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  1. Greg PL

    male Apistogramma?

    not much information, if you count on helpful comments. tank mates? water condition? how old/how long is it in your tank?
  2. Greg PL

    Apisto Agassizii BlueBlue

    As I recall we used numerous photos from BlueBlue (a fellow apistomaniac from HongKong) in our Polish gallery, of various species and forms. I don't think there was any intention of giving name to this variety.
  3. Greg PL

    Status taxonômico de Apistogramma Regan, 1911 e sua classificação

    I have found this interesting link about a new apisto book. Can anybody comment on it? Would English version be in plans? http://www.petfrd.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=26379
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    planning Apisto biotope...need locality help

    Can't help you with the biotope part, P. weitzmani is not a perfect tankmate for apistos. they are quite aggressive and I've heard of several cases when they successfully attacked other fish's eyes. I had them in a separate tank for a while, with no other fish.
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    Trifasciata pics

    Jose, did you catch them yourself? :) if so, were they the "Pantanal" form with bluish shimmer, as the one on the photos?
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    Pronounciation

    it seems a "good manner" in the scientists' world to use Latin pronounciation. which is a bit tricky, since we don't have records of the language, only written texts :) and the family names from different nations used make it even more confusing. I try to spell the name as per the persons...
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    My Barlowi "mouthbrooder" family

    A year or more ago I though the answer is clear, and it was probably also delivered here, too. There was supposed to be a parasite with complex lifecycle involving 3 or more "feeders". since there were SA birds and snails in the loop - the parasite had no possibility to spread and breed in our...
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    welcome back!

    after a year or more I'm glad to see you all still here and thriving. been away from the hobby for a time, but now I'm trying to catch up again. I'm absolutely new to this version of forum, and like it a lot. the cac top-left is impressive :) cheers
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    A Nijsseni or A Panduro

    I'd go for A. panduro. the caudal spot, though poorly visible on the photos, seems wedge-shaped, not round as in nijsseni. and it's got quite a lot of blue shimmer on the flanks of the body. there were quite a few threads here explaining the differences, like this one...
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    any ideas

    it seems to be grown up, but then I would expect the first spines on his back to be more prolonged. the head is quite small for the mouthbrooder. I don't know what other similar species could it be, with the tail filaments.
  11. Greg PL

    dither fish

    which pencil would that be? I don't like beckfordii, they seemed to disturb the apistos in my tank. marginatus is smaller and more suitable - some 6-10 species should be fine my personal favorite is N. eques. they are, by physiology, surface oriented. they also don't interact too much.
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    A. Hoignei

    I had them 2 times. probably 2 different variations/species, although I can't be sure now. first time the male had the "hole in the head", the next one got "pumped", blown by the Pseudomonas punctata bacteria. I must say I screwed up, but I don't realy know what. all other fish were ok. on one...
  13. Greg PL

    Colony display tank

    I'd go for A. trifasciata or A. sp. "Mamore" - both quite peaceful, undemanding species. They are more blue than red, but beautiful. Be aware that apistos will not display their best all the time. Apistogrammoides pucalpaensis is another option. N. espei is somewhat exotic, but, for me, not...
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    Apistogramma maciliensis/sp. Mamore

    Roemer says it's a valid name and species, while DATZ doesn't mention it at all. There are quite a few (4-5?) species in the trifasciata complex, 2 of them are A. (cf) trifasciata, and the rest are/were called different names, like A. sp. "Mamore" (those are the most common in the hobby), A...
  15. Greg PL

    Mendezi vs Mendezi 2007

    still, it can lead to establishing a separated population in some remote location. the genetic material may be sparse if only a few, related specimens are "moved", which increases chances of mutation. at least until the next rainy season.
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