Re: Apistogramma Uaupesi - dithers

[Scheele Juergen <juesche@earthlink.net>]

Wow,
the "King of Tetras" has spoken :-)

Of course your are absolutely correct.
But still, what are the chances to
get a batch of Crenuchidae spilurus here in the US ?
Any ideas Randy ?

Please contact me off list.

Thanks
Juergen

Randy Carey wrote:

> Neither of these two characins species (they are "sailfins," not tetras)
> would be appropriate for dithers.  Each is quite reserved (particularly the
> weitzmani) and would not fulfill the role of dither.  Furthermore, each of
> these could be considered bottom dwellers (competing with the Apistos), and
> each is a cave spawner.  These are desirable species to keep (particularly
> weitzmani), but not as a tank's secondary fish.
>
> --Randy
>
> At 05:45 AM 5/6/2002, you wrote:
> >These tetras are found to be in the same collecting
> >areas as apistos.  However, I was under the assumption
> >that Crenuchidae spilurus and Poecilocharax weitzmani
> >are two different species.  Or did you mean that you
> >found single males of these two species?  Please tell
> >me where you are located.  I have been looking for
> >both of these for dithers for my apisto tanks for two
> >years now!
> >
> >Hopeful,
>
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