Wild caught cichlids

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IrishLad2017

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Hey guys.

Im new to this page but after reading a few threads and comments on here its very clear to see your all very dedicated fish keepers which is cool.

This question is just out if curiosity. Have any of you Americans actually filled your tank with wild cichlids you have caught yourself?

If so, what are the biggest differences between tank bred cichlids to straight from the lake? Do they take long to adjust to being kept in an aquarium? Can you upload pics of some og your fish id really appreciate it.

Here in Ireland the quality of cichlids from stores are poor. Mostly undesireable hybrids kept in poor conditions and terribly overpriced.
 
Wild caught Africans? I'm not sure that would even be possible to cat h yourself and import them back into the state's. I think customs would have a little something to say about that. It would be incredible though! I have kept wild caught fish and honestly I prefer f1 fish to their wild caught parents. I have had some really nice wild caught but the most amazing fish I've seen with my own eyes have been tank raised fish.
 
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stempy said:
Wild caught Africans? I'm not sure that would even be possible to cat h yourself and import them back into the state's. I think customs would have a little something to say about that. It would be incredible though! I have kept wild caught fish and honestly I prefer f1 fish to their wild caught parents. I have had some really nice wild caught but the most amazing fish I've seen with my own eyes have been tank raised fish.
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Im talking about american cichlids.. can you not find certain types of cichlids in florida etc.. have you got pictures of some fish you have kept..? :)
 
stempy said:
Ah wasn't sure as this is in the African cichlids sub forum :) but yes you can catch new world cichlids in Florida though I've personally never done it even though I grew up in florida.
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My bad im only realising i did that.. still getting used to this site lol
 
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