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#365079 Auction Roundup Feb 2018

Posted by Chris Perth on 17 February 2018 - 09:51 AM

Auction Roundup 05/02/2017

 

Firstly my apologies for being so tardy in getting this month’s roundup to you – unfortunately I have been time poor of late and was unable to attend the auction myself, so a special thanks to the Committee for making the results available to me, and even though I had them the day after the auction, I have only just had a chance to collate them.

Also the formatting is out of whack so I have also attached the file for download.

 

The PCS Auction was held on 5th Fen 2018 I can’t give you any idea of the number of attendees as I was not there. Judging from the results the prices for the more prestige stock seemed to be quite good, however generally prices were at the low end. PLEASE NOTE: numbers and percentages in brackets refer to the previous auction and are provided for comparison.

 

And here are the stats.  The full list of 150 lots went under the hammer.  (There did not appear to be any scratched/lots withdrawn) Here is a break up of Lots by number and percentage of total. There were 5 Lots passed in, being two Fish, two Catfish and one Plant lot, where no bids being received or did not meet Reserve.

 

 

Type                          Number of Lots          % of Total

 Book/Mag                         1                             0.67

 Catfish                             17                           11.33

 Cichlids                           57                            38.00

 Non Cichlids                  22                            14.67

 Other**                         13                             8.67

 Plants                             29                            19.33

 Shrimp                           10                            6.67

 Snails                               1                             0.67

 Total Fish*                    79                             52.67

 Total Fish&Catfish       96                             64.00

Total                              150                          100.00

 

 

* Sub-total of all fish – not part of overall total.

** All items not categorised as above.

 

Cichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags, made up 50% (62% ) of Lots on offer and Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snails made up 41% (32% ) of Lots on offer. The remaining 9% was made up of Other items (Food, pumps, accessories etc.).

 

Being a Cichlid Society I have included tables which are cichlid specific.

 

Breakup of Cichlid Lots.

Cichlid Lots 

Number of Lots

% of Total

 Tanganyikan

26

45.6

 Malawi

23

40.4

 Victoria

3

5.3

 Central /Sth American

3

5.3

 African

2

3.5

 Total

57

100

 

 

Top selling Malawis: (based on cost per fish)
 

4 x Gephyrochromis lawsi @ 3cm

$60.00

 $      15.00

3 x Metriaclima sp. "msobo" @ 4-5cm

$45.00

 $      15.00

3 x Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" (super red top) @ 4cm

$45.00

 $      15.00

4 x Aulonocranus dewindti @ 3-4cm

$120.00

 $      30.00

10 x Tropheus Moorii "Kasakalawe" @ 6-8cm

$200.00

 $      20.00

4 x Stigmatochromis pleurospilus  @ 3-4cm

$50.00

 $      12.50

1 x pair Cheilochromis Euchilus @ 6-7cm

$45.00

 $      22.50

1 x Male Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" (Taiwanee Reef) @ 9cm

$20.00

 $      20.00

 

 

 

Top selling Tanganyikans:

1 X Altolamprologus calvus 'Black' @ 7cm 

$35.00

 $      35.00

10 x F1 Tropheus sp. "Mpimbwe" (Orange cheek) @ 6-8cm

$200.00

 $      20.00

1 x Lamprologus' ocellatus 'Gold' (german import) @ 2.5cm

$30.00

 $      30.00

3 x Lamprologus ocellatus "Gold" @ 4cm

$80.00

 $      26.67

10 x F1 Tropheus sp. Lunatus Mkuyu @ 4-6cm

$200.00

 $      20.00

3 x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese  @ 3-4cm

$100.00

 $      33.33

10 x Tropheus sp. "Red" Chimba @ 4-6cm

$200.00

 $      20.00

3 x Enantiopus sp. "Kilesa" @ 10cm

$70.00

 $      23.33

3 x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese  @ 3-4cm

$80.00

 $      26.67

4 x Cyprichromis Leptosoma "Utinta" @ 4cm

$110.00

 $      27.50

 

 

All of the others:

3 x Hemichromis bimaculatus @ 4-5cm (Neon Blue Juwel cichlid)

$30.00

 $      10.00

1 x Pair Vjeja Argentea @ 7cm

$65.00

 $      32.50

 

A Massive amount of donations for the Stuart Grant Fund with 17 Lots compared to 5 last auction.

Bigjohnnofish, Chen and Spilo again topped the list, providing just over 52% of the Lots on offer.  Tang Lots topped the list being 46% of the total Cichlid Lots on offer.

 

 Name 

 Lots 

 % 

 chen 

29

19.33

bigjohnnofish

27

18.00

 Spilo 

23

15.33

 Mac 

17

11.33

 Donations 

17

11.33

 Horseman 

9

6.00

stormfyre

7

4.67

Bonneyboi

7

4.67

 Mr Blue 

6

4.00

 Mr White 

3

2.00

 Sendmeister 

3

2.00

Lewy71

1

0.67

extend

1

0.67

 

The most expensive individual fish of the night were 5 x Lampryctis tanganicanus @ 3cm (Tanganyikan killifish) for $180 or $36 each, and 1 x Pair Vjeja Argentea @ 7cm which went for $65 or $32.50 each.

The most expensive individual lots of the night were the Tropheus varieties which all went for @200.00 a bag or $20.00 per fish.
 

10 x F1 Tropheus sp. "Mpimbwe" (Orange cheek) @ 6-8cm

10 x F1 Tropheus sp. Lunatus Mkuyu @ 4-6cm

10 x Tropheus Moorii "Kasakalawe" @ 6-8cm

10 x Tropheus sp. "Red" Chimba @ 4-6cm

 

The Guppy returns!

With some 20 Lots on offer, stock averaged just over $3.00 ($7.80) a fish with the highest being $25.00 ($12.50) per fish for a bag of 1 x pair Poecilia reticulata "albino red moscow" @ 3-5cm MF Despite this sale average price was down by 62% on the previous auction – probably not as many quality lots or an over supply?
 

1 x pair Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" @ 3-4cm MF

$10.00

 $        5.00

2 x pairs Poecilia reticalata (Japanese blue swords)

$30.00

 $        7.50

1 x pair Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" @ 3-4cm MF

$10.00

 $        5.00

2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "purple moscow" @ 3-5cm MF

$25.00

 $        6.25

1 x bag of Poecilia reticulata "feeder guppies" @ 1-3cm

$10.00

 $      10.00

1 x pair Poecilia reticulata "albino red moscow" @ 3-5cm MF

$25.00

 $      12.50

 

There were 10 Shrimp Lots – the best of which was a bag of 3 x Caridina dennerli "Sulawesi White Glove Shrimp" @ 1-2cm for $25.00 or $8.33per shrimp – I personally would have expected these to have achieved higher than they did?
 

3 x Caridina dennerli "Sulawesi White Glove Shrimp" @ 1-2cm

$25.00

 $        8.33

4 x Neocaridina davidi var "Blue Cherry Shrimp" @ 1-2cm

$20.00

 $        5.00

3 x Caridina dennerli "Sulawesi White Glove Shrimp" @ 1-2cm

$20.00

 $        6.67

 

Plants – again there were 29 lots – same as last auction.  Star of the show were two lots of  1 x Echinodorus Barthii (Red Melon Sword) for $30 – one lot was passed in. and average was again about $19 per plant, excluding mosses.

1 x Echinodorus Barthii (Red Melon Sword)

$30.00

1 x Windelov java fern

$25.00

1 x large anubius nana attached to rock

$25.00

1 x Echinodorus Barthii (Red Melon Sword)

$30.00

1 x Barclaya longifolia red

$25.00

1 x bag of "vallis" snail free

$25.00

 

Again Thank you to the Committee for providing their Sale data so that I could continue to do the Auction Roundup in absentia.

 

Attached Files




#363874 Boring As Bat

Posted by Chris Perth on 30 October 2017 - 05:00 PM

My murray cod is 55cm maybe bit more.... sorry chris


Silly me - here I thought Cichlid Society you must mean Cichlids


#363850 Boring As Bat

Posted by Chris Perth on 29 October 2017 - 02:45 PM

Oh yeah thats a beaut clip... PERFECTION...... lol

Photobucket has turned on us and wont let you share pics on forums anymore unless you pay... no one wants to pay..... I agree facebook pic sharing is sooo easy...

How big is the biggest fish kept in tanks by anyone on pcs....

 

He did say fish not catfish - so my Frontosa was 15"+ TL (about 38cm) he would sit in his clay drainage pipe with his face out one end and most of his tail out the other. when I find the pic I'll put it up In fact I think Sue (Living Pictures) still has the clay pipe.




#363598 Auction Roundup 03/10/2017

Posted by Chris Perth on 04 October 2017 - 04:28 PM

Auction Roundup 03/10/2017

 

I know you have all been waiting with baited breath for the latest Auction Roundup so here it is.

 

The PCS Auction 3rd Oct 2017 was attended by approx. 58 members and guests. There seemed to be a couple of new faces and a couple of new members also signed up which is very pleasing all round. Lots offered were again excellent though again there were a number of duplicated lots. I felt prices were still down a bit and some good bargins were had.. PLEASE NOTE: numbers and percentages in brackets refer to the previous auction and are provided for comparison.

 

Here are the stats for those who like them. A total of 142 lots went under the hammer from an original list of 149.  (There were a number (7) of scratched/lots withdrawn) Here is a break up of Lots by number and percentage of total. Again there were some Lots passed in, being three Fish lots where no bids being received or did not meet Reserve.

 

 

Type                                                    Number of Lots                                      % of Total

 

 

 Book/Mag                                                      1                                                    0.70

 Catfish                                                         11                                                    7.75

 Cichlids                                                        77                                                  54.23

 Non Cichlids                                              12                                                   8.45

 Other                                                         8                                                      5.63

 Plants                                                        29                                                  20.42

 Shrimp                                                      4                                                     2.82

 Snails                                                        0                                                      0.00

 Total Fish                                                 89                                                 62.68

 Total Fish & Catfish                              100                                                70.42

 Total                                                       142                                               100.00

 

 

* Sub-total of all fish – not part of overall total.

** All items not categorised as above.

 

Chichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags, made up 62% (55% ) of Lots on offer and Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snails made up 32% (40% ) of Lots on offer. The remaining 6% was made up of Other items (Food, pumps, accessories etc.). For the second time since I have been doing the Auction Roundup Cichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags has made up more than 62% of the Lots and exceeded Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snail Lots

 

Being a Cichlid Society I have included tables which are cichlid specific.

 

Breakup of Cichlid Lots.

 

 

Cichlid Lots                 Number of Lots                   % of Total

Tanganyikan                     29                                             37.7

 Malawi                             34                                            44.2

 Victoria                              6                                              7.8

 Central /Sth American     6                                            7.8

  African                               2                                            2.6

 Total                                   77                                          100

 

 

 

 

Top selling Malawis: (based on cost per fish)

 

 

4 x Copadichromis borleyi  (1m/3f) @ 7cm                                                      $         252.00                       $      63.00

1 x Placidochromis Mdoka "White Lip" @ 9-10cm (Male)                            $           25.00                        $      25.00

4 x Champsochromis Caeruleus "Malawi trout" @ 4cm                                $           90.00                        $      22.50

1 X Protomelas taeniolatus "Namalenje Island" - Male @ 8cm                    $           20.00                        $      20.00

1 X Protomelas taeniolatus "Namalenje Island" - Male @ 8cm                    $           15.00                        $      15.00

4 x Pseudotropheus Flavus @ 4cm                                                                     $           50.00                        $      12.50

4 x Pseudotropheus sp. "Williamsi North" @ 5 cm                                          $           50.00                         $      12.50

 

 

 

Top selling Tanganyikans:

 

1 x Pair CyathopharynxVentralis (MF) @ 10cm                                             $           70.00                    $      35.00

 1 x Pair Xenotilapia Flavipinnis "Diamond kainda" @ 7cm                         $           70.00                    $      35.00

1 x Altolamprologus sp. 'Sumbu' Dwarf shell dweller @ 3cm                      $           30.00                    $      30.00

1 x Pair Neolamprologus leleupi @ 5-7 cm                                                      $           60.00                    $      30.00

53 1 x Neolamprologus buescheri "Kamakonde" @ 7cm                              $           25.00                    $      25.00

1 x Paracyprichromis nigripinnis @ 7cm (M)                                                    $           25.00                  $      25.00

 

 

 

All of the others:

 

5 x Vieja argentea @ 5cm SGCF                                                                               $         310.00                    $      62.00

1 x Breeding Pair Steatocranus casuarius "Blockhead" (M 8cm F7cm)           $           50.00               $      25.00

2 x Acarichthys heckelii @ 7-8cm                                                                           $           40.00               $      20.00

1 x Pair Neon Blue Acara @ 4-6cm                                                                       $           35.00               $      17.50

1 x Geophagus steindachneri "Red hump eartheater" @ 7-8cm                     $           15.00                 $      15.00

 

 

 

Again fewer donations for the Stuart Grant Fund with only 4 Lots compared to 9 last auction.

In the absence of Bigjohnnofish, Chen topped the list with 29 lots closely followed by Spilo with 28 lots being the next highest.  Tang Lots made up a healthy 37% of the total Cichlid Lots on offer.

 

 

 

Name                    Lots                %

 chen                     29                  20.42

 Spilo                     28                  19.72

stormfyre             15                  10.56

 poncho                13                   9.15

 Mac                      12                   8.45

 Fox                        3                    2.11

Bonneyboi            7                    4.93

 Horseman            6                   4.23

 Donations           5                   3.52

 Sue                       5                     3.52

 Chris Perth          5                    3.52

 Mr Blue               5                     3.52

 Westie                4                     2.82

 Mr White            4                    2.82

 Jamievb              1                    0.70

 

 

The most expensive individual fish of the night were 4 x Copadichromis borleyi  (1m/3f) @ 7cm for $252 or $63 each, and 5 x Vieja argentea @ 5cm SGCF which went for $310 or $62 each which was the most expensive lot of the night.

 

Stock averaged just over $7.80 ($3.50) a fish with the highest being $15.00 ($4.50) per fish for a bag of  1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Albino platinum) @ 3-4cm F Average price was more than double the previous auction
 

 

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Albino platinum) @ 3-4cm                           $           30.00                   $      15.00

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Black metal lace)                                            $           25.00                    $      12.50

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" 3-4cm MF                         $           20.00                     $      10.00

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Japanese blue)                                                $           15.00                     $        7.50

 

 

Only four Shrimp Lots – the best of which was a bag of 10 x Neocaridina Heterododa (Red Rili shrimp) for $30.00 or $3.00 per shrimp
 

 

20 x ninja shrimp                                                                       $           35.00                     $        1.75

20 x ninja shrimp                                                                       $           30.00                     $        1.50

10 x Neocaridina davidi var (Red cherry shrimp)                 $           20.00                     $        2.00

10 x Neocaridina Heterododa (Red Rili shrimp)                   $           30.00                     $        3.00

 

 

Plants – there were 29 lots down from 38 last auction.  Star of the show this time was 1 x Anubias barteri var. 'Marble' for $50 – no lots were passes in and average was almost $19 per plant

 

1 x Anubias barteri var. 'Marble'                                                               $           50.00

1 x Aponogeton crispus                                                                               $           35.00

1 x Microsorum pteropus                                                                            $           35.00

1 x Bolbitis heudolotii                                                                                  $           25.00

1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock (small leaf type)                         $           25.00

1 x Red crypt (large)                                                                                      $           25.00

1 x Riccia Moss                                                                                               $           25.00

 

 

I am still working on  setting up Graphs for separate Species and can only say that at this stage it is a work in progress

 

As a footnote, Congratulations to CloeyyMegan on winning first prize in the raffle – a great background piece donated by Aquotix – I scored the 2nd prize of a bucket of Sara Goldie pond flakes but imagine my surprise and disappointment when I got home and realised that it expired last month!

 

Apologies for the crocked formatting.




#363597 Auction Roundup 03/10/2017

Posted by Chris Perth on 04 October 2017 - 04:28 PM

Auction Roundup 03/10/2017

 

I know you have all been waiting with baited breath for the latest Auction Roundup so here it is.

 

The PCS Auction 3rd Oct 2017 was attended by approx. 58 members and guests. There seemed to be a couple of new faces and a couple of new members also signed up which is very pleasing all round. Lots offered were again excellent though again there were a number of duplicated lots. I felt prices were still down a bit and some good bargins were had.. PLEASE NOTE: numbers and percentages in brackets refer to the previous auction and are provided for comparison.

 

Here are the stats for those who like them. A total of 142 lots went under the hammer from an original list of 149.  (There were a number (7) of scratched/lots withdrawn) Here is a break up of Lots by number and percentage of total. Again there were some Lots passed in, being three Fish lots where no bids being received or did not meet Reserve.

 

 

 

Type 

Number of Lots

% of Total

 Book/Mag

1

0.70

 Catfish

11

7.75

 Cichlids

77

54.23

 Non Cichlids

12

8.45

 Other

8

5.63

 Plants

29

20.42

 Shrimp

4

2.82

 Snails

0

0.00

 Total Fish

89

62.68

 Total Fish & Catfish

100

70.42

 Total

142

100.00

 

 

* Sub-total of all fish – not part of overall total.

** All items not categorised as above.

 

Chichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags, made up 62% (55% ) of Lots on offer and Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snails made up 32% (40% ) of Lots on offer. The remaining 6% was made up of Other items (Food, pumps, accessories etc.). For the second time since I have been doing the Auction Roundup Cichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags has made up more than 62% of the Lots and exceeded Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snail Lots

 

Being a Cichlid Society I have included tables which are cichlid specific.

 

Breakup of Cichlid Lots.

 

 

 

Cichlid Lots 

Number of Lots

% of Total

 Tanganyikan

29

37.7

 Malawi

34

44.2

 Victoria

6

7.8

 Central /Sth American

6

7.8

 African

2

2.6

 Total

77

100

 

 

 

Top selling Malawis: (based on cost per fish)

 

 

4 x Copadichromis borleyi  (1m/3f) @ 7cm

 $         252.00

 $      63.00

5 1 x Placidochromis Mdoka "White Lip" @ 9-10cm (Male) Mac

 $           25.00

 $      25.00

4 x Champsochromis Caeruleus "Malawi trout" @ 4cm

 $           90.00

 $      22.50

1 X Protomelas taeniolatus "Namalenje Island" - Male @ 8cm

 $           20.00

 $      20.00

1 X Protomelas taeniolatus "Namalenje Island" - Male @ 8cm

 $           15.00

 $      15.00

4 x Pseudotropheus Flavus @ 4cm

 $           50.00

 $      12.50

4 x Pseudotropheus sp. "Williamsi North" @ 5 cm

 $           50.00

 $      12.50

 

 

 

Top selling Tanganyikans:

 

1 x Pair CyathopharynxVentralis (MF) @ 10cm

 $           70.00

 $      35.00

 1 x Pair Xenotilapia Flavipinnis "Diamond kainda" @ 7cm Spilo

 $           70.00

 $      35.00

1 x Altolamprologus sp. 'Sumbu' Dwarf shell dweller @ 3cm

 $           30.00

 $      30.00

1 x Pair Neolamprologus leleupi @ 5-7 cm

 $           60.00

 $      30.00

53 1 x Neolamprologus buescheri "Kamakonde" @ 7cm Spilo

 $           25.00

 $      25.00

1 x Paracyprichromis nigripinnis @ 7cm (M) Spilo

 $           25.00

 $      25.00

 

 

 

All of the others:

 

5 x Vieja argentea @ 5cm SGCF

 $         310.00

 $      62.00

1 x Breeding Pair Steatocranus casuarius "Blockhead" (M 8cm F7cm)

 $           50.00

 $      25.00

2 x Acarichthys heckelii @ 7-8cm 

 $           40.00

 $      20.00

1 x Pair Neon Blue Acara @ 4-6cm

 $           35.00

 $      17.50

1 x Geophagus steindachneri "Red hump eartheater" @ 7-8cm

 $           15.00

 $      15.00

 

 

 

Again fewer donations for the Stuart Grant Fund with only 4 Lots compared to 9 last auction.

In the absence of Bigjohnnofish, Chen topped the list with 29 lots closely followed by Spilo with 28 lots being the next highest.  Tang Lots made up a healthy 37% of the total Cichlid Lots on offer.

 

 

 

 

Name

 Lots

 %

 chen

29

20.42

 Spilo

28

19.72

stormfyre

15

10.56

 poncho

13

9.15

 Mac

12

8.45

 Fox

3

2.11

Bonneyboi

7

4.93

 Horseman

6

4.23

 Donations

5

3.52

 Sue

5

3.52

 Chris Perth

5

3.52

 Mr Blue

5

3.52

 Westie

4

2.82

 Mr White

4

2.82

 Jamievb

1

0.70

 

 

The most expensive individual fish of the night were 4 x Copadichromis borleyi  (1m/3f) @ 7cm for $252 or $63 each, and 5 x Vieja argentea @ 5cm SGCF which went for $310 or $62 each which was the most expensive lot of the night.

 

Stock averaged just over $7.80 ($3.50) a fish with the highest being $15.00 ($4.50) per fish for a bag of  1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Albino platinum) @ 3-4cm F Average price was more than double the previous auction
 

 

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Albino platinum) @ 3-4cm Mac

 $           30.00

 $      15.00

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Black metal lace)

 $           25.00

 $      12.50

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" 3-4cm MF

 $           20.00

 $      10.00

1 x Pair Poecilia reticulata (Japanese blue)

 $           15.00

 $        7.50

 

 

Only four Shrimp Lots – the best of which was a bag of 10 x Neocaridina Heterododa (Red Rili shrimp) for $30.00 or $3.00 per shrimp
 

 

20 x ninja shrimp

 $           35.00

 $        1.75

20 x ninja shrimp

 $           30.00

 $        1.50

10 x Neocaridina davidi var (Red cherry shrimp)

 $           20.00

 $        2.00

10 x Neocaridina Heterododa (Red Rili shrimp)

 $           30.00

 $        3.00

 

 

Plants – there were 29 lots down from 38 last auction.  Star of the show this time was 1 x Anubias barteri var. 'Marble' for $50 – no lots were passes in and average was almost $19 per plant

 

1 x Anubias barteri var. 'Marble'

 $           50.00

1 x Aponogeton crispus

 $           35.00

1 x Microsorum pteropus

 $           35.00

1 x Bolbitis heudolotii

 $           25.00

1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock (small leaf type)

 $           25.00

1 x Red crypt (large)

 $           25.00

1 x Riccia Moss

 $           25.00

 

 

I am still working on  setting up Graphs for separate Species and can only say that at this stage it is a work in progress

 

As a footnote, Congratulations to CloeyyMegan on winning first prize in the raffle – a great background piece donated by Aquotix – I scored the 2nd prize of a bucket of Sara Goldie pond flakes but imagine my surprise when I got home and realised that it expired last month!




#363165 Is It Worth Looking Around For In Australia?

Posted by Chris Perth on 03 September 2017 - 09:40 AM

Johnno is it possible for you to catch one of your mature peps and do a dorsal fin ray count? Or post a pic of an extended dorsal ?
Having consulted the trusty Aqualog I can see that what appears to be mature L183 retain the white edging on the dorsal and caudal fins which I am given to understand that our pepermints lose with maturity, so ours may not be true L183's
But as you say Johnno "no one really knows with 100% certainty"


#363149 Is It Worth Looking Around For In Australia?

Posted by Chris Perth on 01 September 2017 - 05:33 PM

Many years ago (prior to internet information overload) there was a school of thought that A.dolichoptrus/hoplogenyes was in fact what was sold under the trade name of Peppermint in Australia. I understand that ID is as simple as counting the dorsel rays one hard and 9 soft but as I dont have peps so I cant do that - perhaps some peppy owners could oblige.
So it may well be that the L183's that you seek are in fact what we call pepperments - perhaps Johnno or others could be more illuminating


#362846 Auction Roundup

Posted by Chris Perth on 03 August 2017 - 09:29 AM

Auction Roundup
 
Firstly my congratulations to the committee for their foresight in trying to encourage more Cichlid Lots by reducing the commission on Cichlid sales to 5% and reinforce the Club ethos of Care, Husbandry and preservation of Cichlids
 
The PCS Auction and AGM on 1st Aug 17 was attended by approx. 55 members and guests. The atmosphere was still a little flat similar to the previous auction (this is of course my subjective view) and as Mike has previously pointed out there were some newer and younger people in attendance. Lots offered were again excellent though there was a number of duplicated lots which I think resulted in lower prices all round. PLEASE NOTE: numbers and percentages in brackets refer to the previous auction and are provided for comparison. Overall prices were well down on previous Auctions which could be the result of many factors AGM, Winter, large number of duplicate lots etc etc
 
Here are the stats for those who like them. A total of 143 lots went under the hammer from an original list of 147.  (There were four scratched/lots withdrawn) Here is a break up of Lots by number and percentage of total. For the second consecutive auction Lots were passed in, being four Plant Lots that were passed in with no bids being received or did not meet Reserve.
 

 



 

TYPE                                     Number of Lots          % of Total                              
Book/Mag                             2                                 1.40
 Catfish                                 18                              12.59
 Cichlids                                59                              41.26
 Non Cichlids                        11                               7.69
 Other                                     7                                4.90
 Plants                                   38                              26.57
 Shrimp                                 7                                 4.90
 Snails                                    1                                 0.70
 Total Fish                          70                                 48.95
 Total Fish&Catfish          88                                   61.54
 Total                                  143                              100.00
 
 
* Sub-total of all fish not part of overall total.
** All items not categorised as above.
 
Chichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags, made up 55% (43% ) of Lots on offer and Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snails made up 40% (47% n) of Lots on offer. The remaining 5% was made up of Other items (Food, pumps, accessories etc.). Obviously the Committees strategy is working as for the first time since I have been doing the Auction Roundup Chichlids, Catfish and Cichlid Books/Mags has made up more than 50% of the Lots and exceeded Non-Cichlids, Plants, Shrimp and Snail Lots
 
Being a Cichlid Society I have included tables which are cichlid specific.
 
Breakup of Cichlid Lots.
 
   Cichlid Lots             Number of Lots          % of Total
 Tanganyikan                        20                           33.9
 Malawi                                 33                           55.9
 Victoria                                  2                           3.4
 Central /Sth American        4                            6.8
 African                                   0                             0.0
 Total                                       59                         100.0
 
 
 
Top selling Malawis: (based on cost per fish)
 
Description                                                                                         Lot Price                                                   Ave each
5 x Otopharynx Lithobates "Sulphur crest" 5cm                        $ 55.00                                               $         11.00
3 x Placidochromis Phenochilus Mdoka "White Lip" 4-5cm    $ 60.00                                                $         20.00
5 x Pseudotropheus sp. "Williamsi North" @ 5 cm Spilo         $ 50.00                                                $         10.00
4x Lethrinop sp. Red Cap (Itungi) - 5cm                                     $ 65.00                                                  $         16.25
3 x Placidochromis Phenochilus Mdoka "White Lip" 4-5cm    $ 30.00                                                $         10.00
3 x Neolamprologus similis @ 2cm                                              $ 40.00                                                 $         13.33
1 x Pair Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus 9cm                             $ 30.00                                                    $         15.00
 
 
Top selling Tanganyikans:
 
 Description                                                                                           Lot Price                                     Ave each
 
 4x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese @ 4-5 cm                       $         120.00                            $     30.00
6 x Tropheus moorii "Kasakalawe" SGCF                                $         150.00                                     $     25.00
6 x Tropheus brichardi "Canary Cheek" SGCF                           $         120.00                                 $     20.00
4x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese @ 4-5 cm                         $         180.00                          $     45.00
1 x Altolamprologus compressiceps "gold comp" male 9cm   $           45.00                        $     45.00
6 x Lamprologus Ocellatus"Blue" @ 3cm                                  $         130.00                          $     21.67
         
 
 
All of the others:
 
 Description                                                                                             Lot Price                                               Ave each
 2 x Symphysodon Discus                                                                         $           55.00                                   $     27.50
1 x Pair Hoplarcus Psittacus - True parrot cichlid 7-8cm                $         150.00                                   $     75.00
1 x Pair Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi 3-4cm                                         $           30.00                                   $     15.00
 
 
This Auction saw a smaller number of donations for the Stuart Grant Fund with only 9 Lots,
Chen and Bigjohnnofish again topped the list and welcome to Spilo with 17 lots being the next highest.  Looks like hes had a Tang clearout with 8 Tang Lots being 40% of the total Tang Lots on offer. And if I hadnt been staying up in Perth I would have been taking the Blue Occies back to Bunbury with me.
 
 
NAME                             No of Lots              %
 chen                                27                        18.88
bigjohnnofish                 27                        18.88
 Spilo                                17                        11.89
sjconsen                          11                          7.69
stormfyre                        11                          7.69
 Mac                                  9                            6.29
 Sendmeister                   9                            6.29
 Donations                       9                           6.29
 poncho                            7                            4.90
bostave                            4                            2.80
 Mr Red                            5                             3.50
 Mr Blue                           3                             2.10
 Cherax                             2                             1.40
 Mattia                              1                              0.70
 Chocky                            1                               0.70
 Total                             143                             100.00
 
 
 
The most expensive individual fish of the night were 1 x Pair Hoplarcus Psittacus - True parrot cichlid 7-8cm for $150 or $75 each, and 2 x Leporacanthicus (L007) "vampire pleco" 4-6cm which went for $50
 
The most expensive lot was $180 for 4x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese @ 4-5 cm i.e. $45 per fish by all accounts this was a bargain.
 
Apart from 1 bag of feeder guppies the quality stock averaged just over $3.50 ($7.00) a fish with the highest being $4.50 ($12.50) per fish for a bag of 2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "purple moscows" 3-5cm MF Average price was down by half on the previous auction
 
 
Description                                                                                                    Lot Price                       Ave Each
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino sunsets" 3-5cm MF               $           12.00                 $       3.00
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue lace" 3-5cm MF                         $           15.00                 $       3.75
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "red snakeskins" 3-5cm MF               $           15.00                 $       3.75
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" 3-5cm MF               $           15.00               $       3.75
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "purple moscows" 3-5cm MF              $           18.00               $       4.50
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blonde endlers" 3-5cm MF               $           10.00                $       2.50
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue scarlet endlers" 3-4cm MF       $           10.00                 $       2.50
 
 
Shrimp Lots were down as were the prices again popular and apart from ninjas all got good prices with a bag of 4 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps (2M2F) 1.5-2 cm going for $40 or $10.00 per shrimp. All prices were down considerably on the previous auction.
 
 
Description                                                                                                                 Lot Price                         Ave Each
10 x Carolina sp. Gulf 1 - Darwin Red nose shrimp - 1-2cm                    $           40.00                $       4.00
10 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps A-S grade 1 cm              $           60.00                $       6.00
10 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps A-S grade 1 cm               $           60.00               $       6.00
4 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps (2M2F) 1.5-2 cm             $           40.00                $     10.00
10 x Carolina sp. Gulf 1 - Darwin Red nose shrimp - 1-2cm                     $           40.00               $       4.00
 
 
Plants there were 38 Lots (an decrease of 20% on last auction), No star of the show this time as they were passed in and average Lot price was down to $11
 
I am in the process of setting up Graphs for separate Species and will hopefully be able to post these later
I post this for the people that were not able to get there.




#362833 August Meeting - Agm & Pcs Auction

Posted by Chris Perth on 02 August 2017 - 06:24 PM

What everyone has been waiting for. The PDF auction list.
 
Total lots of 147 with 60 cichlid lots. Some past sellers are back with some great breeds, so make them feel welcome and bid hard.
 
Chris Perth, I believe we have 22 Tangs, 32 Malawis, 2 Victorian and 4 South American.
 
attachicon.gifPCS Auction List - August 2017.pdf

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Unfortunately I am in Perth for a few days but will post the full Auction Roundup as soon as and at first glance Mac 59 Cichlid lots (one lot of L multifaciatus was withdrawn) but as I said full roundup with tables and hopefully graphs will be available soon.


#362456 Hybrids For Sale

Posted by Chris Perth on 10 July 2017 - 09:12 AM

Whats your thoughts on flowerhorns?


It appears no one is prepared to comment, which probably says it all.


#362342 Which Sponsors Buy Fish?

Posted by Chris Perth on 30 June 2017 - 08:30 PM

For my two bobs worth, I sell only to one outlet (Living Pictures) and in fairness to them I do not undercut them by selling privately or to other shops, they have to make a quid as well. So for me it is one or the other, sell privately or foster a relationship with a wholesale outlet that can take all your fish. Not both. Sure you get less for your fish, but I personally prefer to get rid of 100/200 at a time, than take 6 months to quit the same quantity. Also I do not agree with 'store credit' - the outlets that import or buy wholsale from East, pay cash and should also pay cash for local wholesale stock, as I believe that store credit is totally ripping off the breeder.

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#362017 Feeding Cichlids - 1973 Style

Posted by Chris Perth on 05 June 2017 - 07:58 AM

I laugh when I see people suggesting a high protein diet causes bloat. We didn't see bloat in beefheart fed fish. Not that I suggest its a good diet!!!!

Im currently leafing through some 1959 TFH magazines. The fish food adverts are very entertaining.  :) So much of the advertising spin is similar to today, but a few other selling points like packaging dont seem to be on the radar in current ads. I'll see if I can scan a couple.

. . . . and before you lot start, no, Im not THAT old!
 

I think I must be that old as i remember all too well the books and Mags of which you speak. So much so that I used to keep my TFH aquarium atlas up to date with the loose leaf supplement pages that were included in each TFH magazine. I do remember a guy by the name of Geof who had a shop called Finland here in Perth, who set me up with my first African cichlids 'johanni' with the recommendation that Wardleys flakes were the way to go! Beef heart was the primary food for Oscars and the like = but this was a little later probably about the early 80's'ish. before that I only had Oscars, a couple of other South Americans and a few tropicals, and I used to collect a lot of live foods. Commercial stuff was very expensive when you were on a budget with a family.  Ahhh for the good old days NOT! :D  :D




#361724 Wood For Plecos

Posted by Chris Perth on 16 May 2017 - 07:39 AM

harder woods are no problem for the teeth panaqolus species have.... have had some bits of wood carved into different shapes by plecs and other bits almost completely eaten and eroded away by water... 
avoid jarrah timber - almost every other wood is fine... avoid any timber sprayed with pesticides... some wood in shops is bleached / chlorinated to make sure its free of any potential nasties....

Thanks johnno - thats what I was after, though you raised the point about avoiding jarrah, is there any specific reason for this? Not being a wood person if I were to collect some wood from the local rivers I would have no idea if it was karri,jarrah,red gum marri etc.
Cheers

P.s. Unless of course it was made up into a piece of furniture


#361705 Wood For Plecos

Posted by Chris Perth on 15 May 2017 - 09:37 AM

Some fish like this kind of wood...

Thanks Rodders 02, but not helpful - I would expect this kind of post on facebook groups but not on this forum.




#361570 Safe Size To Move Cichlids On?

Posted by Chris Perth on 06 May 2017 - 09:24 AM

There's no law or anything but I've always considered 3cm to caudal peduncle as absolute minimum. Dependent on species of course.
When trading with lfs I try to get it closer to 5cm so they can sell easier. When buying I like at least 5cm as it's much easier to see deformities


Basically what Poncho said - there used to be an old 'rule of thumb' of an inch and a quarter or 3cm as a minimum but inch and a half preferred or almost 4cm
My wholesaler prefers 4cm if possible but 5 is better and commands a little bit extra $$