Re: Laetacara bonanza

[Frauley/Elson <fraulels@minet.ca>]

the good question 'What do you do with those large spawns?' was asked,
and Pete answered:
> 
> Generally I raise them. As time goes by, I auction some at local fish
> groups, then when they're a reasonable size I take them to local dealers.
>> If necessary, I'll give some to people who need feeders, but I hate to do
> that.
> 
> I have contacts with two wholesalers -- one local, one on the East Coast
> -- who will also take large lots of fish. The problem is finding space
> and time to grow them out decently. Fortunately I have a fish room with
> lots of tanks, but the present rate of spawning is outstripping my
> capacity.
> 
> My first inclination at reading Pete's outstanding success with Laetecara was to congratulate him - it is impressive. Reading on, I have to ask how many of us are in the same boat. I've slowed down or stopped breeding some desirable fish (N taenia, A veijita ) because I couldn't move them. They're too rare - no one knows what they are. It's frustrating to raise Nanochromis and get $1.00 a pair in a club auction.
I guess I'm wishing hopelessly, but too bad we can't trade like we can
with killies, eh? You know, "Beam me up, Scotty, and while you're at it,
Pete has these buckelkopf..."
Gary