Tank mate for apistogramma borelli

[Andreas]

Hi
Havent been her for a while as I gave up apistogramma when my second one died when I was away and the care taker over fed. But I think I maybe want jump back on the horse. I have one 60 l hea planted tank and as in HEAVY. Fish in there are ottos Pygmy cories and this is what I am not sure about, chillie rasboras. So can one male borelli go with the chillies?
Andreas

 

[Andreas]

Wait sorry I don’t know why this is on free fish

 

[Aquaticloch]

Sounds perfect for a pair of borelii or even just a singular fish. The chillies should be fine with more timid species like the borelii.

 

[Andreas]

Sounds perfect for a pair of borelii or even just a singular fish. The chillies should be fine with more timid species like the borelii.

Just scared the borelli might eat them

 

[Andreas]

Morning everyone
I thought why not just go for a pair?
I have a 60 cm planted tank. I can’t

show the hole tank as I am entering for iaplc. Would this be a suitable fit? Tank mates are chillie rasbora otos and Pygmy cories. I don’t want to breed them for profit so if one or two survive that would be cool but my primary goal is not to breed them.

 

[Andreas]

Sounds perfect for a pair of borelii or even just a singular fish. The chillies should be fine with more timid species like the borelii.

Oh I see now you say it would be okay

 

[Andreas]

Sorry for yet another message. Should the borreli be kept with a lid.

 

[MacZ]

Apistos are very much bottomoriented. But if they chase each other or things like that accidents might happen but are very unlikely. I only use a jumpguard, I don't even know where the lid is anymore.

 

[Andreas]

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Apistos are very much bottomoriented. But if they chase each other or things like that accidents might happen but are very unlikely. I only use a jumpguard, I don't even know where the lid is anymore.

hat is a jump guard?

 

[Andreas]

*what

 

[mwoodrn74]

Morning everyone
I thought why not just go for a pair?
I have a 60 cm planted tank. I can’t View attachment 10391 show the hole tank as I am entering for iaplc. Would this be a suitable fit? Tank mates are chillie rasbora otos and Pygmy cories. I don’t want to breed them for profit so if one or two survive that would be cool but my primary goal is not to breed them.

This is a gorgeous tank!! I have to say I'm so jealous.

 

[Andreas]

Update
got my male and female but here is a pic of the male so long. Is he sexual maturity yet?

 

[Andreas]

This is a gorgeous tank!! I have to say I'm so jealous.

Thank you so much

 

[CRD]

Update
got my male and female but here is a pic of the male so long. Is he sexual maturity yet?

Is he larger than 1.5cm? If yes, he is mature enough

 

[MacZ]

What is a jump guard?

This is a jump guard:



DIY made of fly screen.

 

[anewbie]

At lest in the USA you can buy fiberglass screening for a very small amount. I use it on the back of my tanks because the loaches like to jump through small holes.

 

[Andreas]

Is he larger than 1.5cm? If yes, he is mature enough

Yes he is? What size should the female be as I think I might as well take a shot at breeding them

 

[Andreas]

What can you do to induce breeding with the apistos?

 

[MacZ]

What can you do to induce breeding with the apistos?

Fitting water parameters, good water quality, good food, and a suitable tank for them alone.

 

[Andreas]

Female starting to colour up