Fish Folk
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Very pleased to report that our Apistogramma cacatuoides -- indeed a pair -- have spawned for the first time in our tank. We changed the sponge filters, and performed a 60% water change. Same day, the female lost her lateral line, yellowed, up, and started vigorously luring the male to spawn. It seems to have taken him a few hours to warm up to the pressure, but the deed is done! The eggs are quite pinkish in coloration due to the high amount of BBS in their daily diet. Three photos below: (1) Pre-spawn / pre-change -- the male dominant, female showing defined black lateral line. (2) The female coaxing the male, sometimes bending over backwards to display her tube (3) The female guarding her clutch. No, no, no she didn't choose the cave we put in there for her . . . no matter. At least they've done the deed!