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This is, from my point of view, a weak argument, because those who care for fish should have informed themselves about this necessity beforehand. And that also includes the necessary effort. If you want a clutch of eggs, even offspring, then you have to make a little more effort. If not, then...
I'm with Mac on this one. If rainwater is normally harvested through the roof and then collected in barrels or drums, you have at most the problem of an organic input of what accumulates on the roof. That can easily be filtered out via activated carbon. UV sterilization is not required.
Breeding Apistogramma offspring to a respectable, saleable size, possibly even in pairs, is no easy matter. It takes time and some effort. I wish you that you can overcome the hurdles.
You are talking about superspecies and several geopgraphic populations, etc. i was stating about intra-species aggression, during the breeding season. Maybe we were just talking at cross purposes.
Already agreed.
I have different information on this from a local ichthyologist/biologist. Especially with regard to intra-species aggression during the breeding season.
I don't want to denigrate you, but I think you should leave it to dreaming. What you have in mind is not a good idea. Your aquarium is already very strangely stocked.
I can't help thinking that you're choosing your species based on like and dislike. At least your composition doesn't show any...
After digging through my sources, I can confirm your information.
An alternative name to Apistogramma sp. Wilhelmi is therefore A. sp. Abacaxis. This river, a well-known area for discus fishes, belongs to the inlet of the Rio Madeira. A. sp. Wilhelmi has not yet been scientifically described...
Apistogramma abacaxis is Apistogramma wilhelmi sp. abacaxis. Its original habitat is in the Amazon and in Lago Glemende on the Rio Abacaxis. The latter habitat also gave the animal the alternative synonym Apistogramma abacaxis. However, it is an A. wilhelmi. By the way, this species can become...
Only the acid binding capacity is tested. And not all partners of the hydrogen carbonate are measured, so such measurements are guaranteed not 100% correct. Tests for carbonate hardness in aquaristics measure all carbonate and hydrogen carbonate ions without regard to the alkaline earth ions...
If that's true, I'll eat a broom. I don't know this book, but I think it's utterly nonsense! KH 0? That already generates a drop in acidity, which can't possibly be the goal? I can put up with a KH of 2-3. And that alone is already dangerous in an aquarium.
Hello Sindergi,
nice setup, but as Mazan already stated, don't forget to keep an area free from plants, so the Borellis can "chew" sand from time to time.
I have made a small selection of Apistogramma species that are rarely imported (Germany), or generally appear only rarely in the trade and which, in my humble opinion, are extremely beautiful specimens of their species. All information without guarantee.
From Peru come two species of so-called...