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  1. Microman

    Wondering what apisto hybrids people have come accross

    I totally agree with the majority here especially Teds comments. I have been doing a hybridization study with A.barlowi(Red and White forms) and A.sp.Kelleri for quite some time now with the fertile offspring never being released into the hobby. These experiments are purely to see if or how...
  2. Microman

    Book

    David, We have been waiting patiently in anticipation of a third edition. As Mike says there are lots of Apistos not discussed in the present volumes. Mark...
  3. Microman

    New pickup.. A191. A.sp 'Jurua'

    Its nice to be back on here and catching up on the Apisto news after my period of ill health.... I had and bred this species a number of years ago, had to go over to Holland to get mine, and despite the reports i found my pair to be relatively peaceful and easy enough to breed. I should imagine...
  4. Microman

    Apistogramma photo collection project!

    Hi David, I have recently spoken to Ola who asked if i could help with this project and of course i will help where possible. I have many pictures on older files that i will have to dig up... By The way. Yes the A sp Rio Tapiche fish is the fish Tom and i collected as A.sp.Alto...
  5. Microman

    peat moss

    You are right Gerald... In the UK we have Sedge Peat and Sphagnum Peat moss, Aquarists tend to use the latter. Sphagnum moss is the moss that lies on top of peat bogs, its not actually peat. Mark...
  6. Microman

    peat moss

    I have used moss peat for years, regularly running my RO water through it prior to introduction to my tanks. Ive never bothered to boil any form of peat, no need... Mark...
  7. Microman

    Is sp. Batan cf Huascar

    Apistogramma sp."Batan" is the name given to the fish by Edgard Panduro, OAFA. Its now the working name Uwe uses, wasnt sure why he chose the name. Mark...
  8. Microman

    Is sp. Batan cf Huascar

    Whilst in Peru in 2010 Tom and I found A.cf.huascar within the Rio Galvez drainage, not far from the Rio Javari, on the Peru/Brazilian border. Will be interesting to see results of genetic analysis. Did Uwe mention why he called them A.sp.Batan? Mark...
  9. Microman

    Apistogramma sp.Alto Tapiche

    MAYBe.... Surely if Tom and i can get them home from Peru, Find a suitable female,breed em without any problems, then a short trip to to Holland is not out of the question. May be passing through on way to Germany at end of October IF SA trip is out of the Question this year...
  10. Microman

    MAYBe....

    Surely if Tom and i can get them home from Peru, Find a suitable female,breed em without any problems, then a short trip to to Holland is not out of the question. May be passing through on way to Germany at end of October IF SA trip is out of the Question this year. Mark....
  11. Microman

    Apistogramma sp.Alto Tapiche

    John, There was i Peruvian import of this species into the UK via Peruvian Amazon Imports and i managed to grab hold of the very last femle. needless to say they bred very easily and the wild parents are now with Tom in Norway. Mark....
  12. Microman

    Apistogramma sp 'White seam' ???????

    Hi Steve, I spotted a reverse trio of these recently in a shipment of wild hongsloi, Ray took them home. Ive had these before, great little fish. Its always worth looking very closely in wild Colombian shipments for this little beauty. Mark...
  13. Microman

    Apistogramma cf.luelingi, Unusual ???

    No its certainly not a disease problem. The lower part of the fin where im sure you think you see "deterioration" is typical of Apistos pectoral fin membranes. The colour that we often see at the base of many Apistos pectoral fins and breast seems to have transferred into the actual fin itself...
  14. Microman

    Apistogramma cf.luelingi, Unusual ???

    A first time Apisto within the UK, Apistogramma cf.luelingi. Brought back from my last trip to Peru BUT thats not why its unusual.... It looks normal from this side. But turn over AND bright orange colour in just one of its pectoral fins!!! In 10 years or so keeping and studying Apistos...
  15. Microman

    Apistogramma 'papagolo'

    No problem Dan....The people at the suppliers have been told what they are. The A.barlowi"Rojo" are worth getting, if indeed thats what they are. Havnt seen each other for a while Dan.... Will have to catch up when you are in the area. Mark...
  16. Microman

    Apistogramma 'papagolo'

    I know who you mean, have seen the fish and yes they are indeed A.cf.eunotus. Mark...
  17. Microman

    A. sp algodon / A. sp pebas?

    Mike, Is Roca Eterna not also a slightly deeper bodied fish with different body shape than both Papagei and Pebas? If i remember correctly, the fisherman that you know, mentioned that he often uses this as a diagnostic feature. Toms pics of Roca Eterna illustrate this well. Mark...
  18. Microman

    Apistopgramma sp Mortenthaleri?

    Yes very variable colouration.... Ive seen Red,Orange and Yellow cauidal colouration. The black markings such as caudal spot and lateral spot are also very variable indeed. We collected female A.pantalone that i would swear were A.martini. I personally think the jurys still out on A.pantalone...
  19. Microman

    Apistopgramma sp Mortenthaleri?

    No.... The colouration is very variable within the same population. Yes, we got the parameters. Clearwater quebrada influenced by blackwater, pH:4.94, Cond:122us/cm,Temp:25.3 Can you post a picture of your fish? Mark...
  20. Microman

    Apistopgramma sp Mortenthaleri?

    Your caudal fin marking described fits A.pantalone perfectly.... Tom and i collected these in the Rio Tigre this year along with Nannostomus mortenthaler (Red pencil 1) and Pyrrhulina spilota. Im sure Tom will agree that our few hours in this habitat was the highlight of our trip this year from...
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