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  1. Mike Wise

    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    I remember in the 1970s and 80s (am I really that old??) that one rarely saw domestic dwarf cichlids in shops. Most were wild and sold as "Misc. Dwarf Cichlids". It was amazing what you could find. Most sold for <$5.00, some as low as $2.00 each. Now dwarf cichlids are much more expensive of...
  2. Mike Wise

    Finding bitaeniata female when male locality is kind of unknown

    If you want to be really confused, the holotype of A. bitaeniata according to Pellegrin, 1936 was collected in the Rio Madeira in Brazil with no known location. They were from a commercial import from Rabaut in 1934. In 1980 Kullander noted that Rabaut was not collecting fish in the Madeira but...
  3. Mike Wise

    Apistogramma agassizii blue flame

    If your female does release fry into the tank your Aspidoras could be at risk for damage, same as what happens to other cory cats.
  4. Mike Wise

    Apisto Baenschi?

    I just checked the caudal peduncle of the female: enlarged the area, removed any color and and increased contrast to better examine the area. The female also shows similar scale deformity that is seen on the male. My guess is that it is a hybrid. FYI, the name A. sp. Inca II is another name once...
  5. Mike Wise

    Musa leaves in the Aquarium

    My, those are a banana plant and have very large leaves. I can't find anything that mentions toxins but I doubt anyone has reported trying them in an aquarium. I guess the only way to be sure is to try some leaves in a tank with fish - and keep an eye out for adverse reactions.
  6. Mike Wise

    Anomalochromis thomasi: good fit for me?

    Paul told me this back in the 1980s. There were no genetics at the time. AFAIK they are isolated populations in separate river systems. No one has really studied them.
  7. Mike Wise

    Need some advice

    Are the white markings pits?
  8. Mike Wise

    Sexing Borellii

    At 3 cm it means that they probably are still juveniles.
  9. Mike Wise

    Anomalochromis thomasi: good fit for me?

    According to Loiselle there are 3 species of A. thomasi. The original species in the hobby was from Liberia. The present species is collected in Guinea. The other species from Sierra Leon has never entered the hobby AFAIK.
  10. Mike Wise

    Help IDing stressed store find: Apistogramma borellii - male & female?

    There are yellow morps of A. borellii although rare in the present hobby. I would guess the first photo shows a female. The second is anyone's guess. In a couple of month you should know.
  11. Mike Wise

    Ivanacara Adoketa and fry

    These are a true blackwater species that in the wild live in extremely soft and acid water. I suggest trying to get your water hardness below 35ppm and pH below 5.5.
  12. Mike Wise

    Anomalochromis thomasi: good fit for me?

    Your water values are not optimal for South American nor West African species. They will live in such water but not generally breed in it successfully. They will also be more susceptible to diseases. Your water is better suited for Rift Lake cichlids. You might consider some of the smaller...
  13. Mike Wise

    Help IDing stressed store find: Apistogramma borellii - male & female?

    From the photos they appear to be A. borellii but not the Opal form. Sex? Hard for me to say.
  14. Mike Wise

    D50? ID HELP

    One feature, specifically the lack of a pattern of spots on the fish's caudal, indicates that it is not A. sp. "D50".
  15. Mike Wise

    id request ?

    Most apistos display pleasing colors if seen in the proper light. I had a community tank that had a less colorful A. bitaeniata in it. In the mornings he would float in a beam of sunlight looking like a multi-jeweled spectacle. Lighting on these fish is the factor.
  16. Mike Wise

    Species recommendations

    By definition (Vierke or Loiselle) there are no dwarf cichlids that occur in Central America. Small cichlids, yes, bit none match the size and behavioral definitions of a dwarf cichlid.
  17. Mike Wise

    id request ?

    To me, they were not especially colorful. That is the reason they are not imported (except as contaminants with other more desirable species). For those who want something unusual, even if not commercially in demand, they are rare in the hobby.
  18. Mike Wise

    Species recommendations

    I personally have never seen an apisto that would prey on top-dwelling fish. Bottom dwellers? Yes, but this follows one of my observations: if a fish can fit another in its mouth - it will.
  19. Mike Wise

    Apistogramma Eremnopyge

    A. eremnopyge are known for being extremely shy. Other than putting them in a dark, highly structured tank with a good number of dither fish, and the surface almost completely covered by floating plants, I cannot think of what you can do.
  20. Mike Wise

    10g Breeding Project?

    I've reproduced many species in 10 gallon tanks in the past. I also lost many fish to aggression. Back in the 1980s, when you could buy most apistos for around $2.00, it was not a major financial loss. I've learned from my experience. Now, well, "you pay your money and take your chances".
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