I purchased some Congo tetra recently and noticed upon getting home I had what I can only assume was bi-catch however I am unsure what it is do anyone of you recognize it ?
Id help needed
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MontheFash
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Id help needed
Hi
I purchased some Congo tetra recently and noticed upon getting home I had what I can only assume was bi-catch however I am unsure what it is do anyone of you recognize it ?
I purchased some Congo tetra recently and noticed upon getting home I had what I can only assume was bi-catch however I am unsure what it is do anyone of you recognize it ?
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N0body Of The Goat
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Re: Id help needed
Reminds me a little of the "mystery trio" Mats picked up in November from the Basingstoke auction, as per this thread from another forum...
http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk ... p?t=104815
http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk ... p?t=104815
Dreaming of a full-on 5x2x2 Zaire River rapids biotope...
Re: Id help needed
I think that fish is Characins of South and Central America. The fish neme should be Moenkhausia collettii.
My fish is following, you can compare with it.
My fish is following, you can compare with it.
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MontheFash
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That does look very very similar the only reservation I have is the coloration in the fish I have seems more orange but other than that it's a closer match than anything I've been able to find.