Still want one, why cant ANYONE get them?

[aclockworkorange]

I've worked (until recently) at a very large wholesaler/importer of freshwater aquarium fish in the US, and I've never seen these even offered for sale from Asian suppliers. To be honest, I didn't know they existed, but I think if they could do it with the super red severums, oscars wouldn't be impossible.

 

[smitty03281964]

Are they hybrids or did this color come from select breeding. Nice looking.

 

[barracuda123]

They look AMAZING!!!

I bet that these will go for at least $100 a piece!

 

[PennReels84]

ocean aquarium had them over the summer in pleasentville NJ. they looked pretty cool but im not into oscars

 

[garobsessed15]

Holy Crap. A decent looking oscar. Let me know when they make a blue one then I'll think about getting one.

Ive seen blue oscars at my LFS...it was called Blueberry Oscar. Dont no if it was real or color dyed

 

[Kanta]

Blueberry oscars are dyed. The color fades as they age.

 

[garobsessed15]

Blueberry oscars are dyed. The color fades as they age.

such a shame what people do to those fish

 

[Chrisplosion]

Are they hybrids or did this color come from select breeding. Nice looking.

Astronotus can only hybridize with other Astronotus so no they are not hybrids.

 

[Gummy Walrus]

aquascapeonline.com had some rubies not that bright but BRIGHT!
EDIT:
link, still they have!: http://www.aquascapeonline.com/aqua...american-cichlids-oscar-fish-ruby-red-oscars/

 

[Somethingfishyinc.net]

I shipped some in from Asia import but they did not keep the intense color as I have a couple i kept but they are nice. I think they were $12-15ea. at 2"
I did lose some after arrival.
I have not notice them being available for awhile.

me