Breeding apistogramma ortegai papagei

[nddquan]

I have a pair of F1 apistogramma ortegai. My tank is 40x20x20. My water quality is tds 50 pH 6.0. I want to breed this pair. Is there anyone who has successfully breed this kind. Can you share my some information about the water parameter. Thanks a lot!

 

[anewbie]

I bred them easily enough - 1 male 3 females in a 65 gallon (48 inch x 16 inch bottom); all three females bred together in different parts and the male would make a circle each morning to visit them all - i used pure ro water so a bit softer. Not 100% sure where the cut off is in tds for the eggs to fertilize but i suspect you are low enough or very close.

 

[nddquan]

Thanks very much! It helps me a lot

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

I have a pair of F1 apistogramma ortegai. My tank is 40x20x20. My water quality is tds 50 pH 6.0. I want to breed this pair. Is there anyone who has successfully breed this kind. Can you share my some information about the water parameter. Thanks a lot!

I haven't kept them, but I think you need a larger tank, definitely one with a lot more floor area.

My understanding is that they're quite aggressive, and I'm not sure that is a big enough footprint for any breeding Apistogramma.

Cheers Darrel

 

[Mike Wise]

I've had them breed for me, too. My impression is that it would be best to have a larger aquarium (mine was a 20 gallon long (75x30x30cm), but your water values should be ok.