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  1. ErtyJr

    Another apisto aggression question

    When I ran out of room tanks started to go on the bureau in the bedroom =D
  2. ErtyJr

    Another apisto aggression question

    Well as long as the other fish going in the 30 aren't dwarf cichlids, he should be fine! Problem is if your like me every tank always had dwarf cichlids lol.
  3. ErtyJr

    Another apisto aggression question

    I'm going to assume 20L stands for gallons and not liters. It's very confusing since you use cm for measurement but gallons for volume. At any rate, a 20 gallon long tank in my opinion is not near enough for a tank with 2 males, especially if the goal is to breed. All my pairs are kept in a...
  4. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Hey Kevin, great to hear from you! I love the choice of name, seems you have a great theme going haha! All is well here, lots of little fry growing up everywhere lol. Hope all is well with you, and I hope Edward G. Robinson II turns out to be an excellent fish for you =D Perhaps he needs a...
  5. ErtyJr

    "Retiring" an apisto

    Yes Mike, you're 100% correct I am. I know it's odd to do, but I do love my fish, and I do tend to humanize them at times. Every pair of apistos I own all have names lol =P. Unconventional I know, but I'm an unconventional kinda guy. Thanks for the reply, when do your fish generally move over...
  6. ErtyJr

    "Retiring" an apisto

    Hi guys, so I was kind of curious about this topic. I usually breed my apisto pairs 1-2 times a year and I always said when my boys get old I will retire them and let them live the rest of their lives happy. But that got me to thinking, would my male be happy if he isn't breeding? I know this...
  7. ErtyJr

    pictures of A. sp. abacaxis & winklefleck

    Haha I know. I was concerned about it happening and asked a few friends. Everyone told me they would not lay on a divider. Lol crazy fish
  8. ErtyJr

    pictures of A. sp. abacaxis & winklefleck

    Greetings all, I just wanted to share a few pictures of my wild pairs of Apistogramma sp. abacaxis & winklefleck. Have gotten spawns from both, and I keep very detailed logs, so if you have any questions on these two species feel free to ask. Hope you enjoy! P.S. Yes the female abacaxis did...
  9. ErtyJr

    Sexing Macmasteri

    To my eyes it looks like 2 females to me. But I'm rather uncertain on that.
  10. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Indeed Darrel, he is right about the conditions they are in there. It is the reason I have never bought any brine shrimp from them. The tanks look just horrible.
  11. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Alright Kevin, I'll be placing the order this weekend sometime before Monday. If you would still like to go ahead with that I sent ya a text. Let me know =D
  12. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Oh something I forgot to mention. The best way to get ahold of me is through facebook. I'm an active member of a number of fish and apisto groups on facebook. If you need to get ahold of me add me as a friend on facebook. William Garden
  13. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Hey Bob! As of right now I have some fry going but I'm having difficulty filling all the orders. Lots of people have signed up for my waiting list, far more then I had expected! Which is both good and bad, as I'm struggling to fill all the orders. In addition to that I am looking to expand...
  14. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Hey kevin, I'm sorry to hear about your poor A. Iniridae. To treat it's best to get the fish to eat the meds, if not ingested internal parasites can survive treatments. Try soaking their food in the praxipro first. Paraguard and garlicguard may help as well. If the fish doesn't want to take...
  15. ErtyJr

    Sick Apisto. Anything else I can do?

    If some of it is receding than it is doing something. Malachite green is what I generally use for fungus on sensitive species(such as apisto) I'm just lucky that none of my apistos have ever been sick, so I have never had to use it with them. Either way what I would say is I don't recommend...
  16. ErtyJr

    Sick Apisto. Anything else I can do?

    I would not consider a dip at this point. Gerald is right in saying it's a secondary problem, the main problem is he is severely weakened at the moment. Increased feedings will certainly be helpful, as far as increased temp I can't be certain as it may help the fish but will also help the...
  17. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Hey dave, outside at the moment parked to the far right side of the lot. See ya soon. Oh and also there is another dark colored ram here with a guy sitting in it lol. That's not me, I'm in the one without a chrome bumper.
  18. ErtyJr

    any apisto's available in the Philly metro area?

    Sounds good I'll be there! I'll be in a dark blue 4 door 2013 ram. Color is dark may appear black. -Chance
  19. ErtyJr

    Sick Apisto. Anything else I can do?

    Unfortunately I don't think there is much else you can do. It is almost certainly a fungus, likely fin rot, which kanaplex should treat. The problem is the treatments may be too late. Judging from his behavior he is very far gone, and adding medications to the water is stressful on fish...
  20. ErtyJr

    Beginer Apisto

    That sounds like an excellent idea.
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