Apistogramma's biotopes and their neighbors

[Nickolay]

Hello everyone!
Who will tell me natural biotopes Apistogramma and their neighbors (Characidae, other cichlids, Corydoras, etc.)?
I'd like to know about 5-6 variants (e.g. Rio Tefe, Tapajos, Negro, etc.).
Simply list please

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Who will tell me natural biotopes Apistogramma and their neighbors (Characidae, other cichlids, Corydoras, etc.)? I'd like to know about 5-6 variants (e.g. Rio Tefe, Tapajos, Negro, etc.).

Have a look at TomC's travelogue <"articles">. This is <"Collecting A. sp. "Papagei">.

Ivan Mikolji also has a series of travelogues from Venezuela.

cheers Darrel

 

[Nickolay]

Thank you, Darrel!
I watched many videos and read info, but not all material contains nessecary info. It's a pity! I'd like to see info about apistogramma (or certain biotope), such as: This biotope is inhabited by such species (a list). I know, some info exists, but this is not enough.
I plan to have 3m Tank, and I can afford to keep many species (2-3 dwarf cichlids) and other. Basic problem is that I can choose some species of apistogramma from the same biotope, but I can't choose neighbors for them

 

[Mike Wise]

Basic problem is that I can choose some species of apistogramma from the same biotope, but I can't choose neighbors for them

Often this is because other species from the same biotope are not imported. This could be due to them not being commercially profitable (ugly) or don't travel well. I've seen both of these when collecting apistos in the wild. If you truly want a real, accurate, biotope tank your best bet is to go collect your own.

 

[Nickolay]

Often this is because other species from the same biotope are not imported. This could be due to them not being commercially profitable (ugly) or don't travel well. I've seen both of these when collecting apistos in the wild. If you truly want a real, accurate, biotope tank your best bet is to go collect your own.

It would be perfect but for now it is impossible )