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    Apistogramma alacrina.

    if this website isn't already stickied somewhere, it should be.
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    english can be silly. i'll be following my stocking plan with adding the 3 male apisto all together at the same time. i was planning to have the apistos be the last fish that go in the tank and only after the other fish have had a few weeks in the tank and have not shown any issues. i'll also...
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    Apisto's in Community Tank?

    thanks again mac, you've been a help like always. i read a couple horror stories about some of these species so i was under the impression they each had their own quirks and temperaments. i've been using seriouslyfish for a great deal of my reading and its been helpful but sometimes a bit sparse...
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    that's very reasonable, i'll start small and avoid myself the hassle of having to deal with too many fish at once. thank you.
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    Apisto's in Community Tank?

    agassizi/baenschi/viejita/borelli/panduro/ortegai/trifasciata/macmasteri have been the species that i'm most interested in, i'm just having a hard time finding good information on the specific behaviors of each one. found information online mostly on borelli, baenschi, trifasciata and...
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    The more time I've had to think about it, I've decided to replace the Kuhli and try to stock only South American species. Would I be overstocking the 75g long with the following? x2 Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish x3 Apisto. Ortegai (males) x20 Red Beckford's Pencilfish x20 Red Eye Tetra
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    Apisto's in Community Tank?

    I'm interested in a list of species of males you could mix in a 75g long.
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    got it, thank you.
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    So I've done a bit more research today and I'm thinking I should drop the kuhli as suggested due to their bottom dwelling habits. IF i replace the kuhli could i go with more than 3 male cichlid of one of the less aggressive/overbred varieties suggested in this thread?
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    I'll see what I can do. I'm not dead set on shrimp and would rather have them in a separate tank if it means they won't jive so I'll see what I can do and if need be rehome them to a 50g I have. And to everyone who responded thank you very much. I have been to numerous discord communities...
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    Lastly, if I can't find Ortegai or Panduro locally, would it be Borelli or Trifasciata that you most recommend after that? I know you mentioned that both those last species were going the way of the cacatuoides though so any other species recommendations are appreciated.
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    Thank you. I'm going to be purchasing both oak and and beech leaves from tanninaquatics within the next month then. With the leaves, after I have a good layer, how often will I have to add more? Do I just add more leaves on top of the old litter? Or do I remove the ones in the tank and...
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    MacZ you have been immensely helpful. Thank you for making your posts really easy to read and understand and taking your time to do that. The Apisto. Ortegai are definitely a cichlid I would be interested in after everything you've said about the other species and taking a look myself...
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    thank you for the in depth reply. this was a lot of information and you answered everything, i really appreciate that. i am not set on rams. i'm mostly set on the kuhlii and the red eye tetra. with what you linked the issues with kuhlii are: 1. similar to cory where they need a large...
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    Apistogramma & Mikrogeophagus Ramirezi in 75G Together

    Hello everyone, I am outlining a stocking plan for a 75g tank that I have been planting and decorating. When I am finished planting and cycling after about 5-6 weeks, I will be introducing my fish. Stock Plan: x10 Pangio Kuhlii (these are introduced first) x20 Red Eye Tetra...
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