Massive Wild Fish Haul from Colombia! Testing a New Amazon Exporter

This week on The Fish Files, we’re putting a brand-new Colombian exporter to the test. Thousands of wild fish just landed at LAX straight from the Amazon basin — and we’re checking every bag. From rare Altum/Autumn Angels and Peacock Bass to Corydoras, Plecos, and Apistogrammas, this is one of the biggest wild shipments we’ve ever handled.

We’ll inspect how well these wild fish shipped, how they compare to tank-bred lines, and whether this new exporter can deliver top-tier quality for clients like Steinhart Aquarium and Nature’s Aquarium.

What’s Inside:
True wild Altum/Autumn Angels – low-pH care tips & acclimation
Wild vs farmed Gold, Cardinal, and Green Neon Tetras
Marble & Silver Hatchets, Abramowicz Headstanders, and nano oddballs
Apistogramma macmasteri – rare dwarf cichlids for planted tanks
Corydoras julii vs “false julii” & Melini line distinctions
Geophagus cupido & winemilleri – stunning earth-eaters
Fancy Plecos, Bushynose, Clown, and Royal varieties
Glass & Oca Knifefish, Redtail Catfish, and other predators
Sustainability talk – how buying wild helps Amazon tribes
Real pricing breakdown: why a “$1 fish” becomes $20 retail

Whether you’re into sustainable wild-caught fish, species ID, or just love seeing vibrant, rare imports up close — this episode shows the real side of the tropical fish trade.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro – Testing a New Colombian Exporter
0:24 Remembering Heiko Bleher, the Last Fish Explorer
0:45 Supplying Steinhart & Nature’s Aquarium with Wild Fish
2:00 How Wild Fish Are Collected in the Amazon
3:04 The True Wild Autumn Angels (Altums)
4:47 Wild Gold Tetras vs Farmed – Why Color Matters
6:03 1,000 Green Neon Tetras – Schooling Perfection
7:30 Supporting Indigenous Fish Collectors in the Amazon
7:55 Peacock Bass – Wild Predators with Color
8:28 False Altums vs True Angels – How to Tell the Difference
9:40 Marble & Silver Hatchets – Top-Zone Fish Care
11:46 Cardinal Tetras & Abramowicz Headstanders
13:44 Red Forstella Tetras – Quarantine & Ammonia Burn
15:35 The Real Cost of Wild Fish Imports
17:00 Autosynclus & Banjo Catfish – Oddballs from Colombia
18:18 Apistogramma macmasteri – Wild “Pisto” Dwarfs
19:25 Corydoras Julii & Melini – True vs False Lineages
21:20 Geophagus Cupido & Winemilleri – Wild Earth-Eaters
23:45 Bleeding Heart Tetras – Rare but Expensive
24:48 Silver Hatchets & Red Phantom Problems
26:00 Why Wild Fish Are Healthier Than Farmed
27:52 Fancy Plecos, Line Catfish & Pattern Variations
29:40 Pygmy Hatchets – The Perfect Nano Fish
30:35 Bushynose & Clown Plecos – Wild vs Florida Stock
32:30 Royal Plecos – Sizing Dispute with the Exporter
34:05 Pinktail Chalceus – Steinhart’s Biotope Display
35:25 Flagtail Prochilodus – Big Jumpers
36:20 Glass Knifefish & Oca Knives – Transparent Predators
38:15 Redtail Catfish Prank – From Cute to Monster
39:35 Iguana Tetras – $15 Rarities for Nature’s Aquarium
40:15 Princess Fish Cat – Warehouse Mascot Story
41:20 More Iguanas, Wild Angels & Rare Tetras
42:34 Sailfin & Blue Flash Tetras – Dainty but Stunning
44:15 Nano Catfish – The Smallest Wild Catch
45:24 Closing Thoughts – A Great Shipment Overall
45:50 Why You Should Keep an Aquarium
46:22 Where to Find These Fish (AquariumFish.com)

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