OCA reportage

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Well it's five hours from DC if you like to 'get it on' a wee bit, seems one has has to really be impertinent (80-85+) to get pulled over on the PA turnpike. I didn't, and going there Saturday AM was like race day what with a bunch of us doing 90 mph. Rock and roll.

I bought:
6 Guernica sphenozas for $30
6 Unidentified Columbian severums for $20 - they get big and blue with red bellies
2 M/F pair of Sturisoma (long & anorexic) catfish for $32
10 Apisto macmasteri for $20
1 trio of all black guppies for $20
1 trio or red Apisto cacuatoides for $12
6 German rams for $15
1 trio of big honking Thoricthys ellioti for $24 (+ $3 auction express fee)
10-12 Red Ceibal juvies for $10
8-10 Laetecara dorsegeri for $10

A five gallon bucketful of driftwood and some food from Plecocaine (is that a great name or what?).

As of this morning everyone appeared to have survived. Really wanted some juvenile Cyps or Paracyps to keep my sand sifters company but they were all $45+/bag of 4 or 5.

Everyone claimed that the last couple years they've had 1200+ bags of fish at the auction. Thinking they were nowhere near that but as there was a swap meet the day before (specifically to minimize the historic auction glut) that may have diminished the bag count by 150 or so. Still a lot of fish at the auction itself, but almost no Corydoras to speak of, no Apistos, guppies, invertebrates (except a couple bags of shrimp) or livebearers at all, less than a dozen bags of plants (a few punky anubias and cryps only), a couple of lone discus, maybe a couple dozen bags of juvie angels (blacks and kois), half a dozen bags of Geos (including an adult pair of altifrons), a couple Aspidoras, a couple Gymnogeos, a dozen bags of juvenile Thoricthys mixtecas and longipinnis and 2 big trios of eliotis, and other than plecos (lots of those but no L204s - sorry Shawn) that was about it for New World other than a few bags of snarky species like red jewels and jaguars.

Best of show was a 5" male Firemouth that challenged and flared at everyone that got close to his wee little tank. Well deserved.

Room sales definitely favored Rift species and plecos and seemed things were way more expensive than the Catfish Convention where I got the impression that people were more interested in just covering their costs and sharing fish than making a profit. Faced with the prospect of going again not sure that I would. Sort of have to buy a lot of fish to make it worth the investment unless you just like jawing with fish fanatics and who needs it? Next thing you know you're joining a club and going to meetings. Sheesh.

[chris_todd]

Sounds like fun! I'd be interested in eventually getting a pair of macmasteri from you. I assume the ones you got are juvies?

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Sounds like fun! I'd be interested in eventually getting a pair of macmasteri from you. I assume the ones you got are juvies?

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Might do.

[mrkillie]

Sounds like you got some good deals. Even the Cyps at $45/bag of 4 or 5 is good, considering they usually go for $16-18 each most lists I've seen.

What is Guernica sphenozas ? - got nothing on a search.

[Nathan]

Guianacera perhaps?

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Apologies

[kaj41354]

Glad you missed the bag of Paracyps that I got for $22. All in all everything was going for a good price. Higher than some but way below retail.

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...never mine I hope.

I passed on some Paracyps at that price at the swap meet the day before thinking there would be more for less at the auction. Oops.

So what is retail price for juvenile P. nigripinnis at a LFS? Are Cyps about the same?

Glad you missed the bag of Paracyps that I got for $22. All in all everything was going for a good price. Higher than some but way below retail.

[Spine]

I had fun attending the OCA extravaganza. Marge and I drove together,I'll post the fish I got later.

[Prince]

I want a couple dorsigera if they are the red belly type.

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Might do.

[Leffler817]

Thanks for looking for me Sam. I appreciate it.

[zenins]

Still a lot of fish at the auction itself, but almost no Corydoras to speak of

There were bags of some kind of black schultzi or schwartzi that were going for very high prices, around $30 or $40

During the manufacturer's auction, I did get a bag of 12 corys not used for the kids tanks for $15. There were 3 species in that grab bag :D


half a dozen bags of Geos (including an adult pair of altifrons),

I almost bid on those Altifrons to add to the ones I already have, but then reality set in ... I have no room left in that tank :rolleyes:


Best of show was a 5" male Firemouth that challenged and flared at everyone that got close to his wee little tank. Well deserved.

I think I got a photo of it, I will post some photos later this week ...

It was the first OCA Convention that I have attended, I had a good time buying fish and meeting people, I even got to visit a couple of Cleveland fish shops :)

[kaj41354]

Paracyps can usually be found for between 15-20each plus shipping. Cyps depend on the variety but between 18 - 30 each

...never mine I hope.

I passed on some Paracyps at that price at the swap meet the day before thinking there would be more for less at the auction. Oops.

So what is retail price for juvenile P. nigripinnis at a LFS? Are Cyps about the same?

[Prince]

I want a couple dorsigera if they are the red belly type.


I will gladly pay you 10 bucks for two. If you decide to sell some.

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...as no one whom knows me is so inclined. Never take $ from club members so I'll give them to you or you can trade me something. Let me get them grown up a bit and see what I've got.

[Spine]

Finally getting around to listing what fish I got at OCA.

Hemichromis - bimaculatus,lafalili,cristatus

Gephrychromis morri

Pelvicachromis Subocellotus "Moanda"

Enantiopus melanogenys

Cyanostictus Kipili "Yellow Bar" (not sure if this name is correct they where labeled as Kipili Yellow Bar)

Oreochromis niloticus

Tilapia snyderae

Thorichthys - affinis,"Gold" mixteco

Aquidennce diadema

Laetacara dorsigerus

Pseudomugil connieae (rare)

Hmmm.. looking at this list you would think that all I keep are africans,lol
I got some new world stuff,that should help balance things out:D:D:D

[Tony]

Solid pickups, Kev. :)

[kaj41354]

Kevin, Those P. conniae are absolutely fabulous fish. I have been lucky enough to see them in a school in one of Eric's tanks. If you are interested you can read his report on them in the GPASI newsletter at http://gpasi.org/aug10fin.pdf . He describes all that is needed for their care and spawning. Good luck with all your fish.


Finally getting around to listing what fish I got at OCA.

Hemichromis - bimaculatus,lafalili,cristatus

Gephrychromis morri

Pelvicachromis Subocellotus "Moanda"

Enantiopus melanogenys

Cyanostictus Kipili "Yellow Bar" (not sure if this name is correct they where labeled as Kipili Yellow Bar)

Oreochromis niloticus

Tilapia snyderae

Thorichthys - affinis,"Gold" mixteco

Aquidennce diadema

Laetacara dorsigerus

Pseudomugil connieae (rare)

Hmmm.. looking at this list you would think that all I keep are africans,lol
I got some new world stuff,that should help balance things out:D:D:D

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What did those end up going for? Only thing there I hated to walk away from...

[Spine]

What did those end up going for? Only thing there I hated to walk away from...

Three bags with three fish in each for a total of nine fish for $47... they are about 3/4 to 1in. long.:unsure: I don't know if that's a good or bad deal,I just know the adults are off the hook, so I thought I'd take a chance.

[kaj41354]

Eric has been selling the conniae for $30 for young pairs. I'd say that's a pretty good deal!

[Spine]

Eric has been selling the conniae for $30 for young pairs. I'd say that's a pretty good deal!

Lol, I wish I could have gotten 9 connieae. The $47 was for the Enantiopus melanogenys.

[dogofwar]

Didn't Sarah have some E. kilesa in the auction a couple of months ago (on the meeting with her talk)?

Matt

[Spine]

Ok, I finally got my photobucket problem fixed. Here are some pics from OCA.

Some people I already knew.
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1303-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1311-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1306-WebCCA.jpg

Some new people
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1301-WebCCA.jpg

Potential new club members
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1475-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1479-WebCCA.jpg

Show winners and their fish
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1373-WebCCA.jpg

"Bo" the Madagascar Class Winner
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1359-WebCCA.jpg

Random snaps of some cool show fish
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1431-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1379-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1388-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1328-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1402.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1453-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1276-WebCCA.jpg

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1291-WebCCA.jpg
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii66/Spine-/CCA%20-Folder/OCA%202010/DSC_1291-WebCCA.jpg)

[buntbarsch]

Very nice shots Kevin. Any chance to see them a bit larger??????

[BadOne]

Hi Kevin, It's Judy, under Bo's acronymic name, BadOne. I always cringe when I see pics of this myself but this one's okay. Lots of pics of Bo all over the internet, a famous fish! We all made it home alive, but, sad to say, the discus didn't make it. I noticed they were stressed yesterday, changed the water, salted the tank, and sat up with them until 5 a.m., while cooking for Thanksgiving dinner. One died during the night, and the other in the morning. Bo is hale and hearty--that fish is built like a bull.

[Spine]

Very nice shots Kevin. Any chance to see them a bit larger??????

Klaus,sorry about the initial picture size,I finally got it fixed. I had a plug in crash on photobucket so it took a while before I could copy anything at a good viewing size.

Judith,welcome to the CCA forum. I'm glad you like your pictures, Bo is a really nice looking fish.

[mscichlid]

That last fish is hot. Is it a firemouth?