tetraqueen
Fish Addict
How established was your tank before you put the cory's in?
They are so lovey cannot believe our lfs has them they look so dull there.
They are so lovey cannot believe our lfs has them they look so dull there.
More Faces! Such Cuties!
- Thread starter jollysue
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Fish usually look somewhat bad in the store. It is from shipping and handling and all the other stuff. Also the stores don't always (almost never) give them the conditions they really need to be happy. They usually stay stressed in the store because of all the traffic and nets and all the kids tapping and such...
Coryologist
Fish Addict
C. napoensis. Nice fish. 
- Frank
- FrankThank You! 
Now the hunt is on again. I have to find someone that has them. If you or anyone else on here knows where I might find some in the states please let me know. I am hunting delphax too. (spelling?)
Hey Sue... I see you have been holding out on us.
You had more pics that you didn't show us! 
How many more are you hiding from me? I want to see them! 
Now the hunt is on again. I have to find someone that has them. If you or anyone else on here knows where I might find some in the states please let me know. I am hunting delphax too. (spelling?)
Hey Sue... I see you have been holding out on us.
You had more pics that you didn't show us! How many more are you hiding from me? I want to see them!
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jollysue
Fish Connoisseur
I had posted the San Juans before when I first took the pics in a previous thread and actually again recently for a thread asking what a gravid female looked like. That female died soon after her first big spawn when I added some new fish to the tank. The new spawns of San Juans are from the same WC bunch, but the females are just maturing almost 2 years after I got them! That's why I say patience seems to be the key. I am just repeating what Frank says over and over.
It looks like it will be awhile before I do much serious pic taking with all that's going on. I can comb some files at work though for pics, just for fun.
I have been changing substrates and moving fish recently so all the tanks are in disarray, too.
I have 40 lbs of fish coming next week, which I have to turn around and move in a month.
That was some perfect timing, don't you think? 
I am so tempted to beg Bryan to hold them, but that is just unfair to him. I suppose I could offer to pay for kenneling but the space is probably more important to him than the prospect of some storage fees. Although I have no doubt that he would do it if I whined a little.
The blacks will be fine, ICG; they are in a 10 usg with other fish of their size. That will be an easy tank to move. It's the 125 System II with 70 lbs of lace rock that will be a nightmare for the fish. The 100 usg will be hard on the fish too. In both tanks they will need to be nearly emptied and the fish bucketed. My friend and a local Cichlid store owner is going to move the tanks for a small fee, but it will still be a minor nightmare for the fish.
tetraqueen: In response to the conditions in the lps and in the aquarium: My Corys have conditions that they like: sand substrate, air wands, water movement, live blackworms, and familiar surroundings without gawkers tapping the glass--just as ICG said. Most don't even get too upset when I have to do something in their tank. I just moved about 17 fish into a different aquarium. They were absolutely freaked about being caught, but they were immediately relieved when released and seem happy today with their new surroundings. The Super Schwartzi that weren't moved look more taken aback that the panda, et al, crew.
I stopped and saw some of my LF peppers at the lps after I sold them and they looked so forlorn. They are on gravel with a mix of other fish. They surely never see any live food.
I always have extra filters and media running to seed and hurry a tank along if I have to set up a new tank or recycle an old one. The tanks really are more likely to suffer from old tank syndrome, than new tank syndrome.
It looks like it will be awhile before I do much serious pic taking with all that's going on. I can comb some files at work though for pics, just for fun.
I have been changing substrates and moving fish recently so all the tanks are in disarray, too.
I have 40 lbs of fish coming next week, which I have to turn around and move in a month.
That was some perfect timing, don't you think? I am so tempted to beg Bryan to hold them, but that is just unfair to him. I suppose I could offer to pay for kenneling but the space is probably more important to him than the prospect of some storage fees. Although I have no doubt that he would do it if I whined a little.
The blacks will be fine, ICG; they are in a 10 usg with other fish of their size. That will be an easy tank to move. It's the 125 System II with 70 lbs of lace rock that will be a nightmare for the fish. The 100 usg will be hard on the fish too. In both tanks they will need to be nearly emptied and the fish bucketed. My friend and a local Cichlid store owner is going to move the tanks for a small fee, but it will still be a minor nightmare for the fish.
tetraqueen: In response to the conditions in the lps and in the aquarium: My Corys have conditions that they like: sand substrate, air wands, water movement, live blackworms, and familiar surroundings without gawkers tapping the glass--just as ICG said. Most don't even get too upset when I have to do something in their tank. I just moved about 17 fish into a different aquarium. They were absolutely freaked about being caught, but they were immediately relieved when released and seem happy today with their new surroundings. The Super Schwartzi that weren't moved look more taken aback that the panda, et al, crew.
I stopped and saw some of my LF peppers at the lps after I sold them and they looked so forlorn. They are on gravel with a mix of other fish. They surely never see any live food.
I always have extra filters and media running to seed and hurry a tank along if I have to set up a new tank or recycle an old one. The tanks really are more likely to suffer from old tank syndrome, than new tank syndrome.
I'm glad you have help! I didn't even think about the monster tanks... and I didn't know you had all of that rock. Even moving little tanks is not easy when you have a lot of them!
I must have missed a lot lately...
You are buying fish by the pound now...
What in the world are you getting? How many tanks would you need for that many fish? I am thinking that fish room had better be a big one...
Is there a post somewhere that I missed?
What else did I miss?
I must have missed a lot lately...
You are buying fish by the pound now...
What in the world are you getting? How many tanks would you need for that many fish? I am thinking that fish room had better be a big one...
Is there a post somewhere that I missed?
What else did I miss?
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jollysue
Fish Connoisseur
I think I posted at least a partial list of the order on Barracuda's thread.
3 more weitzmani, 7 monster Brochis multiradiatus, 3 arcuatus, 6 julii, 4 simulatus, 4 gossei, 6 pantanalensis ( these are very unusual), 6 areio, 3 more lf pandas.
3 more weitzmani, 7 monster Brochis multiradiatus, 3 arcuatus, 6 julii, 4 simulatus, 4 gossei, 6 pantanalensis ( these are very unusual), 6 areio, 3 more lf pandas.
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jollysue
Fish Connoisseur
I have a long fin panda lady that is broad as a house. She is just a round 1" ball! These are from Chas. Epstein, so I am adding some from Bryan to make a nice little family that I can put in a small breeding tank.
I did post a few pics of one of the bathroom tanks on the Where do You keep your Corys thread.
I checked with Bryan, but he doesn't have any napoensis at this time. Ask Frank.
I did post a few pics of one of the bathroom tanks on the Where do You keep your Corys thread.
I checked with Bryan, but he doesn't have any napoensis at this time. Ask Frank.
I looked on Frank's list. It isn't listed in dark.(meaning they spawned) I figured that meant that he doesn't have any to sell yet.
Does he sell corys without having to do an auction? I really don't like doing auctions.
Does he sell corys without having to do an auction? I really don't like doing auctions.
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jollysue
Fish Connoisseur
I don't like auctions either. And AB is a OMTS addict's worst nightmare. But it is possible to find what you want and not get in a bidding war. The method is to pick some auctions to watch, check in with them just before the auction closes, make a bid if it is in your price range. But be sure to check the sellers feedback first, and exchange info with the seller also. I know you know how to get info! haha
If you have a good lps, you can get them to order them for you. Also Bryan will let you know when fish are ready for sale.
Frank has only sold me fish on auction.
If you have a good lps, you can get them to order them for you. Also Bryan will let you know when fish are ready for sale.
Frank has only sold me fish on auction.
Remind me... is Bryan corysrus?
Can you contact him to ask questions?
Does he ever sell them sexed?
It is so hard to get what you need when you can't see what you are getting, and they sell them so small.
Small fish (too small to sex) should cost less because it forces you to get more than you need. Even then... you still may not get what you are after.
I also don't like it when you are forced to get a certain number. I know it is to make people get the numbers right, but what if you already have some and only need or have room for 1 or 2 more of that kind? Again you end up spending money on fish you don't need or want.
It just aggrivates me because I have a limited amount of money to work with. I can't afford to throw it away on fish I am not really after.
Can you contact him to ask questions?
Does he ever sell them sexed?
It is so hard to get what you need when you can't see what you are getting, and they sell them so small.
Small fish (too small to sex) should cost less because it forces you to get more than you need. Even then... you still may not get what you are after.
I also don't like it when you are forced to get a certain number. I know it is to make people get the numbers right, but what if you already have some and only need or have room for 1 or 2 more of that kind? Again you end up spending money on fish you don't need or want.
It just aggrivates me because I have a limited amount of money to work with. I can't afford to throw it away on fish I am not really after.
Hi ICEEGRL
Yes, Bryan is CorysRus, and he has a website in addition to his AquaBid auctions. I bet with just a little imagination you can find it online.
Many sellers will not guarantee the genders of the fish they sell because they look so similar at a young age. Nothing forces anyone to buy more fish than they need. Most species of corys do not usually spawn in a home aquarium, so except for aesthetic reasons, gender is not that important in most cases.
The problem with buying fish online is the shipping costs. It's quite expensive to ship fish by overnight carrier, but it's the only safe way to do it. This is not the place to cut costs, and so buying only one of two fish at a time is just not practical if they need to travel a distance.
Frank (Coryologist) is a friendly and helpful fellow. If you send him a PM and asked what fish he has for sale, I'm sure you would get a nice response from him. He may or may not have what you are looking for, but there's only one way to find out, isn't there?
For that matter, with only one exception, I don't recall ever being treated anything less than politely by any online seller. Never hesitate to drop someone a line to ask questions about the fish they are offering.
Yes, Bryan is CorysRus, and he has a website in addition to his AquaBid auctions. I bet with just a little imagination you can find it online.
Many sellers will not guarantee the genders of the fish they sell because they look so similar at a young age. Nothing forces anyone to buy more fish than they need. Most species of corys do not usually spawn in a home aquarium, so except for aesthetic reasons, gender is not that important in most cases.
The problem with buying fish online is the shipping costs. It's quite expensive to ship fish by overnight carrier, but it's the only safe way to do it. This is not the place to cut costs, and so buying only one of two fish at a time is just not practical if they need to travel a distance.
Frank (Coryologist) is a friendly and helpful fellow. If you send him a PM and asked what fish he has for sale, I'm sure you would get a nice response from him. He may or may not have what you are looking for, but there's only one way to find out, isn't there?
For that matter, with only one exception, I don't recall ever being treated anything less than politely by any online seller. Never hesitate to drop someone a line to ask questions about the fish they are offering.
Coryologist
Fish Addict
Greetings. These are listed as C. napoensis, but they look like San Juan to me. I have always gotten nice fish from Mark. - Frank
C. napoensis on AB.
Coryologist
Fish Addict
Most sellers do price accordingly. If you look at my auctions you'll see that C. weitzmani juveniles are $12.50, young adults are $15.00 and mature adults are $20. That is the best price to be found, anywhere. Of course I normally have the luxury of selling fish I have spawned. If I were a jobber, importing dozens of boxes of fish per week, it would be a whole other story. I have the luxury of time, so I am able to tailor an order to exactly what a person desires, not what I think they should buy. - Frank
P.S. If someone wants 1 fish - I'll send them one fish. It's their shipping money. If I sold fish to make a living, I'd have a minimum order, also.
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