This is probably a no but does anyone know if anybody breeds Andinoacara Coeruleopunctatus or Andinoacara blombergi?
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Andinoacara Coeruleopunctatus Breeder
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I have never seen A. ceoruleopunctatus fry available for sale. Jeff Rapps brought in some wild caught ones several years ago, which is the only time I've seen them for sale since I got back into the hobby 10 years ago. I had a group, but unfortunately the dominant male ended up killing the others before they spawned. I recently sold the lone male. Good luck in the search!
I can't recall seeing blombergi available.
I can't recall seeing blombergi available.
Thanks for info. I would prefer blombergi but there are very few to none in the hobby because Ecuador hasnt allowed the fish to leave the country for quite some time now.
I live in Panama where coeruleopunctatus are endemic, and Panama is (in the same manner as Ecuador) also very stringent about restricting ixport of their pant and animal life.
Getting permits is becoming more and more expensive, and the red tape can take months, with multiple trips to notary's, with translators, and lawyers, so hardly worth the time, or hassle.
The cost of shipping would also be very prohibitive. I sent a 1 ounce letter, to be delivered within 48 hours, to the U.S. and it cost of $57. So you can imagine what shipping a box of fish might run.
In the end a box of 3 or 4 cichlids, with paperwork, attorney fees, and shipping might run you the cost a new car for the price of a few fish.
Getting permits is becoming more and more expensive, and the red tape can take months, with multiple trips to notary's, with translators, and lawyers, so hardly worth the time, or hassle.
The cost of shipping would also be very prohibitive. I sent a 1 ounce letter, to be delivered within 48 hours, to the U.S. and it cost of $57. So you can imagine what shipping a box of fish might run.
In the end a box of 3 or 4 cichlids, with paperwork, attorney fees, and shipping might run you the cost a new car for the price of a few fish.
That was the first cichlid I saw/caught ever in the wild, in golfito Costa Rica years ago, not a common fish....
