Mayans :(

[dent20]

I've only once seen one in an LFS where I live. For as common as some here think they are, they're actually not at all when it comes to finding them for sale.

 

[Mad Jack]

I have been asking my lfs here in Taunton, Somerset, England for years now if they could get some Festae in, today i got a phone call telling me they have 3 in stock, and i could have all 3 for £20, so i get in my car and get my ass as quickly as possible to the shop, only to see they are fricken Mayans all i can say is thanks to MFK for educating me on the differences, and having never seen either fish before in real life, i still knew exactly what they were when i got there.

They had a colourful label saying 'Amphilophus Festae' with a picture of an adult male Festae, when the guy showed me to them, i said straight away.... "there mayans" and he said "i know, but most people dont know that" then he walked off.

Waisted 8 mile journey, and Festaes are still as elusive as ever here in South West England

If your after Festae in the UK why not contact Ross of Oddball Express, he has a bunch of 1.5 - 2" Rio Tumbes in stock. He does mail order and you can find his contact details under the retail section on Aquarist Classifieds.

 

[davew]

+1 on oddball express give ross a ring his fish are top notch ,i've had loads of him delivered in the last few years and have never had a problem.

 

[Festaefeeder]

There is a guy in Widnes sells them. He posts as well. They are genuine festae an his pictures on the advert are the actual Fish. I can attest to that as I have seem them.in.person when.I bought mine. he sells on aquarist classified just search in Cheshire

 

[s1c]

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