I struck Gold...

[Lizardking]

Nice! Anyone have info on these guys? I have the chance to purchase a few 3 inchers. Was wondering does they yellow develop in everyone or is it hit and miss?

Here are the fact sheet from PC

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=82

 

[david503bk]

Thanks.

 

[Wet Whiskers]

Do they have a tendency to turn dark when stressed out, trying to breed, etc? I've heard that they will often go dark and stay dark in captivity. Has anyone found this to be true? It will be very interesting to get updates on youre group. That's a great pick up.

 

[uncwnells]

those things are kinda ugly lol

 

[A. IMPORTZ]

Do they have a tendency to turn dark when stressed out, trying to breed, etc? I've heard that they will often go dark and stay dark in captivity. Has anyone found this to be true? It will be very interesting to get updates on youre group. That's a great pick up.

So far too of the younger ones,the black faded so they are almost 98% yellow! Some of the bigger ones stayed the same and some faded black a little but i think it has to do with the water chemistry. I noticed the more brown and soft i make the water the happier they seem.

Heres a pic of one that is almost completly yellow! When it first arrived it has some black patches in the middle of its body,its almost all gone and only the tips of the fins are black now.

 

[jlnguyen74]

You sure did! I saw them when they first came in! Very nice specimens!

 

[ryeguy28]

those are realy realy cool

if you dont mind how much did they go for ?

 

[A. IMPORTZ]

those are realy realy cool

if you dont mind how much did they go for ?

Ive seen them for $300 plus,but i also seen a few last year for as much as $500

 

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Got a new macro lens today so i was testing it out...

 

[ays]

struck gold indeed!