My trip to Bulgaria

[zorans83]

So next was the trip to a young married couple since I came to bulgaria mostly for their tropheus.Now I know the ikolas are not the most exotic tropheus but they are always on demand not only that but I do like this species and always have a special room for them in my heart.The guys have kept them for 3 years and they are from two different lines one mostly with wider yellow bands and one with narrower bands.The leptosomas were also huge and in great condition.Both ikolas and leptos one female each was caring eggs but spit them during the trip.Heres some photos

[panos1972]

Zoki! I understand exactly what you have been through and the way you felt on your trip. I have been traveling around balkan countries since 1990. Every single trip is a story by itself...
Next time try to go by car but not alone...

Your fishes are realy nice and I m sure that you are going to give them the best life in captivity conditions.

I think that you could find A LOT of interesting things about our hobby in this forum. Pity that there is the language barrier...

Good luck with your future trips and with your fishes!
Keep us informed....

[zorans83]

Thanks panos1972
this is not my first trip and I hope there are many more to come.These kind of trips are a bit exausting since we're not talking about a lot of fish.I do travel to cech republic bu car and it's much easeur that way.Besides when you go to a big cichlid farm there are plenty of nice strains to choose from.The only difference is when I buy more than 3 boxes I sometimes don't get what I payed for.Mixed fish not correct sizes etc.Not to mention that sometimes even though I have seen the actual parents of the juveniles I bought I ended up with a garbage strain that isn't half as good as some cichlids coming from singapore.
Many cichlid keepers think that in germany and check republic there is no such thing as ugly cichlids.Well that is not always the case
It's good to know there is someone else who also is willing to go the distance to get what he want's.And these memories I think will last me a life time
You are so right about the language barier.I had a chance to learn Greek since my Grandmother was greek (I think you call them sarakacan ? ) and didn't make much of an effort to learn from her-god rest her soul.I regret that but hey I'm only 28 god know what other language I'll learn for these babies
Anyways some videos from the peacocks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L23BnWA0Kdc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaxTBr7rGUA