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Recent content by Mike Wise

  1. Mike Wise

    n. eques

    Lighting can also cause weird things.
  2. Mike Wise

    Is 78 to 86 (with 82 optimal) the correct temp range for cf uaupesi ?

    In what book/paper was 75°F/22°C recommended for all species of apistos? Google? GIGO! I actually never mentioned any specific temperature in my comment. You put your words (falsely) in my mouth.
  3. Mike Wise

    Again question on water hardness and fish needs as well as ph crash

    Google = GIGO (garbage in, garbage out). I will trust peer reviewed papers before what anything Google reports.
  4. Mike Wise

    Is 78 to 86 (with 82 optimal) the correct temp range for cf uaupesi ?

    Rotkeil in German is Red-wedge in English. This was the common name for A. uaupesi before it was recognized that it was this described species. Something to think about. Most temperatures for fish habitats in the Amazon are taken during the dry season when water and air are warmer. More fish...
  5. Mike Wise

    A.cf.uaupesi "burabura lake"? A. Lineata?

    Time to do genetic testing on specimens from each type location. I very much doubt that this will happen anytime soon.
  6. Mike Wise

    Hello from Northern Maine!

    First, welcome to the apisto forum. Your tank is beautiful, a lot nicer than any of mine! I would really encourage you to search the forum for previous suggestions on suitable tank mates. People here know my opinion of trying to breed apistos in a community situation. It causes a lot of stress...
  7. Mike Wise

    A. psammophila female turned into fully functional male

    It's been documented in other apistos as well, in Koslowski 2002 for example.
  8. Mike Wise

    Mendezi

    In that case you should have all male apistos.
  9. Mike Wise

    wc Rio Nanay ?cf? bitaeniata

    The bitaeniata from the Rio Nanay/Mazon/Mormon is a genetically different species from those in other locations in the Amazon Basin. It was listed as "A. sp. 5" in Tougard et al. 2017. Some of these population (like from the Rio Momon) are more colorful than other populations in this species...
  10. Mike Wise

    Mendezi

    These fish are not bad, but they are territorial, especially when breeding. Do apisto breed in the wild with other species around? Of course they do - and many of these species are fry predators. The reason for successful breeding in the wild is due to water volume. Unless you have an aquarium...
  11. Mike Wise

    Jewel Cichlid revision + 4 new species

    I guess genetics don't lie.
  12. Mike Wise

    Mendezi

    Much too open IMHO. When properly landscaped it certainly could house several A. mendezi of one sex only.
  13. Mike Wise

    Jewel Cichlid revision + 4 new species

    For those interested in Jewel Cichlids there is a recent revision + 4 new species: Lamboj, A. & Koblmüller, S. 2026. Who Is Who in Rubricatochromis Lamboj & Koblmüller, 2022 (Cichliformes, Cichlidae): Taxonomic Revision with Description of Four New Species and Revalidation of R. fugax. Fishes...
  14. Mike Wise

    Mendezi

    ... but not as bad as A. paucisquamis (the Chihuahuas of the apisto world:D). Seriously, it depends on the size of the tank, how it is decorated and if it is a single specimen or possibly a breeding group.
  15. Mike Wise

    Advices for breeding A.ortegai (sp. Papagei)

    I had no problems breeding this species, but my water was softer and the tank was ~2X larger, a 20 gallon long (75x30x30 cm). I never changed the temperature or the water values in any way. IMHO you should ignore the advice you were given (except possibly for cory cats) and use softer water and...
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