paracyprichromis nigripinnis

[Mike L]

 Does anybody know where to find any of these as I want to buy several to breed.
Regards Mike

[ajm1961]

Not too many of those around it seems. Did a search and a group were sold recently through Price Network for $220.

If you're serious about it, I would send requests for special order through an LFS such as:
- Big Al's in Ottawa
- Finatics in Toronto
- Spencer Jack's in Winnipeg (http://cichlaholic.com/)

There are also lots of online dealers in the States that you can order from, such as:
Dave's Rare Aquarium Fish (http://www.davesfish.com/) - didn't see any in stock

And here's another option:
Aquabid (http://www.aquabid.com/)

...unless of course someone here on the site has any or knows someone who does!!
Beautiful fish for sure!

[Mike L]

 Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I have tried all the sources you have suggested.  Mark W put me in contact with somebody in Toronto that gets wilds but he doesn't have any right now. I guess I will have to be patient. Again I thank you. I was hoping that your last suggestion would do the trick. I am discovering as has been mentioned to me  that Tanganyikans are not popular in Ottawa. Still if there are others interested in them I would love to hear from you.
Regards Mike   

[markw]

Hey Mike, P.nigrippinis are a great fish, but don't transport well. They are however very easy to breed once you get them. It's too bad, but I sold lts of them locally in Ottawa before I closed shop, so there should be some around. I've got a bunch out here in Calgary if you want to make the trip! Like Andre mentioned try Price Network, as I sold a bunch in Toronto as well, plus there are lots of guys breeding them there. Good luck
Mark

[Mike L]

 Thanks Mark.
Funny you say that. I received 3f/1m from fishbuddy and 7 cyps in March. They were yours at one time as you know. All the cyps and the male paracyps survived and are looking absolutely gorgeous. However within 2 weeks all the female parascyps died. In fact 1 was almost dead when I got it home and didn't last the day. No aggression towards them water parameters good and they even ate, all be it small amounts. Never had this happen to me before.
Mike

[pworthing]

Does not look like they have any right now, but I would try here :
http://www.quebec-cichlides.com/pages_eng/stock_eng.php#tanganyika

I got some nice wild cichlids there in January and will definitely make the trip again when I pass through Montreal.
You have to pay for them there, but they are nice fish.

I have about 20 cyps fry growing now and 20 gold head compressicep fry too, if anyone is interested.   
A little bit longer and they should be ready to go.

I think I will be passing through early in August, so let me know if you are still looking then.