good place to purchase 5-6"venezuelan pike cichlids

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Talk to Rich (Infinite Aquatics)...he has some sp. 'venezuela' right now. A little pricey, but worth it. Tell him that Peanut_Power sent you! Haha! ;)

Crenicichla sp. 'venezuela'

Or you can do it from Aquabid. Rich is a seller on there as well...;)

Same Fish!

HTHs...;)
 
I have a sneaky suspicion that Rich's VZ's are not VZ's. I think they are going to end up much nicer than your average VZ... just a hunch. ;)

If you're looking for cheap VZ start scouring the Petco stores. They have them fairly regualrly for $10-$15.
 
Scatocephalus;2101015; said:
I have a sneaky suspicion that Rich's VZ's are not VZ's. I think they are going to end up much nicer than your average VZ... just a hunch. ;)

You had that hunch as well huh? :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:

I keep changing my mind about ordering them or not. Having a little battle with myself about them. There is that possibility that they are something special... :D :D :D :D , yet at the same time there is the possibilit they are still just venz. :nilly: Not sure if I'm ready to risk it yet for $50 a pop...lol
 
wat would be so special
 
Peanut_Power;2102210; said:
:D :D :D Thats the great thing about Crenicichla...there are always little surprises....:nilly: :headbang2

At $50 for 5," I hope they are something other than Vens. They look a lot like Vens in those pics, but I'm seeing some colors that say they aren't.
 
I suspect that they are a variant of Cr. lugubris.

Unfortunately price doesn't corelate with looks, just how difficult the fish was to catch and transfer to the U.S. Even if they are not Vens they may be no more colorful yet twice the price. It's a risk buying unknown fish.
 
Scatocephalus;2102552; said:
I suspect that they are a variant of Cr. lugubris.

Unfortunately price doesn't corelate with looks, just how difficult the fish was to catch and transfer to the U.S. Even if they are not Vens they may be no more colorful yet twice the price. It's a risk buying unknown fish.

Main reason I am holding back. Emailed Rich today about them though, awaiting his reply. We're going to find out what they are going to be. :)
 
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