WTB: Apisto sp Wilhelmi/Abacaxis

[wm_crash]

Hi,

I am looking to buy some Apisto sp. Wilhelmi. I had it in the past, distributed it, the quit fish for a while. Now I can no longer find it - lesson learned. Any stock or leads would be appreciated.

cheers,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan

 

[aquaticclarity]

Where in the world are you located? That will help you in your search greatly.

 

[wm_crash]

Thanks for letting me know. I am in Wilmington, Delaware (just updated profile too). I don't expect to find anything local though

cheers,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan

 

[aquaticclarity]

I have 2 wild caught males but no girls! That MIGHT be changing next week though.

When did you have some? It's not a fish often seen in the US.

 

[wm_crash]

I believe it was 2007 or 2008. They had babies to no end, a new spawn every week. Here's the lady with her first brood underneath. I had two pairs originally from cichlids.net. Around that time, there was a temporary spike in the availability of otherwise rare apistos like diplotaenia and uaupesi.

cheers,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan

 

[wethumbs]

Jeff...thought your shipment is coming in from Peru. You got a Brazil shipment inbound too?

 

[aquaticclarity]

Well...yes, I have one box from Brazil coming but not with sp. wilhelmi in it! The only Apisto. in there is A. uaupesi. The sp. wilhelmi came in last fall mixed with sp. Tefe. They were young fish and I sold a bunch to a local guy (who has since moved to California) and once the fish grew up we noticed he got both species. I only had 2 male sp. wilhelmi in my small group but he has several females. He's back in town next week so hopefully I can get one or more of the females from him.