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Rare A. cognatum Kinshasa
Brian wrote:
<1. While this Notho can be very striking when kept under conditions to
<its liking, it can also look very plain when not 100 percent happy. We
<all know what the fate of unattractive Nothos in the hobby is,
<apparently, in spite of their "rarity". This is only one of a number of
<uncommon or rare Nothos that have disappeared from the hobby for a
<similar reason.
Seeing Brian's post struck a cord with me. Several years ago I received
some eggs of A. cognatum Kinshasa from Tim Addis. He subsequently lost the
population and I almost lost them. While ill, I had a non-fish person
caring for my fish. No water changes for almost 10 weeks. I now have them
spawning again and have about 30 in varying stages. That is probably all
there on the North American Continent. The fish is not one of the
spectacular fishes of the elegans group unless it is kept in near perfect
conditions. Even then the colors are less intense than most members of the
elegans group. It was here before and didn't last long.
There are now photos up of the fish at:
http//images.killi.net/c/COG/Kinshasa
Joe Weber
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