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 Nov 19 2005, 05:09 PM
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Fish Addict  Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819  |
Hi all, Im intrested in buying about 5 or 6 Albino Auratus's for my 20 gallon (US) tank. I plan on trying to breed them. I have sucessfully breed cichlids in a 20 gallon before. My question is, I have only seen them online and have found them hard to get a hold of. I was thinking Aquabid my other choice is Aquariumfish.net but the shipping is around $25.00 and thats a bit pricey. I have two questions. Does anyone know a better place to get a hold of these guys? and. Does anyone know how to determine sex other then the spots i would imagine they are similar as they are albino and one doesnt change color throughout life. Thanks
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Nov 20 2005, 04:47 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
No one??
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Nov 20 2005, 08:06 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 3005 Joined: 20-September 04 Member No.: 9520 |
I've never seen nor heard of an albino Auratus, but if they are anything like the regular one a 20 gallon is much, much too small and it simply won't work out.
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Nov 20 2005, 11:40 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
I am currently housing 1m/3f properly a 20 gallon auratus. They are fine and i have sucessfully gotten fry. I think the tank will be fine with the same ratio. I can find a picture if your of any intrest? I have found them for sale online. www.aquabid.com and search for them you will find them.
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Nov 21 2005, 05:02 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 16 Joined: 19-November 05 From: Eau Claire, Wisconsin Member No.: 17081 |
QUOTE(Soaup @ Nov 19 2005, 11:09 AM) [snapback]977630[/snapback] Hi all, Im intrested in buying about 5 or 6 Albino Auratus's for my 20 gallon (US) tank. I plan on trying to breed them. I have sucessfully breed cichlids in a 20 gallon before. My question is, I have only seen them online and have found them hard to get a hold of. I was thinking Aquabid my other choice is Aquariumfish.net but the shipping is around $25.00 and thats a bit pricey. I have two questions. Does anyone know a better place to get a hold of these guys? and. Does anyone know how to determine sex other then the spots i would imagine they are similar as they are albino and one doesnt change color throughout life. Thanks Sorry cant help was just wondering if you have tips on breed cichlids.Good luck with your find.Monte |
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Nov 21 2005, 08:32 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
Tips, I have a fry tank and species tanks. I go about keeping my fish just as any other and do the weekly water change that usually gets my fish in the mood for doing there thing. I remove the holding female in which i have a 10 gallon to house her along with any other females that are holding all in this one tank i dont find them aggressive towards one another at all. Then when the fry are ready i strip them from her mouth and make not of when the fry were born with a post it. Come about 3 months i try and unload them on any petstore or friends who are intrested in buying.
P.S. Your backgrounds are amazing. Mike |
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Nov 21 2005, 09:42 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 16614 |
Ooo. My bad and that sounds like good idea.
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Nov 21 2005, 09:51 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
QUOTE(Krib Crazy @ Nov 21 2005, 06:42 PM) [snapback]980309[/snapback] Ooo. My bad and that sounds like good idea. What??? |
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Nov 21 2005, 09:53 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-October 05 Member No.: 16614 |
My bad wrong topic i feel stupid now!
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Nov 21 2005, 10:17 PM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
Haha dont worry about it. It happends.
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Nov 22 2005, 01:09 AM
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 Especially African Cichlids Group: Members Posts: 1307 Joined: 26-November 03 From: Northern Wisconsin Member No.: 3007 |
I don't understand how in this post you're syaing you have successfully breed Auratus in thius topic and that you're have problems with your Auratus in atother??? Also Why are you asking about getting Auratus when the next day you say you already have some breeding??? Please explain
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Nov 22 2005, 03:18 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
It seems like your trying to catch me in a lie. I have sucessfully breed auratus. Not the current ones im working on now. I have two tanks with auratus a sucessfull breeding trio and im trying to establish another breeding trio as a store i sell them too wants more. I am also looking to start breeding albino auratus which i think are beautiful. My question is has anyone seen them before, does anyone have them and how can i get a hold of them with avoiding stiff shipping and handling.
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Nov 23 2005, 12:53 AM
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Especially African Cichlids Group: Members Posts: 1307 Joined: 26-November 03 From: Northern Wisconsin Member No.: 3007 |
Nope I was just wondering how that worked.
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Nov 23 2005, 03:10 AM
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Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 661 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Bronx, NY Member No.: 14819 |
Haha ok no harsh feelings. Your about my age.. IM me if you ever want to talk fish. You can Private message me for my screen name.
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