uruguay

It's always a challenge to quarantine new straight from the wild fish from Uruguay. They always come down with ich. Hard. And the fish, especially Gymnogeophagus balzanii, are in the shape that you'd expect fish that have been living in buckets on the road would be, need some TLC. Here's...

Headed back to Uruguay in early Dec for 9 days of vacation and fish collecting with a great group of folks from CA, NC and former CCA President and all-around-good-dude Tony Horos. This will be my fourth trip and look forward to visiting some new places, re-visiting some of my favorite ones...

I'm honored that John and the CCY crew have invited me back to share my experiences on collecting in Uruguay for their June 28 meeting. I'm going to make some changes to the program that I debuted at CCA a few weeks ago, so there will be some nice new stuff to see and hear about. CCY puts...

I'm going to be doing a presentation on my Uruguay trip in May but wanted to share a few pics from my most recent trip... 1) Holy monster livebearers - a jumbo female Jenynsia sp. from the type locality for the Genus (33) 2) Cool snails...too bad we can't take them back (67) 3)...

The bad news is that I won't be able to attend the Feb CCA meeting...the good news is that I'll be arriving in Uruguay that morning (after an overnight flight)! This will be my third trip down and will be collecting with Felipe Cantera (www.aqvaterra.com), a couple of folks from Canada...

I'm headed back to Uruguay in early Feb 2014 and plan to bring back my full quota of fish (Gymnogeos, chanchitos, pikes, livebearers, cories, plecos, characins, oddballs). Uruguayan fish tend to be pretty hardy but collecting, transporting, shipping and acclimation can be pretty stressful on...

Northeastern Uruguay, Upper Rio Negro, Rio Tacarembo, Rio Olimar March 18 to 26 one week trip to new regions on the upper Rio Negro, all inclusive except airfare and beer. All in country transportaion, meals, lodgeing, collecting and export permit included. $1,500 to $2,000 per person, depends...

More to come later... Matt

I arrived in Urugay yesterday (Saturday) morning after and overnight flight...a short drive from Montevideo´s new (spectacular) new airport to Felipe´s... a change of clothes...and we were on our way to collect. Yesterday afternoon, we collected in Arroyo Santiago (India Muerta) were we...

So my wife gave me the thumbs up to go back to Uruguay in March (10-17)...and I can't wait! Felipe is bringing us to the Eastern part of the country...hopefully to some new spots. March is nearing the end of the summer there. Just about every puddle in Uruguay has unique Gymnogeos...

One week trip to the eastern part of the country, Treinte y Tres, Rocha and Maldonado. Contact me at fishfarm@mindspring.com if interested. Ken

Leave November 29 to December 12, 2010. 13 day trip will be to Western and Central Uruguay, We will collect the Rio Quaquay (Paysandu) then the road to Ansina (Rio Tacarembo) up to Rivera, then Artigas (Rio Curieum), Belle Union and Constitucion (Rio Uruguay)then a few days south to either Rio...

I had someone cancel so I have one spot open for this trip. I need to fill it ASAP Ken Hi Guys, I am takeing reservations for my next trip to Uruguay, 10 people max, cost is $1,550 per person plus your airfare. A nonrefundable deposit is require to hold your spot. Leave November 29th and return...

Hi Guys, I have put together this trip for Early Dec 2008, I have 4 people who have committed and need 4-5 more. This is the ultimate way to collect, Felipe takes care of all the arrangements, has all the equipment, you eat great, his guys take care of the fish, you just play in the rivers and...

Howdy, Got a new collecting trip in the planning stages. Uruguay, last week of November with Spencer Jack. Local guide and wholesaler will go with us and take care of the fish, Lots of Gymnogeophagus, Cichlasoma and Crenichicla. About $2,000-2,500 for everthing from Miami (exact total depends on...