Possible difference between WILD caught and not(Silver Aros)

[King-eL]

It's kinda hard to tell as some Indonesian breed silver aro have longer barbels about almost the same length of it's head. They also have higher shine level. I've also seen some that the shine almost crossed. It's like a high back silver aro but not asian. However some captive breed just look crappy when they are young. Wild caught are much better looking even smaller ones.

 

[feeling2good]

could it be that those Indo silver's parents were wild caught?

 

[Koji]

I dont think so...

If you want a longer barbel silver just house the silver in a dark tank. After sometime it will have longer barbels.

 

[King-eL]

I dont think so...

If you want a longer barbel silver just house the silver in a dark tank. After sometime it will have longer barbels.

I agree, but you need to start them as juvies first. I actually do the same thing with my asian aros. However it doesn't seems to work with adults.

 

[King-eL]

could it be that those Indo silver's parents were wild caught?

They were not wild caught. CV Maju also breed thems all are captive breeds and probably in many generations already.

 

[feeling2good]

I dont think so...

If you want a longer barbel silver just house the silver in a dark tank. After sometime it will have longer barbels.

koji, have you done this before or anyone?

 

[esse]

Do wild caught silvers not get DE? If not, why not everyone get them? How can I get one? Are they big $$? Sorry for all the (???) but I’m doing my research before I buy.

 

[esse]

Never mind, found some threads.

 

[Hao]

really? then my silver is from INDO! lol

 

[pnoydlyte]

not sure about the barbells but imo the wc silvers do have better coloration