Apistogramma purchase advice

[kgazos]

Currently I have a pair of Apistogramma Macmasteris and Agassiziis. I want to buy a pair/trio/colony of Trifasciatas. Would you recommend buying mora than 3? Also can I have a trio or a colony of Agassiziis or would it be too many? And if so can any of those Apisto species coexist in the same aquarium or not? I have many options on how to house them. I have an empty 125gal and a divided 60gal, both densely planted with lots of driftwood and leaf litter.

 

[Mike Wise]

You asked for an opinion. My opinion is a community tank is not a breeding tank. I do not mix breeding groups.

 

[kgazos]

Thank you. So what would work better, 5-6 Agassiziis or 5-6 Trifasciatas in the 125 gallon?

 

[MacZ]

There are too many factors to answer your question with an "a or b" and provided the conditions are generally good to perfect it comes down to your taste. I'd probably only get a trio 1m/2f. Minimizes problems.

And before you ask, I agree with Mike otherwise.

 

[kgazos]

Okay, thank you.

 

[Mike Wise]

Since this is a community tank, I personally would only keep males.

 

[JoeyFreshwater91]

Since this is a community tank, I personally would only keep males.

Do the males get fully colored up if they don't have a female in the tank?

 

[Mike Wise]

It depends on their mood. One option is to put a mirror at one side of the tank when you want them to display. Remove when not viewing.