Has anyone ever seen this fish around here...

[murgus]

Came across this rainbowfish in another forum :shock:

http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Pseudomugil.htm

Has anyone ever seen this one in the area?  LFS people, is this guy ever on your lists to bring in?

Thanks,
murgus

[squeeker]

Nope, but I've seen furcatus.  

EDITED TO SAY:  that site's wierd... you try to use the URL, but the URL is the same for all the different pictures.  Weird.

[Aiglos]

What is the difference sqeeker ?

Wonderful fish though; very original

[murgus]

Aiglos - I am glad you raised that question, I thought I was losing my mind  :roll: !

Thanks,
murgus

[squeeker]

Sorry Murgus!  

I couldnl't  paste the URL of the one I meant for some reason.  If you go back to your page and click on the Furcatus, you'll see the fish I was talking about.

[rockgarden]

Squeeker is just suffering a bit from pre-wedding syndrome

[Quatro]

Heres the link for Furcatus.

http://members.optushome.com.au/chelmon/Furcatus.htm


Mike S

[darkdep]

Wow, that's one messed-up looking fish.  But quite unique and attractive.

[Mettle]

Wow... Some of those fish are simply stunning. They look more like killifish than the rainbowfish I know.

[mseguin]

Yeah the small furcatus and threadfin type rainbows are very nice. No, I've never seen that particular type, just similar ones like the furcata.

[murgus]

I'll definitely have to keep my eyes open for both the Pseudomugil connieae and the Pseudomugil furcatus.

Rainbowfish are very cool fish in my opinion - too bad they are not more popular in the hobby, then we might see more variety (and cheaper prices )

Thanks,
murgus

[mseguin]

They're gaining popularity. I often suggest them to people who wanted to get a bala shark or something similar. I tell them a school or rainbows will show as much activity and more colour, and won't need a massive tank when full grown.

[zapisto]

i had them two years ago in my display tank
when i redesign my tank , i sell all.

[murgus]

i had them two years ago in my display tank
when i redesign my tank , i sell all.

LOL - does not help me much now - 2 years too late :lol:

zapisto - where did you get them?

Thanks,
murgus

[zapisto]

I did get them from US Cleavelan Extravaganza or NEC show
cant remember but it was at a show, and i comeback with them
i am sure i can trace the breeder.
he has hudred of them to sell

they are breeding like killies.

[Mettle]

They're gaining popularity. I often suggest them to people who wanted to get a bala shark or something similar. I tell them a school or rainbows will show as much activity and more colour, and won't need a massive tank when full grown.

I've tried the same thing. Unfortunately a lot of the customers I deal with want a SHARK. And even when I explain to them there is actually no such thing as a freshwater shark and they're just named that because of physical appearance they still don't listen. I guess it's all in the name, lol.

I've gotten a lot of customers to buy a few rainbows as nice additions to their tanks. But mostly just the dwarf neons. Especially when we had them on sale last month. Even they get to be a nice size.

[murgus]

I did get them from US Cleavelan Extravaganza or NEC show
cant remember but it was at a show, and i comeback with them
i am sure i can trace the breeder.
he has hudred of them to sell

they are breeding like killies.

Zap :shock: - that would be awesome if you could track down the breeder :!: :!: :!:

Let me know...

Thanks,
murgus