availability for May. I may have a few updates as the month goes on. Stay tuned! And do not forget to come to the Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts Spring Auction May 4th! Go to columbusfishclub.org for all the details.

Species Available Common Name Size Price
Aphyosemion bitaeniatum “Mbanga” Two Stripe Killifish 1″-1 1/4″ $15/pr.
Aphyosemion exigoideum “BWW 00/2” False Jewel Killifish 1″-1 1/4″ $20/pr.
Aphyosemion striatum “Lambarene” F-2 Red Stripe Killifish 1 1/2″ $20/trio
Apistogramma cacatuoides “Peru” F-1 Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid 3/4″-1″ $5 ea.
Hypancistrus zebra F-2 Zebra Pleco 1 1/4″+ $125 ea.
Fundulopanchax garderni “Jos Plateau” Steel Blue Killifish 3/4″-1″ $8/pr.
Fundulopanchax sjoestedi “Dwarf Red Gularis” Dwarf Red Gularis 3″+ $25/pr.
Lamprichthys tanganicus F-2/AS Tanganyikan Killifish 3/4″-1″ $12 ea. 6/$60
Melanotaenia boesemani Boesemani Rainbowfish 1″ $8 ea. 6/$40
Tatia intermedia F-2 Galaxy Woodcatfish 1″ $12 ea. 4/$40
Killifish Eggs Available Common Name Eggs Price
Procatopus similis “Kumba” F-1 Royal Lampeye 6 $10
Lamprichthys tanganicus F-2/AS Tanganyikan Killifish Dozen $10
Invertebrates Common Name Size Price
Asolene spixi Spixi Snails Nickel Size 6/$10
Species on the Way Common Name Size Price
Aphyosemion amoenum “Sakabayeme” Beautiful Killifish 1 1/4″ $30/pr.
Aphyosemion elberti “Diang Yellow” Elbert’s Killifish 1″ $15/pr.
Aphyosemion exigoideum “BWW 00/2” False Jewel Killifish 1″ $20/pr.
Aphyosemion primigenium “GBN 88/10” Primitive Killifish 1″ $12/pr.
Aphyosemion striatum “Lambarene” F-2 Red Striped Killifish 1 1/4″ $10/pr.
Apistogramma sp. cf. agassizii F-1 Tefe Agassiz’s Apisto 3/4″-1″ $12 ea. 6/$60
Apistogramma baenschi F-1/F-2 Baensch’s Apisto 3/4″-1″ $8 ea 6/$40
Apistogramma cacatuoides “Peru” F-1 Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid 1 1/2-2″ $8 ea. 6/$40
Apistogramma eunotus “Redtail” F-3 Redtail Bluecheek Apisto 3/4″-1″ $8 ea. 6/$40
Chilatherina fasciata “Faowi Village” Barred Rainbowfish 1″ $12 ea. 6/$60
Fundulopanchax garderni “Jos Plateau” Steel Blue Killifish 3/4″-1″ $8/pr.
Geophagus megasema Large Spot Geophagus 1″ $8 ea 6/$40
Lamprichthys tanganicus Tanganyikan Killifish 3/4″-1″ 6/$60
Melanotaenia boesemani Boesemani Rainbowfish 1″ $8 ea. 6/$40
Melanotaenia parva Dwarf Red Flame Rainbowfish 1″-1 1/2″ $10 ea 5/$40
Melanotaenia praecox “Pagai” F-3/F-4 Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish 1″ $8 ea. 6/$40
Tatia intermedia F-2 Galaxy Woodcatfish 1″ $12 ea. 4/$40
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Apistogramma cacatuoides “Peru” Wild Male

From: AmazonTropics.blogspot.com

Dated: Monday, April 12th, 2013

There seems to be a little bit of resurgence in Apistogramma. There are many new species and forms available including many species from Peru and Brazil. Pictured below is a species that has been in the hobby for quite a while. Many color forms exist of this species. Apistogramma cacatuoides can be found in a red, orange and gold form. Recently wild A. cacatuoides have come into the hobby. A male is shown below. These are great for breeder back into existing strains to strengthen stock

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Current Fish List

From: AmazonTropics.blogspot.com

Dated: Monday, April 1st, 2013

We often get asked what we are currently keeping and breeding. Below is a current list of the fish that are in our fishroom.

Fishroom Fish List
Killifish Species Common Name
Aphyosemion amoenum “Sakebayeme” Beautiful Killifish
Aphyosemion bitaeniatum “Mbanga” Two Stripe Killifish
Aphyosemion bivattatum “Mundemba” Two Stripe Killifish
Aphyosemion coeleste “Malinga” Sky Blue Killifish
Aphyosemion cognatum “Congo” CI 11 F-1 Red Spotted Lyretail
Aphyosemion elberti “Diang Yellow” Elbert’s Killifish
Aphyosemion exigoideum “BWW 00/2” False Jewel Killifish
Aphyosemion mimbon “GNA 05-02” M’bon Killifish
Aphyosemion ogoense ogoense “GHP 80/24” River Ogooue Killifish
Aphyosemion primigenium “GBN 88/10” Primitive Killifish
Aphyosemion pyrophore “Komono Yellow” Fire Carrier Killifish
Aphyosemion striatum “Lambarene” F-1 Striped Killifish
Aplocheilichthys luxophalmus  Wild Lampeye Killifish
Austrolebias nigripinnis “Carmelo” F-1/F-2 Pearl Killifish
Epiplatys roloffi Salayea, Liberia Roloff’s Killifish
Fundulopanchax fallax “CI 98” Deceptive Killifish
Fundulopanchax garderni “Jos Plateau” Steel Blue Killifish
Fundulopanchax sjoestedi Blue Gularis
Fundulopanchax walkeri CI 12 Wild Walker’s Killifish
Lamprichthys tanganicanus Tanganyikan Killifish
Procatopus nototaenia “Bindu” Wild Large Finned Lampeye
Procatopus similis “Kumba” Wild Variable Killifish
Pseudepiplatys annulatus Aquarium Strain Clown or Rocket Killifish
Rivulus hildebrandi “PAN 04/11” Peruvian Killifish
Rivulus sp. “Rio Does de Mayo” F-1 Peruvian Killifish
Cichlid Species Common Name
Altolamprologus calvus F-1 Inkfin Calvus
Apistogramma baenschi Wild/F-1 Baensch Apisto or Inca 50
Apistogramma bitaeniata “Tefe” Wild Two Stripe Apisto
Apistogramma cacatuoides “Peru” F-1 Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma erythrura Red Tailed Apisto
Apistogramma eunotus F-2 Blue Cheek Apisto
Apistogramma sp. cf. Tefe Wild Tefe Apisto
“Cichlasoma” festae Wild Festae Cichlid
Dicrossus filamentosus Wild Filamented Checkerboard Cichlid
Geophagus megasema F-1 Large Spot Geophagus
Haplochromis sp. “Blue Obliquidens” Blue Obliquidens
Ivanacara adoketa F-1 Zebra Acara
Labidochromis caeruleus Yellow Lab
Catfish Species Common Name
Centromochlus perugiae Wild Honeycomb Woodcatfish
Centromochlus reticulatus Wild Reticulated Woodcatfish
Hypancistrus sp. “L-136” Wild L-136a, b and c
Hypancistrus sp. “L-333” Wild L-333
Hypancistrus sp. “Monte Dourado” F-1 Monte Dourado Pleco or L-411
Ituglanis metae Wild NA
Liosomadoras oncinus Wild Jaguar Woodcatfish
Loricaria sp. “Rio Atabapo” F-1 Crying Whiptailcatfish
Otocinclus cocama Wild Zebra Otocinclus
Otothyropsis piribebuy Wild Brown Oto or Lg2
Peckoltia compta Wild/F-1 Frog Leopard, Imperial Pleco or L-134
Platystacus cotylephorus Wild Eel Tail Banjo Catfish
Scobiancistrus aureatus Wild Goldy Pleco or L-14
Sturisomatichthys sp. “Colombia” Wild/F-1 Colombian Royal Farlowella
Tatia intermedia Wild/F-1 Galaxy Woodcatfish
Tatia strigata F-1 Striated Woodcatfish
Rainbowfish Species Common Name
Chilatherina fasciata “Faowi Village” Barred Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia boesemani Boeseman’s Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia parva Dwarf Red Flame Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia praecox “Pagai” F-3/F-4 Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish
Invertebrates & Live Food Common Name
Asolene spixi Spixi Snails
Daphnia moina Moina Daphnia
Enchytraeus buchholzi White Worms
Turbatrix aceti Vinegar Eels