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Old 18-04-2009, 12:51 PM   #1
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Red face Zaire fontosa..

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Does anybody knows where I can get Zaire Fontosa?

Seen some the Moba Blue at Seaview but would like to checkout Zaire Blue.

If there are any LFS selling, how much does it cost?
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Old 18-04-2009, 01:34 PM   #2
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Moba, Kitumba & Kapampa are collecting points.
All 3 are Zaire blue
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Old 18-04-2009, 01:41 PM   #3
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Bro ..

From the link below it shows the different type of fontosas species..

As according to the map indicated the zaire fonts are more bluish in clolour..

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...ariant_map.php
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Old 18-04-2009, 01:46 PM   #4
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Bro Jack.. anyway thanks for the info..

Do you know wheres the best LFS shops selling the these magnificent creatures..
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Old 18-04-2009, 10:30 PM   #5
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Qian Hu at Jalan Lekar selling Blue Zaire .
bought 1 pc about 2 weeks ago & the blue is only slightly better than the burundis that I have .
those at Seaview should be Mpimbwe Blue , I bought 7 pcs (about $20ea ) a mth back .
there is also a shop at Serangoon North maybe selling ( think is call Long Fu few shops on the left of Rainbow )
or hand carried back from Bangkok
http://www.e-aquariumthai.com/Custom....nsf/Home?Open
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Old 18-04-2009, 10:37 PM   #6
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Qian Hu at Jalan Lekar selling Blue Zaire .
bought 1 pc about 2 weeks ago & the blue is only slightly better than the burundis that I have .
those at Seaview should be Mpimbwe Blue , I bought 7 pcs (about $20ea ) a mth back .
there is also a shop at Serangoon North maybe selling ( think is call Long Fu few shops on the left of Rainbow )
or hand carried back from Bangkok
http://www.e-aquariumthai.com/Custom....nsf/Home?Open
Do you have a pic of the Zaire blue from QH?
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Old 18-04-2009, 10:56 PM   #7
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Qian Hu at Jalan Lekar selling Blue Zaire .
bought 1 pc about 2 weeks ago & the blue is only slightly better than the burundis that I have .
those at Seaview should be Mpimbwe Blue , I bought 7 pcs (about $20ea ) a mth back .
there is also a shop at Serangoon North maybe selling ( think is call Long Fu few shops on the left of Rainbow )
or hand carried back from Bangkok
http://www.e-aquariumthai.com/Custom....nsf/Home?Open
Bro.. hows your 7pcs Mpimbwe Blue that u bought at Seaview? Hows the colour developing? And anyway how much does QH sells the Blue zaire?
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Old 19-04-2009, 12:24 AM   #8
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no pics at the moment but will post soon

they are growing well now but will need a few more mths to see how they turn out . pm u the price for the zaire blue .

i am now also looking for mobas & kapampa fries size 2" & above
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Old 19-04-2009, 11:53 AM   #9
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Well i've been with oscars, rams, aro, plecos and angels but fontosas is a new teritory for me. A new ground to conquer...
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Old 19-04-2009, 02:08 PM   #10
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Try Y932 - Go Nature. Sighted zaire blue. Good sze too!
Less than 6pcs available as of yesterday afternoon.
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