Well, it has been somewhat of a journey and learning process with my dive into CA's around 6 years ago or so. I have been through countless iterations of my single tank...in my apartment. Luckily, I have met some friends and hobbyist here on MFK locally where I have done my due diligence in rehoming them. It has been rather expensive on the wallet though lol. Although I have been responsible in their rehoming, in hindsight I think I should have been a little less impulsive & obsessive when trying to get my tank 'just right' ....instead I should have been more patient & methodical. I have discovered that one of the true satisfactions of fishkeeping is the reward of delayed gratification. This is a concept that I am just now grasping and it has been quite a hirdle for me to realize. I am definitely recognizing some of my shortcomings as fishkeeper d/t some self-awareness. Hopefully, in the future, I will be moving from Socal to Florida to be closer to family. I will then be able to build a proper fish room (or pond) and not have to settle for a single tank in a Socal apartment 
With that said, in my short venture into CA's (which I truly love), I have come to the conclusion that I am an Amph man. I love them. Seemingly, getting the 'bug' again, I researched some Amphs that I found intersting. My list was compromised of Istlanum, Red Isletas, Chancho, Flaveolus, and Hogaboomorum. I am really fond of barred Amphs. I narrowed it down to the Laguna de Apoyo Amphs...Flaveolus and Chancho. I then made the decision to get some Chanchos.
I wanted to grow some Amphs from small size and hopefully end up with a bonded pair. I have always bought amphs rather larger already, and was always left wanting...feeling like I was missing out on the full experience. So I bought 7 of these lil buggers from Dan. It seems like they are in the 3-4 inch range. Here is a quick phone vid. Thanks for watching.
For future reference: If any other MFK members in Socal are looking for some Chanchos in the future I am sure I will need to rehome some when a pair forms. Once again, money is not as important as going to a responsible and safe haven...
With that said, in my short venture into CA's (which I truly love), I have come to the conclusion that I am an Amph man. I love them. Seemingly, getting the 'bug' again, I researched some Amphs that I found intersting. My list was compromised of Istlanum, Red Isletas, Chancho, Flaveolus, and Hogaboomorum. I am really fond of barred Amphs. I narrowed it down to the Laguna de Apoyo Amphs...Flaveolus and Chancho. I then made the decision to get some Chanchos.
I wanted to grow some Amphs from small size and hopefully end up with a bonded pair. I have always bought amphs rather larger already, and was always left wanting...feeling like I was missing out on the full experience. So I bought 7 of these lil buggers from Dan. It seems like they are in the 3-4 inch range. Here is a quick phone vid. Thanks for watching.
For future reference: If any other MFK members in Socal are looking for some Chanchos in the future I am sure I will need to rehome some when a pair forms. Once again, money is not as important as going to a responsible and safe haven...
