Edited by tha_krust, 19 April 2011 - 08:56 PM.
Africans Vs Americans
#1
Posted 06 April 2011 - 11:37 PM
#2
Posted 07 April 2011 - 06:46 AM
I have never kept discus because ive heard all the stories about how hard they are to keep alive, how hard they are to breed and the fact that most tanks you see them in they are fairly stationary.
That said i really like the look of some of the discus i have seen they are pretty spectacular....but then comes the whole man made fish issue etc i consider myself an extreme purist of natural species.
Just because a fish is cheap doesnt mean there is anything wrong with it?? Could just mean alot of people like them therefore alot of people breed them??
Im sure somebody paid more than $4 for an electric yellow once upon a time!!
#3
Posted 07 April 2011 - 07:50 AM
They are always active, have plenty of character, plenty of color, (some) are easy to breed, there is a range of sizes & shapes and plenty more reasons.
BUT........
Over the years I've had my fair share of other species including Discus & CA / SA Cichlids.
I enjoy keeping them all but always find myself going back to Malawi's.
#4
Posted 07 April 2011 - 07:53 AM
But the last 12 months or so, I liked keeping and breeding the rarer Malawis (well, except for the Chilingali which turned out to be Cobue. Shut up Gibbs! lol )
However, in future I might try my hand at breeding marine fish. lol
#5
Posted 07 April 2011 - 10:40 PM
#6
Posted 07 April 2011 - 10:55 PM
(Africans FTW)
#7
Posted 08 April 2011 - 08:34 AM
Whens after??
#8
Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:53 AM
South Americans, theres a bit of a misconception that they are harder to keep, well they need different conditions to malawis to prosper, but they arent any harder, you just need to get the right info from successful keepers and follow it.
Most Africans are cheap, colourful, easy to keep and breed, which is why they are popular, theyre great just like all the other fish in our magnificent hobby.
Cheers
Den
Edited by Den, 08 April 2011 - 12:29 PM.
#9
Posted 08 April 2011 - 12:59 PM
i cant remember what i was going to say, i had a reason but cant remember it..i'll fix that bit
#10
Posted 08 April 2011 - 01:34 PM
#11
Posted 08 April 2011 - 07:22 PM
lol....i was hangin for a deep and meaningful response from you...
#12
Posted 08 April 2011 - 08:26 PM
Guess there are none!!
#13
Posted 08 April 2011 - 08:34 PM
Guess there are none!!
They make good frizbee's? jks
#14
Posted 08 April 2011 - 09:45 PM
#15
Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:11 PM
#16
Posted 12 April 2011 - 07:46 PM
i remember but cant say because i'm not a sponsor and commercial quantities and blah blah blah rules. but will say, yes it does all depend on whats readily available. discus could be about to get more affordable.
but am still interested in why or how people choose their fish
Edited by tha_krust, 12 April 2011 - 07:48 PM.
#17
Posted 12 April 2011 - 07:54 PM
IM currently stuck what to do with my 5x2x2 whether to turn into a male malawi display, a planted or american tank....
americans intrigue me, but i do to a degree find them odd looking. but im starting to research some more into them.
knock: good to meet you on Sunday, hope those albinos do well!
brett
#18
Posted 13 April 2011 - 06:43 AM
but am still interested in why or how people choose their fish
I think i know what you have to say. It has something to do with Discus keepers getting ripped off and the profit there is to be made importing these hybrid fish
#19
Posted 13 April 2011 - 07:38 AM
#20
Posted 13 April 2011 - 07:42 AM
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