Re: Apistogramma Uaupesi - dithers

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Juergen,

It's strange really. 15-20 years ago Crenuchus spilurus was seen seasonally every
year here in Denver & prices were quite reasonable. Then with the increased
popularity of cichlids & marine organisms it seemed that the exotic species of
other families just got crowded out of the marketplace. Poeciliocharax weitzmani
was another story altogether. These were brought in at under US$1.00 each
wholesale, but because no one knew how to take care of them the suppliers had
mass die offs. After a year or 2 of this they disappeared, too. I guess that
there is just so much tank space in a retail outlet & what sells gets priority.

Mike Wise

Scheele Juergen wrote:

> 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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