I got:
6 Caquetaia spectabilis (3-3 1/2") - They were put into a 90. I know 6 full sized spectabiles will be way too much for a 90, but they fit in there nicely for now. I've read they will breed as small as 5 inches. It will be fun watching them grow up some and pair off in the 90. I just want to get a breeding pair, then I will give/trade the remainder away through the ACA trading post or on this forum. But I won't ship. I might consider driving part way to meet in the middle. I hope to do this with all the fish I got today from TUIC; get a pair, then give/sell the remainders away to cichlid enthusiasts within driving range. But now I'm getting too far ahead of myself. I plan to enjoy watching my spectabiles grow up and interact with each other through the good part of the winter at least. So it's too early for anyone to call dibs on any of them yet.
3 Neetroplus nematopus (3-4") - they were put into a 75 that already has a 3 1/2 inch Neet in it. He was just put in there last night. He was moved from a 40 into there. He isn't bigger than the new Neets, but he is busy chasing them around. So I kept the light off all day to let them settle down a bit, no pics of the Neets tonight I'm afraid.
4 Red Tiger Motaguense Rio Copan (2") - these were smaller than I expected, so I gave them a 30 for now. They are only about 2 inches total length. I have a 75 I'm moving to the basement, I want to reseal the leak on one of the corners, then hopefully that could hold a young pair of breeding RT Motas for a while, if I should get that lucky.
1 male Cryptoheros cutteri (4 inches) - put in a 20 long with a smaller, but proven female who gave me a few successful spawns in this aquarium. He is bigger than her past mate, so I hope he likes her and doesn't rough her up. Thisis an aquarium I keep in my bedroom next to my bed ona dresser. It's been a pleasure watching falling asleep watching a breeding pair of cutteri, I can't think of a better setup in that aquarium. I don't have any extra adult sized Cutteris, but if they breed, same deal, I'm willing to give/trade fry to those in the area. I didn't take a pic of the male, he freaked out when I released him, now he's hiding, so I kept the lights off to let him chill out.
That's all the fish I got. There were many others I really really wanted, topping the list of those that were oh-so-close but no dice this time:
5-6 inch wild female festae - oh so tempting and flashy, I have a 4" male who so far is well behaved, I need more space to breed festaes in. I'll let my male grow up some,and maybe get another aquarium just for a pair of Festaes.
Grammodes- he had some small ones for sale, I nearly got these instead of the Red Tiger Motaguense. That was probably my toughest decision.
Vieja argentea (2.5") - these were very very tempting, but 3 years to spawn? Come on, that's not exactly instant gratification.
Caquetaia myersi (5-6") - these look like some of the coolest cichlids of all time. I got an extra chunk of money this paycheck, so I actually considered the 100$ price. But, no, I'm just a mailman, I'm not freakin Donald Trump. The spectabiles set me back enough, thank you.
Hemichromis frempongi - I only have 2 left, but I can't handle any more at the moment. These fish are cool in so many ways, but they are the most antisocial cichlid I'vehad in my 30 years of keeping cichlids. I did have a Hemichromis elongatus about 15 years ago that was equally nasty, but they are so closely related.
Amphilophus sagittae (1.25-1.5") - Xanthic form released for sale for the first time. I was attracted to the rarity factor I have to admit. Butthisfishdoesn'thaveenough distinguishing characteristics for me to distinguish itself from the rest of the Red Devil complex.
I have 4 or 5 pics of the spectabiles I took today to follow and 1 of the little RT Motas.
6 Caquetaia spectabilis (3-3 1/2") - They were put into a 90. I know 6 full sized spectabiles will be way too much for a 90, but they fit in there nicely for now. I've read they will breed as small as 5 inches. It will be fun watching them grow up some and pair off in the 90. I just want to get a breeding pair, then I will give/trade the remainder away through the ACA trading post or on this forum. But I won't ship. I might consider driving part way to meet in the middle. I hope to do this with all the fish I got today from TUIC; get a pair, then give/sell the remainders away to cichlid enthusiasts within driving range. But now I'm getting too far ahead of myself. I plan to enjoy watching my spectabiles grow up and interact with each other through the good part of the winter at least. So it's too early for anyone to call dibs on any of them yet.
3 Neetroplus nematopus (3-4") - they were put into a 75 that already has a 3 1/2 inch Neet in it. He was just put in there last night. He was moved from a 40 into there. He isn't bigger than the new Neets, but he is busy chasing them around. So I kept the light off all day to let them settle down a bit, no pics of the Neets tonight I'm afraid.
4 Red Tiger Motaguense Rio Copan (2") - these were smaller than I expected, so I gave them a 30 for now. They are only about 2 inches total length. I have a 75 I'm moving to the basement, I want to reseal the leak on one of the corners, then hopefully that could hold a young pair of breeding RT Motas for a while, if I should get that lucky.
1 male Cryptoheros cutteri (4 inches) - put in a 20 long with a smaller, but proven female who gave me a few successful spawns in this aquarium. He is bigger than her past mate, so I hope he likes her and doesn't rough her up. Thisis an aquarium I keep in my bedroom next to my bed ona dresser. It's been a pleasure watching falling asleep watching a breeding pair of cutteri, I can't think of a better setup in that aquarium. I don't have any extra adult sized Cutteris, but if they breed, same deal, I'm willing to give/trade fry to those in the area. I didn't take a pic of the male, he freaked out when I released him, now he's hiding, so I kept the lights off to let him chill out.
That's all the fish I got. There were many others I really really wanted, topping the list of those that were oh-so-close but no dice this time:
5-6 inch wild female festae - oh so tempting and flashy, I have a 4" male who so far is well behaved, I need more space to breed festaes in. I'll let my male grow up some,and maybe get another aquarium just for a pair of Festaes.
Grammodes- he had some small ones for sale, I nearly got these instead of the Red Tiger Motaguense. That was probably my toughest decision.
Vieja argentea (2.5") - these were very very tempting, but 3 years to spawn? Come on, that's not exactly instant gratification.
Caquetaia myersi (5-6") - these look like some of the coolest cichlids of all time. I got an extra chunk of money this paycheck, so I actually considered the 100$ price. But, no, I'm just a mailman, I'm not freakin Donald Trump. The spectabiles set me back enough, thank you.
Hemichromis frempongi - I only have 2 left, but I can't handle any more at the moment. These fish are cool in so many ways, but they are the most antisocial cichlid I'vehad in my 30 years of keeping cichlids. I did have a Hemichromis elongatus about 15 years ago that was equally nasty, but they are so closely related.
Amphilophus sagittae (1.25-1.5") - Xanthic form released for sale for the first time. I was attracted to the rarity factor I have to admit. Butthisfishdoesn'thaveenough distinguishing characteristics for me to distinguish itself from the rest of the Red Devil complex.
I have 4 or 5 pics of the spectabiles I took today to follow and 1 of the little RT Motas.
