Quality CA Cichlids here to stay?

[ari]

For you Central American Cichlid owners...what do you go for? Quality or quantity or bargains?

well...it all depends on who you are....a fishkeeper or an enthusist.........and theres a big difference between the two.

Newbies would usually go for quantity and bargains...hey i was there before but 25 years down the road, i have learn the Hard Way...theres no such thing as special formulas to turn a bargain buy into a show fish. TO HOPE your bargain buy will be a champion is like grooming a Donkey to race at the Kentucky Derby...it Never happen!

a 3 inch vieja species could be bought at rm5 at the LFS, while the same 3 inch species is sold at rm30 at the private collectors/breeders. why?
Many think they know all theres to know about cichlids yet they still go for rm5 bargains....and bitch at the high price collectors are offering....it just show how little they know about Quality.
Collectors/breeders are Not stupid...of course they know LFS are selling at rm5..but their market target are not fishkeepers but enthusist...people who know their stuffs and how important quality is.

An enthusist would know its a waste of time and effort to keep bargain buys...just compare a top fish and a bargain two years later, you would understand why an enthusist rather fork out the extra buck. commercial wise the value of the top fish has turn from rm30 3inch juvenile to a rm300 10inch adult, while the bargain rm5 will remain at rm5....even at 14inch

The other day i got some Blackbelts from Joe CC. at first glance they look pretty odinary, but later on that night, as the colours appear i was surprise , this is something i havent seen for a long time in Malaysia. Thick straight bands and a touch of hue..Yup ...this batch of blackbelt is a good breed line. i call up joe, well he thought i wanted my money back coz he knew how fussy i was with qualilty...instead i ask him ...Tailkor ..ini ikan ada lagi ah?

Its not everyday you come across a good breed line...if you are a blackbelt fan...do get some of this batch from joe, its a good buy.
i dont usually praise, but when a praise is due,it would be praised.

Warning...BlackBelts are not an easy fish to handle...get some advice before you try this fish....but then who wants to keep an easy fish!

[Cichlid Connections]

Glad you like them... swee leh!!

[Pilik-Palak]

Originally Posted by ari

For you Central American Cichlid owners...what do you go for? Quality or quantity or bargains?

well...it all depends on who you are....a fishkeeper or an enthusist.........and theres a big difference between the two.

Newbies would usually go for quantity and bargains...hey i was there before but 25 years down the road, i have learn the Hard Way...theres no such thing as special formulas to turn a bargain buy into a show fish. TO HOPE your bargain buy will be a champion is like grooming a Donkey to race at the Kentucky Derby...it Never happen!

a 3 inch vieja species could be bought at rm5 at the LFS, while the same 3 inch species is sold at rm30 at the private collectors/breeders. why?
Many think they know all theres to know about cichlids yet they still go for rm5 bargains....and bitch at the high price collectors are offering....it just show how little they know about Quality.
Collectors/breeders are Not stupid...of course they know LFS are selling at rm5..but their market target are not fishkeepers but enthusist...people who know their stuffs and how important quality is.

An enthusist would know its a waste of time and effort to keep bargain buys...just compare a top fish and a bargain two years later, you would understand why an enthusist rather fork out the extra buck. commercial wise the value of the top fish has turn from rm30 3inch juvenile to a rm300 10inch adult, while the bargain rm5 will remain at rm5....even at 14inch

The other day i got some Blackbelts from Joe CC. at first glance they look pretty odinary, but later on that night, as the colours appear i was surprise , this is something i havent seen for a long time in Malaysia. Thick straight bands and a touch of hue..Yup ...this batch of blackbelt is a good breed line. i call up joe, well he thought i wanted my money back coz he knew how fussy i was with qualilty...instead i ask him ...Tailkor ..ini ikan ada lagi ah?

Its not everyday you come across a good breed line...if you are a blackbelt fan...do get some of this batch from joe, its a good buy.
i dont usually praise, but when a praise is due,it would be praised.

Warning...BlackBelts are not an easy fish to handle...get some advice before you try this fish....but then who wants to keep an easy fish!

Seem like u r promote someone...hehehe...
Be frankly if any of my friend or cichlid lover want cichlids,I just give CC number to them.
Nowadays very hard to get quality cichlids around specially rare species.

I 'm always remember what my friend told me,.THE QUALITY U BUY ,THE GURANTEE U GET.
Even we hv quality cichlids in our hand,we must give quality daily care and suitable tanks for them so that avoid losing this priceless cichlids.cheers.

[BlueDempsey]

I thought about it. Guess what. After I cleaned my tank yesterday, I noticed that there is a tinge of blue in the green dorsal fins. Sorri-lah. I wanna keep the nics some more. I go for quality but have to save up before buying. At least CAs live very harsh conditions and still survive! But they fight day and night. Anytime is a good time!

[ari]

Originally Posted by Pilik-Palak

Seem like u r promote someone...hehehe...
Be frankly if any of my friend or cichlid lover want cichlids,I just give CC number to them.
Nowadays very hard to get quality cichlids around specially rare species.

I 'm always remember what my friend told me,.THE QUALITY U BUY ,THE GURANTEE U GET.
Even we hv quality cichlids in our hand,we must give quality daily care and suitable tanks for them so that avoid losing this priceless cichlids.cheers.

Helo..taikor tai tai.....not promoting lar...u got see me praise people 1 ah..unless its good hor...and CC will not sell me unless its good...coz he know lar, he also dun wan the AI case to repeat...hehehe

talk talk...where's the Hellabrunni u say u wan sell me? Die liao or wat

[ari]

Originally Posted by BlueDempsey

I thought about it. Guess what. After I cleaned my tank yesterday, I noticed that there is a tinge of blue in the green dorsal fins. Sorri-lah. I wanna keep the nics some more. I go for quality but have to save up before buying. At least CAs live very harsh conditions and still survive! But they fight day and night. Anytime is a good time!

Harsh conditions?...just coz they can take it doesnt mean we have to give it to them...u is doktor mah , u should know better wat.
and then the Nics...if u believe me..get rid of them ...and go for the new batch ,its much better. mine is oledi dinner for the tigersholvenose.

btw ..u doktor bery rich 1 but pretend to be poor....hahahaha. for once invest in something good, it will pay off in the long run....believe me.

[ari]

Originally Posted by Cichlid Connections

Glad you like them... swee leh!!

beh pai lar...last nite i call u time u tink i want to complaint izzit...btw when got Festae, u keep for me ah ..i wan 5 females and 1 male....and dun try to give me false festae ah (Urophthalmus)..i noe how to see 1 ah....

[Pilik-Palak]

Originally Posted by ari

Helo..taikor tai tai.....not promoting lar...u got see me praise people 1 ah..unless its good hor...and CC will not sell me unless its good...coz he know lar, he also dun wan the AI case to repeat...hehehe

talk talk...where's the Hellabrunni u say u wan sell me? Die liao or wat

Bro,
As i told u b4 the customer took my pair and all my babies when i not there.
I call the fella asked for some share,he just hang up the phone.Sorry lo.

[ari]

Originally Posted by Pilik-Palak

Bro,
As i told u b4 the customer took my pair and all my babies when i not there.
I call the fella asked for some share,he just hang up the phone.Sorry lo.

Tat fellow who ah...small babies also sapu ah. neber mind lar beng...since u breeding champion, go try get some from AI..tat day i see got nice ones. btw ..see if u can get Trimacus....true breed ah ...dun wan Luo Hon flavour added tau.

[BlueDempsey]

Ehh,.... how to know whether they are real CAs. I always get confused when I see Jeff Rapps photos. They always have the best looking model CAs. Problem is we can wait for a few years before they get to that stage. I think we need to update the Cichlid Database to find out who is keeping what and how they look like several months / years down the line.