The Hunt Begins

[DanL]

So, I started my hunt for some Cockatoo Cichlids (Apistogramma Cacatuoides)

The LFS that I always visit doesnt have them but have already shown interest in purchasing some when I start breeding them...

I stopped in at another LFS about 15miles from my house to check out what they have. They didnt even have a quater of the selection as the one I usually goto. I looked around for a bit, nice clean tanks they had but fish were alot more expensive here. Before leaving I asked the guy behind the counter if je ever gets in an Cockatoo's and his reply "I have never even heard of them, what is their scientific name"?

of course I couldnt remember that...

I am off to check out another LFS sometime this weekend...

I would really like to be able to find these fish around here so I can be selective in my pickings...

But if need be I will order them online but so far I really havent found a place online for them yet...

 

[Cichlid-Man]

They do have them for sale here..... http://www.cichlidexchange.com/#Central and South American under....Apistogramma cacatuoides

 

[DanL]

any sites that you know of that you dont have to order a minimum of $100 ???

 

[Cichlid-Man]

O didn't even check that......hmmm hmmm hmmmm hmmm. I'll keep looking.

 

[DanL]

thanx...

I'm looking to, but I am also checking out som profile of other cichlids that get no larger than 3"

 

[ducksarefun]

You can always ask local stores if they will special order what you want. I know they do that here.

 

[wayne]

Try a google search on apistogramma sale. There are a few good breeders and importers around.
The prices at cichlid exchange were a bit weird - a few very high, but lots bargains. I would undoubtedly buy wild apistos or dicrossus filamentosa at those prices.

 

[420Loach]

ouch 100 dollar minimum...any luck on sites would be much appreciated cichlid man

im gonna go look too.

 

[DanL]

I found one....

whoooohooooo

a LFS near where I work is gettin some Triple Reds tomorrow...

d@mn

I dont even have my breeder tanks setup yet....

 

[SoulFish]

check aquabid, get some nice very high quality apistos off there

 

[CoNMaN]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1087

$30 min. I have bought from them before, I liked their service, and the site is very informative

 

[420Loach]

damn, to break the 30 dollar order all you gotta do is buy 2 fish

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Heh best bet is to get the LFS to special order them and have them call you when they come in. Then you can get them that day and not stress them anymore.

 

[fishlawyer]

DanL --

If you're still looking for apistos -- as SoulFish mentioned, you might try Aquabid.com. In particular, I bought (via bid) some Apisto Panduros (1 pr., $10) and Laetacara Dorsigera (another docile dwarf S.A. cichlid, 1 pr., $10) from "Apistodave," a breeder in Oregon. He provided healthy, high quality fish, as promised.

You might want to just check the shipping costs -- the cost from Oregon to Hawaii was a tad high -- $25 (ouch!), but well worth it -- I love the fish.

Good luck.