Rare Cichlids

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What do you think are some of rarest cichlids in your area?
For me I can't really say because my local store doesn't get much for cichlids:(
 
I guess I'm lucky here in the Dallas area. There's quite a number of privately owned lfs' around town. Sooner or later you can find pretty much anything except I've never seen a xanthic so that's what I listed as rare lol.
 
Modest_Man;1236022; said:
Where are you at in Washington? A Place For Pets in Burien carries all sorts of rare, unusual, and wild Central/South American cichlids.

I'd kill for some normal morph Petenia splendida.

True, I just picked up a cuban, black nasty, festae, and others from there. They have an awesome selection. Well worth the trip from anywhere in the PNW. Gas is cheaper than the shipping.
 
the harder ones to get hold of around here consist of things like:
Cubans.
Festae.
Black Nasty.
A Grade flowerhorn.
Xanthic things.
and loads more lol!
 
Modest_Man;1236022; said:
Where are you at in Washington? A Place For Pets in Burien carries all sorts of rare, unusual, and wild Central/South American cichlids.

I'd kill for some normal morph Petenia splendida.
Lake Stevens. My lfs has about...6 tanks for central/south american cichlids. How ever if I take an hour drive to Conway's tropical fish all he really has is cichlids, but I don't have a license and no one will drive me up there:(
 
mbunafishkeeper;1236094; said:
the harder ones to get hold of around here consist of things like:
Cubans.
Festae.
Black Nasty.
A Grade flowerhorn.
Xanthic things.
and loads more lol!

Cubans....what species? I can't really google that one.
 
other than fogo's and assorted other pbass, nothing, jeff gets me everything i need and want that's rare...
 
beani,
ramsdeni,
blue faced labridens,
microphthalmus,

to name a few rare species over in the uk! all on the wanted list... although i have just picked up 9 2" micros!
 
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