Tefe Green F1 fry [Archive]

JamesP

06-25-2011, 04:11 PM

I have 2" plus Tefe Green F1 fry for sale. I will ship. I am selling them for $25.00 a piece with a minimum of 6 fish. If 10 or more are puchased I will discount total price by $10.00. Shipping and boxing will be extra. They are raised in tap water Ph of 8 and slightly hard. They eat Spectrum Grow Pellets.
Below are photos of the parents and several of the fry as well as a few 1 year old grow outs from the same pair.
Male
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture103.jpg
Pair
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Tefegreen.jpg
Fry
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture023-1.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture024-1.jpg
Grow outs
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/TefeGreen3262011F11year.jpg
6 month grow out
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/TefeGreenJuvenile9.jpg
These are a great way to get a nice school of Tefes at a fraction of the cost if you are willing to grow them out. I hope you enjoyed the photos.

Jim

jimg

06-25-2011, 05:01 PM

NICE!! do you keep the parents in the same water?

Joe

06-25-2011, 05:56 PM

Nice looking! Wish I had room. All the best with them!

Joe

zchauvin

06-25-2011, 09:21 PM

Soon as im back from vacation!!!!

JustinKScott

06-25-2011, 10:31 PM

Send me a quote for 99301?

WMD

06-26-2011, 03:32 AM

wish you were in Australia lol

JamesP

06-26-2011, 10:07 AM

NICE!! do you keep the parents in the same water?

I keep the parents in RO water when I am spawning them. Otherwise I do keep them in tap as well.

JamesP

06-26-2011, 10:08 AM

Soon as im back from vacation!!!!

Sounds good let me know.

JamesP

06-26-2011, 10:21 AM

I will let you know tomorrow. I might be able to ship through Delta on a direct flight if you are willing to pickup at the airport. I will compare the price tomorrow and let you know. PM me with how many you are interested in and I can get you a better quote. I find it is about 2.2 pounds per fish.

jimg

06-26-2011, 10:49 AM

I keep the parents in RO water when I am spawning them. Otherwise I do keep them in tap as well.

Were they starting to spawn in tap? or did you put them in ro then they spawned?

JamesP

06-26-2011, 12:51 PM

Were they starting to spawn in tap? or did you put them in ro then they spawned?

No all of my potential breeding stock are in RO water to find legitimate pairs. I put the pairs in tap to stop the spawning or more accurately fertile eggs, I only have so much tank space. Between the Tefe fry and the Heckel X fry I have 8 65's dedicated to raising them and today will add two more 65's. I don't want to expand beyond that. The Penang female would likely lay eggs regardless of water quality and of course the male will follow along.

ewok

06-26-2011, 02:50 PM

bump for you man :)
appreciate all the correspondence and answering my questions. i'm definitely looking you up in the future once i clear some space and get things figured out!

fattubwhale

06-26-2011, 03:06 PM

PM sent

jimg

06-26-2011, 07:08 PM

No all of my potential breeding stock are in RO water to find legitimate pairs. I put the pairs in tap to stop the spawning or more accurately fertile eggs, I only have so much tank space. Between the Tefe fry and the Heckel X fry I have 8 65's dedicated to raising them and today will add two more 65's. I don't want to expand beyond that. The Penang female would likely lay eggs regardless of water quality and of course the male will follow along.

I keep mine in ro/tap mix. I was just wondering if anyone had the greens spawning in the same tap as mine... thanks for the replies.

JamesP

06-26-2011, 09:31 PM

Nice looking! Wish I had room. All the best with them!

Joe
Thanks

JamesP

06-26-2011, 09:34 PM

Send me a quote for 99301?

PM me and let me know how many so I can use a weight on the shipping.

Thanks,

Jim

JamesP

06-26-2011, 09:35 PM

bump for you man :)
appreciate all the correspondence and answering my questions. i'm definitely looking you up in the future once i clear some space and get things figured out!
Thanks and good luck. I seem to always be reinventing my fishroom. This time I think I am getting closer.

JamesP

06-26-2011, 09:37 PM

Got a place to sleep if I hand deliver. I would love to see Australia.:)

JamesP

07-02-2011, 10:11 AM

I still have quite a fe if anyone is interested. They are doing great. Have a great 4th.

discolicious

07-02-2011, 05:12 PM

They look great Jim! I'm excited about getting my bunch. Hope they turn out as nice as their parents. I love having an excuse to get a new tank ready..:)

Tom

IslandFish

07-02-2011, 07:24 PM

How much would it be to 30114. I am new to discuss, should I setup another tank for these guys with a bare bottom, I do have a 55 gallon I can use. Let me know would love to have these guys....

TURQ64

07-02-2011, 10:07 PM

As an unabashed,biased post, here's one of my F1 Tefe's from JamesP, that I picked up as fry back in January...untinted, natural room light...This guy's really popping out the spots..You can't do wrong by these green's if some wild's are on your mind....

http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv319/Royaliste/Fish/IMG_06382.jpg

zchauvin

07-02-2011, 10:25 PM

TURQ64

07-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Yeah, this guy's around 4.5 or better already...I think the smaller ones (like the one's tail you see behind him) are females. but JMO.....Gary

zchauvin

07-02-2011, 10:33 PM

Awesome only problem is that i have those santerams and I only want three of these tefe... Well can only afford three now should I say. Hopefully James and I can work something out.

JamesP

07-03-2011, 07:26 AM

Gary,
Nice to see photo of the F1's. I seldom see what they develop into.

Thanks,

Jim

fattubwhale

07-04-2011, 10:43 AM

Picked my bag last night and they are looking good :o :D
Will be seeing you soon ;)

Thanks Again Jim

ShinShin

07-09-2011, 02:18 AM

Very nice. Good job.

Mat

IslandFish

07-10-2011, 02:44 PM

Have anymore? How much total to 30114 PM if necessary.

gabloo

07-10-2011, 03:08 PM

I know you run out of stock but wondering how much will it cost to ship 6 of them to 95112. Just wondering how much i should save up.

JamesP

07-12-2011, 08:41 PM

Picked my bag last night and they are looking good :o :D
Will be seeing you soon ;)

Thanks Again Jim
Glad you like them. Post photos when they get bigger I would love to see how they look.

JamesP

07-12-2011, 08:44 PM

Have anymore? How much total to 30114 PM if necessary.

I do still have quite a few. I will send you a PM with a shipping quote. Let me know how many you want.

JamesP

07-12-2011, 08:45 PM

I know you run out of stock but wondering how much will it cost to ship 6 of them to 95112. Just wondering how much i should save up.

I will get you a quote tonight.

gabloo

07-13-2011, 03:10 PM

Will i be able to keep them in Ph around 8.2 from straight tap water? and also waiting for quote :P

TURQ64

07-13-2011, 03:18 PM

I haven't spoken to Jim lately, but I'm sure he's got six for you... they'll do o.k. in that ph as long as you adapt them (not plop and drop)...Mine are grand, in fact, in a few weeks, I may buy fifty or so......Gary

zchauvin

07-13-2011, 03:26 PM

TURQ64

07-13-2011, 04:57 PM

Fifty or so...... Good lord

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If it's something to do with the Lord, I hope he starts helping with WC's..Zach, I have forty empty breeder tanks..no problem, just waiting to add on a new fish room later this fall....

zchauvin

07-13-2011, 05:05 PM

Lol nice I just was amazing that you had room for fifty MORE fish Haha

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fattubwhale

07-13-2011, 05:11 PM

Will i be able to keep them in Ph around 8.2 from straight tap water? and also waiting for quote :P

They will be fine in 8.2! I keep mine in 7.6-7.8!

gabloo

07-13-2011, 07:53 PM

I am very new to discus so i got a stupid question. How will frys looks like? if i buy 6 will i get half of their father and mother color and pattern?

TURQ64

07-13-2011, 07:57 PM

If we're talking Jim's Tefe F1's, they are all of Tefe parentage, as I've seen the parents myself....All the same; genes aren't governed my sex....Mom and pop are the same colors....they are nice tan with even parallel bars, showing a little adult color in the extremities of their fins...Gary

JT Discus

07-13-2011, 08:36 PM

Gotta love the Tefe Greens

TURQ64

07-13-2011, 09:02 PM

Amen to that!..I'm enthralled by my Heckel's, as they're a breed of their own, but I'm loyal to greens....(since I wuz a pup)....Gary

JamesP

07-13-2011, 09:41 PM

Will i be able to keep them in Ph around 8.2 from straight tap water? and also waiting for quote :P

I currently have them in 8.0 water so they should be fine. I use straight tap with no aging and they do fine. I will send you a quote shortly. Sorry I got busy at my real job and didn't get a chance until now.

JamesP

07-13-2011, 09:44 PM

Amen to that!..I'm enthralled by my Heckel's, as they're a breed of their own, but I'm loyal to greens....(since I wuz a pup)....Gary
Welcome back are you still able to play pirate or are you a land lover again? : )

JamesP

07-13-2011, 09:46 PM

Gary let me know I still have a lot of the Tefe and LFS will buy some if I need to thin them as they grow. But would rather see you with them.

TURQ64

07-13-2011, 09:47 PM

Welcome back are you still able to play pirate or are you a land lover again? : )
Both!..I just got back Sat., and after working on some bowsprit parts, I'm back to the ship on the 20th..trying to appease potential buyers......You?

zimmjeff

07-15-2011, 09:11 PM

pm'ed

ialtalal

07-17-2011, 02:57 AM

TURQ64

07-17-2011, 08:03 AM

You do realise that Jim's in Minnesota??..Long drive from Denver!.......

JamesP

07-17-2011, 09:48 AM

I live in Denver and I have been looking for a breeder for a while to buy some nice discus So would you please send me your phone number so we can arrange a time for me to come take a look at the fish you have? thank you
I am out of town with very little cell coverage until Monday. Are you coming to Minnesota? Otherwise I have posted photos at the beginning of this thread.

Thanks,

Jim

JamesP

07-25-2011, 09:34 AM

Here are a couple of updated photos of the fry. They are approximately 2 1/2 plus inches now. The are just starting to show the dark halo and the red pecs and a little bit of color on the face.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture019.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture018-1.jpg

TURQ64

07-25-2011, 10:05 AM

zchauvin

07-25-2011, 10:59 AM

They are looking sweet, Jim...Not to rant,but it's beyond me why folks will buy wild caught, without much experience, and a wonder on what they bought, when they could have some fabulous F1's of known origin and parentage...No health issues such as worms,possible flagellate infections of the nervous system, etc....'m still in KY, but will be back in the Northern Plains by the weekend....

People like I with little experience buy wild caught because snookn had fully grown tefe green living in tap water with high ph for 60$ a piece and you can buy 1,2,3 whatever. I would have loved jamesp fry but I wanted adults. I did not have room to buy six at a time nor the money to pay 150 a piece for semi adults. No disrespect to you James in any way. Not to mention if qt is done right and quality water is supplied you don't necessarily have to have the problems you stated.
My wilds are doing perfectly fine. Being I can't afford ro I'm sure they will never spawn but they will live.
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TURQ64

07-25-2011, 06:53 PM

I don't know what inspired you to highjack my post to somewhat impune Jim's fish or operations, but maybe you have a guilt thing or some such. My post was meant as a comment to a friend who, like myself, has a lifetime of involvement with wild Discus;not as an innuendo to any person or persons .....I buy wild caught, F1's and F2's, but I know what I'm getting into with each mentioned genotype. But presently, there are several threads which I'm sure you are aware of that involve issues with wild caught's that stem from their life in the wild. and, like I mentioned, do not exsist per se in F1's and F2's....Best of luck to you with your newly aquired fish; my first Discus were wilds which I aquired back in '62

zchauvin

07-25-2011, 07:04 PM

I did not intend at all to hijack your thread turque or to impune jamesps' fish. I was a person very interested in his fish and got quotes more than once. Being that I did so I often check on threads that I've visited as others do and saw your comment. All I was saying is that some people as I don't have many options. When talking to Jim he didnt want to sell only a few fish but 6 at a time rather. There was simply no way, with my setup that I could purchase the fish. Also as he has juvies it is the exact reason I got adults. I didn't have time to feed many times, monitor water changes ect... I was only giving you a point of view as you said you wouldn't see why anyone would get wilds over his. If memory serves me correct you posted updated pics of his f1s and I loved the turn out, just couldn't accompany so many at once. I apologize if it came off in any wrong way, as I clearly told Jamesp it was no disrespect to him in any way.

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JamesP

07-25-2011, 09:45 PM

Gary first of all thanks for the kind word and I hope your fish are doing well in you abscence. I don't know what motivates some people. I guess since he said no disrespect to JamesP it makes it ok to stomp all over my posting for fish for sale and even mentioning someone else who sells fish on the forum. Nice touch.
Yes he approached me with quite a few options(to Many to be honest) to buy some of my fish. The last as I recall he wanted one larger one and a few smaller ones not a good option. I lost track after a while. 5" plus fish that I had been raising for about 8 months or more are always going to be more than something out of the wild. By the time he made up his mind I had already sold the fish. If he feels a few adults at 60 each beats $25 a piece for my fish that is fine. I just wish he would do it in a more appropriate location than my listing of fish for sale. I guess somethings come with age. That said since he rained on my posting here is what F1s look like at 7 months and a year. These are all in a 115 photo taken from the end of the tank. A little patience in growing your own does pay off. I wish him well with his fish.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture031.jpg
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/TefeGreen3262011F11yearold.jpg

To get back to the original reason for the post. I still have some very nice F1 Tefe Green for sale the are 2 1/2" plus in size for sale at $25 each with a minimum order of 6.
http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j398/gjim98/Picture018-1.jpg
Sorry for the rant I guess I was taught to respect others space and expect others to do the same.

Jim

Rex82

07-25-2011, 09:57 PM

They are Awesome Jim. Many Kudos to you for sure.
This hobby is full of time wasters.....(take me for instance posting in your thread with no way of being able to buy your fish).

I would be allllllllll over these fish if i could get them.

JamesP

07-25-2011, 10:45 PM

Thanks I'm glad you like them.

JamesP

08-07-2011, 09:19 AM

I still have some really nice fry. They are 2 1/2 to 3" in size and stating to get color on their heads and extremities of their fins.

Kingdom Come Discus

08-07-2011, 07:34 PM

Hello Jim,

How many of these can I get from you?
They look awesome.
I like Delta Cargo to LEX.

Thanks,

JamesP

08-07-2011, 08:35 PM

Kraig,

I Pm'd you.

Jim

Chunks

08-07-2011, 09:01 PM

Got a place to sleep if I hand deliver. I would love to see Australia.:)

It's a deal. I have a spare bedroom for you to stay, you bring the fish. :)

---
I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=-31.924089,150.879486

IslandFish

08-13-2011, 11:52 PM

have any left?

TURQ64

08-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Jim will probably chime in here, but I think he's out. I was at his place today, and other than some already spoken for but not yet delivered, this round of most excellent F1's are history....I did pick up a nice 250 gallon tote while I was in the 'cities....Gary

BULLY DISCUS

09-04-2011, 11:50 PM

HI VERY INTERESTED CAN YOU GIVE ME A QUOTE FOR SANTA ANA CA 92704 THANKS I WANT 6 IF YOU STILL HAVE SOME

Darsenion

09-05-2011, 12:58 PM

Can you post some recent pics I have been looking for an F1 RSG you can even PM me with pics and a price area code 44103

JamesP

09-06-2011, 06:41 PM

Sorry I have sold out for Tefe's. I should have another batch coming along shortly. I will repost when I do.

Thanks,

Jim

Thome25

09-07-2011, 02:32 PM

Hi James,

Beautiful Fish!!

I would like to see if I can put my name down to purchase some of the Tefe Green F1 fry when they become available?

I am sure they will sell out fast, so please let me know when you expect to have some for sale!

Thanks,

Ryan

JamesP

09-07-2011, 05:43 PM

Ryan,

Thanks, I will add you to the list and let you know. Hopefully I will have another group coming along soon.

Jim

Thome25

09-07-2011, 07:45 PM

Thank you... I appreciate you doing so!
Ryan,

Thanks, I will add you to the list and let you know. Hopefully I will have another group coming along soon.

Jim

sjaquatik

09-17-2011, 06:02 PM

Hi James,

Please give me a quote for 6 F1 Green Tefe to San Jose CA.

Thanks,
Trung

JamesP

09-17-2011, 07:32 PM

Trung,

I have sold all of the current batch of fry. I will let you know when I have more available.

Jim

Hi James,

Please give me a quote for 6 F1 Green Tefe to San Jose CA.

Thanks,
Trung

JamesP

09-17-2011, 07:34 PM

Trung,

I have sold out of the current batch. I will let you know when I have more available.

Thanks,

Jim

Turquoise

09-17-2011, 11:24 PM

Hello James,

Can you add me up on your list too if you are willing to ship to Canada.

Thx

TURQ64

09-18-2011, 08:19 AM

I'm not positive of this, but I don't think we can ship back and forth accross the US/Canada border without a huge customs hoop..If I'm wrong, someone point it out to me, as there are Canadian importers I'd like to recieve wilds from....

JamesP

09-18-2011, 11:13 AM

Gary,

Your retired and soon to be shipless. Maybe you can drive them over the boarder in your spare time. :) Seriously I don't know the regulations but my guess is it will be a pain if at all possible.

tonysdiscus

09-18-2011, 08:39 PM

ygpm

Discus Origins

09-18-2011, 09:07 PM

Gary, much easier to receive from Canada than to ship to Canada. When I got my wilds from Oliver Lucanus I had to get an import permit thru US Fish and Wildlife. Then you have to find out your closest international approved port of entry and contact them to set up customs inspection. It's not worth the cost and trouble for one box of fish, but if getting several then the costs and time involved becomes more manageable.

TURQ64

09-18-2011, 09:17 PM

The permit's a piece of cake here in SD, as I checked into it before..fifty bucks to the state..Minneapolis is closest inspection point....Haven't moved on it, maybe, maybe not..

kid discus

09-21-2011, 04:50 PM

great looking fish!!!!

JamesP

09-21-2011, 07:55 PM

Thanks

DaveB21

09-24-2011, 02:51 PM

James--
Unfortunately I came upon your thread a few months too late. I'm in the Twin Cities and am looking to buy from a local breeder. Please add me to your list when you have more Tefe Greens, but I'd also be interesred in other varieties you may have. Thanks,

-Dave

N2D

01-31-2012, 12:42 PM

Hi I also found this post to late but it has been about 4-5 months so I was wondering if u had anymore of the tefe fry or juvies for sale or any others available . Thanks Eric

JamesP

01-31-2012, 02:28 PM

I have split this pair and am working on F1's back with parents. So it may be a while for Tefe. I do have some very nice Heckel crosses for sale. They are posted under Hobbyist Breeders. They are 5" fish. Here is the link http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?92267-Heckel-Penang-Eruption-cross-fry-4-quot-plus.

Hi I also found this post to late but it has been about 4-5 months so I was wondering if u had anymore of the tefe fry or juvies for sale or any others available . Thanks Eric

Splash156

02-03-2012, 09:10 PM

Them are great looking fish!! Whats the shipping to 61011.

Thanks,
Jeremy

JamesP

02-03-2012, 09:21 PM

Thanks, Sorry this is an old thread. I sold all the fry several months ago. I am trying to cross F1's back to the parents right now so this pair has been split up. I may have more in a few months. I am also working on Emerald Greens and also raising F1's from a Heckel cross.

Thanks,

Jim

Them are great looking fish!! Whats the shipping to 61011.

Thanks,
Jeremy