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General Category => Old World => Topic started by: djlamonica on September 27, 2013, 06:27:05 PM

Title: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: djlamonica on September 27, 2013, 06:27:05 PM
Looking for some where that sells rare mbuna online.  Similar to Dave's I guess.  Anyone use anyone and had a good experience not including daves .
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: Sean on September 27, 2013, 07:04:51 PM
cichlidsarespecial.com
cichlidexpress.com
riftfish.com
bluegrassaquatics.com
quinnsfins.com
cichlids.net
haven't used any of these, but they seem to have decent lists. Don't know how rare you're looking for but these have a couple nice mbuna
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: Sean on September 27, 2013, 07:07:51 PM
I'd check under the sponsors on cichlid forum for a couple more. They have a couple sponsors with nice sites
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: Loon36cf on September 27, 2013, 07:56:03 PM
I know Steve has used Cichlidexpress.com and was really please with them I would get ahold of him he had a specific guy he dealt with
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: jcunningham0295 on September 27, 2013, 10:48:03 PM
What mbuna are you looking for?  Pm me a list.
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: djlamonica on September 28, 2013, 12:49:01 AM
I'm not looking for anything in particular really just want to see those lists and find something.  Ill probably get some marmalade cats, maybe some tropheops.

Cynotilapia sp. "Maleri" (Nakantenga), Labeotropheus fuelleborni     certain collection points, Labeotropheus trewavasae certain collection points,     Metriaclima estherae blue males red females only, Pseudotropheus interruptus

Well there is more but I think you get the point.
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: Regalblue on September 28, 2013, 04:13:00 AM
As far as the interruptus ... get a hold of Jeff,  his johanni are the same. (Or wait for jaws to spawn the ones I put  through the auction )
 Jeff believes there isn't a species called interruptus & calls his johanni. (Long story, ask & he'll explain )
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: auratus on September 28, 2013, 08:31:54 AM
Rare Malawi I keep......
1. Copadachromis    a Virginalis firecrest      b midnight Motlo   
2. Kawanga gold zebras  *
3. Williamsi north*

Semi rare ( at least locally)
1. orange top ndumbi*
2. Elongatus jewel spots*
* breeding

Good luck! 

I know sometimes Michigan cichlid puts an order together for Old world exotics its a great place!
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: Ron on September 30, 2013, 07:59:17 AM
As far as the interruptus ... get a hold of Jeff,  his johanni are the same. (Or wait for jaws to spawn the ones I put  through the auction )
 Jeff believes there isn't a species called interruptus & calls his johanni. (Long story, ask & he'll explain )
That doesn't sound right. Unless I missed it, Melanochromis interruptus  does exist and isn't just a particular locale of the species M. johanni. I've seen them confused though because they can look similar. The interruptus should have a nice consistent pattern that is "interrupted" forming a series of dots or better yet diamonds. Some due to poor breeding choices some can start to have markings that look more like a scribble without size consistency and markings running together, and then start to get confused with M. johanni.
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: djlamonica on September 30, 2013, 02:16:39 PM
Rare Malawi I keep......
1. Copadachromis    a Virginalis firecrest      b midnight Motlo   
2. Kawanga gold zebras  *
3. Williamsi north*

Semi rare ( at least locally)
1. orange top ndumbi*
2. Elongatus jewel spots*
* breeding

Good luck! 

I know sometimes Michigan cichlid puts an order together for Old world exotics its a great place!

Thanks Ken although I currently have groups of all of those.  :  )
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: Regalblue on September 30, 2013, 08:06:36 PM
I have a nice Trimac that'll make your current Mbuna rare. ;) 
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: auratus on October 01, 2013, 02:47:02 PM
Rare Malawi I keep......
1. Copadachromis    a Virginalis firecrest      b midnight Motlo   
2. Kawanga gold zebras  *
3. Williamsi north*

Semi rare ( at least locally)
1. orange top ndumbi*
2. Elongatus jewel spots*
* breeding

Good luck! 

I know sometimes Michigan cichlid puts an order together for Old world exotics its a great place!

Thanks Ken although I currently have groups of all of those.  :  )
You are obvious a man with great taste
Title: Re: looking to buy rare mbuna- recommendations?
Post by: djlamonica on October 01, 2013, 05:19:25 PM
Right back at ya.