choosing the fish is part of the fun. I'm sure many hobbyists wouldn't mind having a chance to choose PERSONALLY from a thousand, including myself

but $2 for small tikus is a very normal price, or maybe slightly on the higher side.

Now you know what I mean by "secret weapon". If I show you, then it no more becomes secret right? The trick is in the grooming. Patience my friend.


You mean the one you can only see the back side?


Both group also must enter.


The winning piece is purchase from the LFS, no special priviledge there. After the win, got some special priviledge, therefore got better chance to choose another champion. As I have said before, the bulk of the effort lies in the grooming.

Will post the same fish after some time again.

i am getting confused.
could one paraphase that:
this group is the best out of the 1000 chosen. these samples shown can be groom for future competition. they are now in algae ridden tank which is still blue water and presumingly will continue to flourish in that environment till their full potential.
and there are better Best of the best siblings termed as "secret weapons" still not shown. correct?

OK let me re-phrase.

Firstly I have to pick up 100 pieces out of more than a thousand. This round, it is too difficult to spot all the good ones. There may be some "champion" that may have been missed. I take home the 100 pieces and choose the best 5. From there I would be lucky to have been left with 2 pieces. Get it?

On the issue of the "secret weapon" is will still remain secret, otherwise it will not be called "secret weapon" right?

Yes, I agree with you.



Nope. This one:


Is this your secret weapon?

If I tell or show you, then it no more becomes a secret.

hello ... i think this is an open forum. if got secret thing, please dun even mention can ? maybe admin can delete all these secret postings.

date : 15 June 2006. Time: Afternoon.

got it. got it.
in that case, it is possible that there may be another 98 that u may cull eventually which is still the best out of the 1000; after u pick the 2 eventual most best out the best 100. and these will be the "secret weapons" - sw.

actually i did not ask what the 5 best sw are and how they look like; i am only just seeking my understanding but thanks for the clarifcation.
so secret can still remained secret.

it would be nice to see pictures of your 100 tikus swimming in your tanks, i think gohks would love to see it as well ;)

Left about 60 pcs now. Some given away. Some sold to a LFS near my house. Will try to take a picture of the fish and post.

so fast? quick take before left 40 pieces

Think this $1/- Tiku got some potential....will update its progress:-

This one got lots of potential.

Thks, just hope that the body much bigger then the head when full grown )

But it looks like the dorsal fin's first ray is broken, no?