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  1. Siggi

    Apistogramma cacatuoides color morph

    All these colour morphs are not natural forms of colouring, nor official, so everyone (breeder, importer, seller/LFS) can give it whatever name they want...
  2. Siggi

    Apistogramma cacatuoides color morph

    Me neither... The 'extra red' colour morphs are lab bread forms. They explore the genetic potential of the original wild forms. Often they disappear after a few generations of spontaneous breading. As the genetic potential for red fins is not in the same chromosome as the gender, the females...
  3. Siggi

    Finally Got Apistos

    Hi. That's good! No doubt about that. The easier it is for them to stay hidden, the safer they feel. And my guess is they'll soon come out more. Your shoal of ditherfish will also have a calming effect on the apistos. Nice tank. Good aquascape.
  4. Siggi

    Finally Got Apistos

    Post some pics of the aquarium and the fish (especially the two newcomers) :-)
  5. Siggi

    Apisto ID help.

    I've kept several Apistogrammas for several years and I have yet to see a male that produced eggs... But then - with all these new technologies, I guess anything is possible... Now seriously - some fish, in the absence of an alpha male, the alpha female can turn male... but that's not what you...
  6. Siggi

    Apistogramma Agassizii

    Well...? How did it go? Post a pic.
  7. Siggi

    Apistogramma Agassizii

    Hi, all. @TuvaM: This 'goofing around' wirhout fish will be an invaluable experience later. It will be a hands on experience I water chemistry that you can use later to better interpret the parameters in your measurements. The fact you don't have fish in, yet will be good, as your environment...
  8. Siggi

    How about this...

    It's not easy, but possible - to hatch and raise the fry is a small tank/nursery without any adult. Normally, when the progenitors eat the eggs, it's because they where unfertilized...
  9. Siggi

    How about this...

    Hi, everybody. This morning when I shut down the return pumps in the sump to feed, the feeding frenzy was at first glance as usual. Then I noticed two fish were missing - a male and a female agassizi. They normally stay a little behind and pick up the flakes the other fish miss, almost seems...
  10. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    In my community aquarium I have a sump below with mechanical, biologic and plants filtrating. But before the return pumps, I have some white floss/sponge ant although the water looks clean, every 10-15 days I have to change it because it cloggs up with floating particles... Sometimes I put in...
  11. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    What about the first day, then? If we did the same experiment with new charcoal and not with coal that has "run for a day" - would the result be different? Thx
  12. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    Well then, I guess you are ready for your cichlids any time!
  13. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    I meant activated coal for the filter. Smaller filters have custom plastic boxes to insert in the filter, canister filters have separators and you'll be able to insert the coal in a nylon bag. I use a lady's stocking in the sump. All this is mostly a precaution and my guess is you can put in...
  14. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    If you only get isolated white spots, your water might not be so hard after all... 'Hard water' gives you a pot, all white in the bottom. So... cycle your filters, get some plants growing, filter a week with peat and I guess you're ready to go. Some filtering with activated coal is also good...
  15. Siggi

    Another new Apistogramma has been described

    If the official regulations about naming of new species haven't changed, the first who describes the species (in this case, apparently Linke & Staeck (1997) has the right of naming. To me, the tradition of attributing person's names to species is uncomfortable and unfortunate - Apistogramma...
  16. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    You could try to fill a pan or a pot with tap water, put it on the stove and let the water boil away. If your pot comes out clean, your water can be soft; if your pot comes out full of white (ish) on the inside - it's almost certainly hard... An easier solution (but needs equipment) is to...
  17. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    In the OP you mentioned 'hard water'... These values wouldn't normally be considered as 'hard' water. Peat releases beneficial substances, but your parameters are fine for most Apistos :-D
  18. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    Please check which units your water hardness are given in. It makes quite a diference...
  19. Siggi

    Which Apisto to choose?

    The small and normally plant less fish tanks do not allow the fish to display their normal social behaviour. These small cubes of water remind me of the gladiators in ancient Rome, sold in the markets around the empire. - capture the best looking warriors and sell them before the weakest begin...
  20. Siggi

    Less aggressive and hard water

    Oops... High GH and low KH. Either you'll have some additives from your water company (most probable being in a dry region) or your water is naturally rich in Mg+ or K+. It may take an additional week for your water to mature, but adding lots of driftwood or bogwood is good. Boil it before...
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