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  1. apistobob

    Plants for apistogramma agassizii

    Try this www.dwarfcichlid.com/Aquarium_plants.php Bob
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    Apistogramma Agassizii with a corydora

    I never keep cory cats with spawning Apistos as I find that they will often eat the fry. Apisto parents can be incredibly fierce but when a full grown, armor plated Cory finds the fry they will move right in for a good meal. I have witnessed Apistos attacking them full force only to be ignored...
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    gravid apistos

    Females are definitely plumper prior to spawning and much thinner afterward. I often find that females get a different color in the day or two before spawning. They will seem to get more silvery, gray or almost greener - very drab. I also sometimes see an increase in aggression from the male in...
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    mixing fry

    I do occasionally raise mixed species of Apisto fry together. When I do I try to make them from as dissimilar groups/complexes as possible. In my opinion they do not grow as fast when mixed but they will survive just fine. It is important that you are able to tell the species apart and when you...
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    new to dwarfs

    This would be Apistogramma cacatuoides and would be a perfect first dwarf cichlid for you. They are colorful and hardy. They do not need the soft acid waters that many species require. I would suggest a single pair if you are hoping to breed them. Be sure that you have several caves in your set...
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    Opinion on these books?

    There are really not too many choices for good books. I agree with all of what has been said so far. I have all of the books and often find myself consulting three or four on any given topic. Here is my page of dwarf cichlid book reviews. www.dwarfcichlid.com/Book_reviews.php All of us are...
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    Breeding blue rams

    7.8 is probably too high of a pH for success. However, you never know. If they are tank raised fish they might reproduce. If they are wild fish there is no chance of success. If you do succeed you will probably experience poor hatch rates. I would strongly recommend mixing with RO water to get...
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    Live Foods

    I'll bet the book you are talking about is the one by Mike Hellweg that was recently published. I don't have the book yet but intend to get it the next time I order from a book dealer. The American Cichlid Association http://www.cichlid.org has been running some excerpts in the Buntbarsche...
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    Krib breeding

    Too many fry is actually a common problem for many dwarf cichlid breeders. You can certainly put the pair in the 125 and let things happen as they may. It is possible that you could end up with hundreds of fish this way. You can leave them where they are and see what happens. I would guess...
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    Crenicara punctulatum

    Here is a summary of the most commonly available dwarf cichlid books www.dwarfcichlid.com/Book_reviews.php Bob
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    Agassizi

    I think that he best you can do is give him good food, lots of water changes and a stress free environment. There are various additives that can help with wounds but, in my experience, plenty of fresh water changes are the best tonic. Apistos are really pretty hardy so unless he is badly injured...
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    A. paucisquamis

    Here is a link to a couple of photos that I got from Zack. http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Apistogramma_paucisquamis.php Bob
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    tank size

    I agree with Ted. With good aquascaping you should be fine with many species of dwarf cichlids. Just make sure to have plenty of habitat - rocks, driftwood, plants, leaves, etc. Bob
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    Worst find

    Amazing photo. I have kept thousands of Apistos over the years and have never seen anything like this. Rotten luck for you. It sounds like you still have some fry that will hopefully grow out to be great replacements for the pair. Bob
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    Apistogramma sp. "Pebas" ("Morado") in the net

    Thanks for the photos Tom. What an amazingly colorful morado. You are sure making me jealous as I have always wanted to take a collecting trip. Anything you can post will be eagerly enjoyed by all of us. Bob
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    Apistogramma/SA Cichlid books?

    Mottfish, I am always glad to see people who look before they leap and it is good that you want to know what you are doing before you start. As ste12000 mentioned the Mergus (Romer) Atlas I is the best book but the English language version is almost impossible to find. If you read German you...
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    Breeding pairs in 10G's

    I have kept and bred many different species in 10 gallon tanks. Some were easy and some proved quite difficult. In some instances aggression has been a serious problem. In those situations be sure to add lots of cover, more than you think you need. Driftwood is good but often leaves too many...
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    A. abacaxis problem - aggressive male

    Looking at the photo of your tank, you might try adding another handful of leaves to create more complexity for the female to shelter in. Bob
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    Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis

    As with all fish, there is variablility from fish to fish. In my experience this can be a very difficult species to keep and breed. I have found them to be very aggressive and I would suggest that you provide plenty of cover and hiding places. Be aware that the appearance of a pair bond can...
  20. apistobob

    New to the forum

    Welcome to the forum. It sounds like you are well on your way. You are correct that it is important to have just the right tank mates if you want to parent raise fry. The 20 long is a perfect size for either the cacatouides or rams. Both are great fish so I would suggest you go with whichever...
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