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joller Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 some people on here keep americans i also keep guppiesi'd say theres a few reasons they're less appealingtheres not many american cichlids on the legal import list anymore, so lots of the nicer ones are becoming harder to findtheres a bit of stigma that american cichlid means aggressive tankbusterafricans are generally more collourful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat williamson Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Most people forget Americans include Discus , Rams , Apistos , Angels , Geos etc. You could probably say people are not so interested in Central Americans as they are generally large and aggressive . I love them but also understand the reluctance of some people to dedicate a tank to sometimes one fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I love americans. And if you want Americans that are not aggressive it's not that hard to achive.I like to have a mixture of both Aggressive tanks and mild but large yanks.There are plenty of American keepers here. I find that most american keepers hold their fish long term as they take longer to grow and when they do they have more personality and actually get attached to their owners.Some of the Queensland forums seem to be more American Cichlid orientated.I also like to see what the UK and USA sites have and they really have great species that we cannot get. Youtube is a great place for the yanks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4fish3 Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I have just got into Thorichthys Maculipinnis AKA Eliotti... great looking fish and not too aggresive compared to the larger species. I'm also looking to get some Hecklii (threadfin acara) also another stunner... very difficult to source though.bottom line is I've always had myself an american mixed in with my africans like the gold sevs in my avatar. Unfortunately have to adjust them to a higher Ph since my wife likes the tank looking more marine type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I'm one of these poor fools that likes everything...lol I keep many Africans, but in the American department, I have:Vieja synspilaRed Tiger OscarsVieja maculicaudaPetenia splendidaHeros severusJack Dempseysplus a few others...I think Africans may be more popular because of space limitations. Some of these larger Americna s require a lot of room to be housed properly, and as a result, interest in them suffers. But for me, you can't go past those magnificent Americans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfreek73 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 AMERICANS ROCK the bigger the better!! If you need a bigger tank get a bigger house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 2 silver sharks2 sucking catfish1 sailfin plecostamusSynodontis ocelliifer7 black spotted barbs + fry12 Uaru3 H.bocourti1 breeding pair of H.pearsei plus 2 sub dominants1 H. tempoalis1 Gold Severum Male1 green Severum Male1 x breeding par of Nicaraguans1 banded leporanis2 Veija. Synpylum male plus 1 subdominant male1 x breeding pair of Veija. Zonatus. sp. coatzacoalis plus some fry6 Marbled Veija fenestratum1 red devil maleI just gave 3 fish away.And am looking at cutting back some of my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Doh!!! I had a whole bunch of good lines ready based on the subject line... but everyone's talking about fish????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Keeping at the momentSalviniGreen TerrorTexasCubanZonartumRainbow CichlidParrots the real ones not the freakstrimacsgreen severumchoclateskeyholesuarus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbane Fish Junkie Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Ok Mate this will make your eyes waterUmbeeDoviiJaguarRed devilChocolatesHartwegiPearseiBocourtiCubanRobertsoniUaruFestaeNeetsElliotiBlue eyesGreen SevGold SevSnooksRed SnooksAngelsAnd ViejaMelanurusZonatumBlackbeltPure FenestratusMarble FenestratusalsoBristlenoseplecoBlackspot BarbsRaphel CatsHemibagrus NemurusBrisbane fish junkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4fish3 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 any ways the point is; there is still alot of people that love em! all my mates have got a few or a bunch or keep some of each.I reckon they are still fashionable but the sale in LFS is more the bread and butter cichlids... Americans is becoming more the specialist type of fish.Deffinately if you live in a main city like Sydney or Brisbane you can find all of the above mentioned fish but if you live in a place like Coffs you've got a 5hr drive one way to get yourself a new bloodline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joller Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 firemouthelliotiheckliigeo tapagos red headrainbow cichlidbrasiliensisblue eyed cichlidsbolivian ramsgreen and gold sevsangelsJDi generally stay away from larger aggressive ones, maybe one day though anyone seen the 'super red' gold sev in aust? its gold but has red highlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar79 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I personally love the americans. Big fish, big attitude and big personality. Have only got Festaes at the moment but with any luck I might be able to brach out into other species after I finish setting up the growout tanks and sell off some of the fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topogigio Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Man, I can't get enough of my Central Americans - unfortunately I lost quite a few fish recently due to velvet (a very sad & tiring experience)To me there is something about their interaction amongst themselves and their care of their young. I still fondly remember my very first pair of convicts (albino) as well as a nice neon blue forest cichlid (not CA I know)... These were my first 'real' cichlids apart from angels & to these 2 pairs, especially the convicts, I owe my addiction to Central Americans & Pacific Coast South Americans... In the years since, I have dabbled in Marine/reef aquariums amongst other things, but in my heart of hearts, for me Central Americans are what I can't get enough of... Anyways enough of these weak dribble trying to pass off as memories, for those interested here is my list of Central & Pacific Coast Southerners:Cryptoheros:SajicaSeptemfaciastusSpilirusVieja, paratheraps?Black beltSynspilumFenestratumHartwegi (lost my male recently, not happy at all)Others:NeetsConvictsNicaraguensiFiremouthRobertsoniSalviniPearsiRainbow cichlidJack dempseysEscondido carpinteNormal carpinteRed DevilGreen terrorsSapayo cichlidThat's all I can think of now.I hope to get some trimacs and fredies if I can find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Sounds like some great fish there.I would love to see some pics, expecialy the Septemfaciastus, Black belt, Hartwegi, Robertsoni Escondido carpinteNormal carpinte and Sapayo cichlidSounds fantastic for a collection., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topogigio Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 No problems mate... We'll try and get some soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topogigio Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Here's a link to some pretty average photos:http://s928.photobucket.com/albums/ad123/Topogigio82/Central%20Americans%20Nov%202011/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Gymnogeophagus are one of the species I like just can't seem to find any at allJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 I would love to know what Stezimov said to get his post removed????But for me, there is no doubt, Americans and in particular, Central americans are the go!Big Colourful fish (not just yellow and blue) with Big Colourful Charactors that take time to raise.Checkout sites like Monster fish keepers and Cichlid Room Companion and source some of the Dutchand German sites.....those guys do fish like you would'nt believe. Checkout "tangled up in cichlids" stocklist if you want to make your eyes water. Jeff Rapps does wild caught americans like no other. Things that we can only dream of ever owning in Australia... allthough i must say, that in recent years, there have been a lot more species available than there used to be. Once upon a time, Firemouths and jack Dempseys (mainly because there names were easy for the public to say and they were quite attractive) were the only centrals you could get.Guys like Norm Halliwell always had things that you had never seen before. I still remember my jaw dropping when i walked into Riverside and seeing that huge tank he had with two, 4ft long, Alligator Gars swimming up and down and another tank with 3 differant species of full grown Peacock Bass. If he knew you were keen... he would let you have a look out the back at his "secret" collection. I was invited to his house once but couldn't make it. I'm still kicking myself for not going. I'm told his private collection would blow your mind.Still, if by "fashionable" you mean popular....then you might be right...but most of the guys i know who keep americans have done the "african thing" and now have big tanks with big fish and most of them aren't in it make make a quick buck. These fish are their pets not just their "stock" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citypainter Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks for the Topogigio. You have some nice fish.Fishguts i would have loved to see Norms private collection as well. Kick yourself for me. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Edited by Stezimov, 01 November 2011 - 11:16 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Doesn't look like i will ever find out what was said......Hey daveI kick myself everyday mate.When i think about the fish i have had.And some of the fish i have had the opportunity to have and have not. Merry Christmas it was good to see you again the other day mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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