Re: Borelli ID

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Dave,

Check Southamerican Cichlids II, p.63 for a photo of A. borellii (Opal/Opalita).
There are quite a few color populations of this species. Your fish sound like
something close to A. borellii (Pantanal). I had this fish for a short time but
lost the males soon after receiving them, probably to an intestinal parasite. I
agree with you, they're a spectacular color variety. There's a great photo of it
in Schaefer's book, Erfolg mit Zwergcichliden.

Mike Wise

David Sanchez wrote:

>  Perhaps you can furnish a picture of the fish you mention and this could help
> shed some light on the matter. Personaly I have found many wild male
> borelii's of the blue variety with lots of red in the cheeks.
>
> Dave
>
> ---Jota Melgar <jsmelgar@compuserve.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I've been breeding the "opal" or yellow variety of A.borelii for many
> > >years now because its one of my favorites.
> >
> > Excuse me but before we confuse everyone in the list, the yellow
> variety is
> > the common old A. borelli. A. borelli "Opal" is a shinny blue
> variety with
> > red markings on the cheeks. This last feature might vary, some
> having a lot
> > of red and some very little.
> >
> > Still, $60.00 for either one seems a bit steep, especially if you
> are not
> > certain to have a pair.
> >
> > Julio
> >
> >
> >
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