Rapps strikes again

New shippment today. 2 new xanthic Midas cichlids, a Caquetaia Myersi some wild salvini and after a 2 year hiatus a wild Oronico river Oscar more details later now just pics...The Myersi is hiding behind a sponge filter but i will get better pics when he settles down. everyone ate a bit and seems happy the big wild midas seems happy for some friends no aggresion past raised fins i hope for a pair. nothing like adding a new fish to get everyones color up.
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Very nice.

Saweet!

those are some nice new additions.

Bassettman,
These are absolutely amazing exotic fish!

I couldn't find any reading on the internet about this guy.
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Anyway you could elaborate on this species or share a link to some reading?

that is a wild Oscar from the Orinoco river basin area, they are know for the blue and yellow marking rather than the standard orange. otherwise just an oscar.

bassetman wrote:that is a wild Oscar from the Orinoco river basin area, they are know for the blue and yellow marking rather than the standard orange. otherwise just an oscar.

Interesting....
At sometime I plan on housing Oscars. I've always been fascinated by Oscars but never housed them due to the fact they are so common. I like them though. When I get to the point where I house them these will definitely be at the top of my list since they are -uncommon.

You got these from Rapps. What are your plans? Resell, keep, breed?

i had two before that were killed when the house burned. took 2 years to want another.

that is a wild Oscar from the Orinoco river basin area, they are know for the blue and yellow marking rather than the standard orange. otherwise just an oscar.and the Meyersi came out to say hello.
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Is the "red" tiger Oscar naturally red or have they been breed or cross bred to get the red in them?


I read about the Meyersi after you posted yours. I like these as well. These would totally be considered if I start raising large predators again.

These are the reasons I like this forum and GSAS email thread. I constantly see species im not familiar with.

the red tigers are line bred to have enhanced color

bassetman wrote:the red tigers are line bred to have enhanced color

Pick and choose through generations... I get it.

Well these WC "Oscars" are pretty awesome.

they have a tougher personality. regular oscars are wimps they pout and sulk this guy
pushed all the fire mouths to the other end of the tank just after he got out of the bag.

You have just the 1? Any chance of housing a couple together or is it just hit and miss like all the other SA cichlids?

They are quite mild compared to others but oscars in general are 1 or 2 or more than four three is a bad number. If you get two while small it is 50-50 if they gett along as they mature. 2 females yes 1 male 1 female maybe, 2 males no chance. They are extremely hard to sex.

Understood..

Thanks for sharing... I know when the time comes I'll be searching for these WC fish. I have Rapp's website. I've never ordered from him but by the sounds of it many members have and rave a about him.

He is a great guy. He packs the fish extremely well. All the fish are superb. Costs a bit but so so worth it.and if you get in on a group buy the shipping is not too bad.