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  1. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma cacatuoides - Fry tank setup

    I have between 50-60 A. cacatuoides juveniles, 2 months old ranging from 1-2cm in size. I want to move them to a bare 10G tank with sillica sand substrate (about 1in deep) and a sponge filter to help with the maintenance and cleaning. Is this too many fish for a 10G grow out tank or will they...
  2. bizfromqc

    ID possible Apistogramma sp. rotpunkt WC?

    Thank you for the info. Does that mean they were probably tank raised or just another "type" of A. cf. alacrina (Rotpunkt) and not a true A106, A107, A108? Thanks again
  3. bizfromqc

    ID possible Apistogramma sp. rotpunkt WC?

    Alright, here's a second try (and the URLs to the photos), hopefully you can see them (I cant attach pics to my post). Smaller: http://ovas.ca/gallery/6856_07_03_12_9_29_45.jpeg Bigger: http://ovas.ca/gallery/6856_07_03_12_9_30_46.jpeg
  4. bizfromqc

    ID possible Apistogramma sp. rotpunkt WC?

    I was hoping the gurus could help me confirm and/or identify this pair of apistos I got at our club's yearly auction last week-end. They were labeled Apistogramma sp. rotpunkt and when I spoke to the seller later on, she mentioned that she got them from a batch of wild caught "assorted...
  5. bizfromqc

    A. Cacatuoides Fry - Questions

    I have the female, fry (I estimate between 30-40, 2 week old) and 3 otos in my 20G high right now, here's what it looks like.
  6. bizfromqc

    A. Cacatuoides Fry - Questions

    An answer from the man himself, great! I'll leave the fry with the female until they're old enough to be on their own. In your experience, at what age is it safe to safely remove from (and put in their own tank)? Thanks
  7. bizfromqc

    A. Cacatuoides Fry - Questions

    I now have about 30 free swimming fry that are 2 weeks old. They are in a 20 gallon tank with the mother and 3 otos. The male has been removed and put in another tank as soon as I saw free swimmers. So my questions are the following: 1) Will the female want to spawn/breed again even if no...
  8. bizfromqc

    Double or Triple?

    Thanks again for sharing your technique. Right now they're all hanging out with their mother in a 20G tank. In your experience, how long can I keep them in there and possibly re-introduce the male later on? I would assume that when reintroducing the male, I have to take out the "juvies"...
  9. bizfromqc

    Double or Triple?

    Thank you for the information. I definitely want the healthiest individuals. What tell signs should I be looking for as they get older (shape, fins, etc...)? Thanks, Biz
  10. bizfromqc

    Double or Triple?

    Thanks for the info. I know it really doesn't have a "meaning" per se but I just wanted to get an opinion on it. I'm more interested in how genes play a role in the final coloration. Specifically, I want to know what I may get when my fry grows older
  11. bizfromqc

    Double or Triple?

    Would this be considered a double red or triple red? Came from a batch labeled "double" red but it seems to me it could be considered a triple since the anal fin has some red as well? Can someone point me to a web page or article that explains the different color morphs? Specifically I'd...
  12. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    I hope I can raise a good bunch of them to maturity, they're getting the royal treatment as it is lol Wouldn't mind getting fish over to you but I'm in Canada near Ottawa/Ontario the national capital. You'd have to go on a road trip or we'd need to setup shipping of some sort (never done it)...
  13. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    I now have free swimmers, I would estimate between 30-50 of them. Free swimming since yesterday afternoon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRhvG6KDCqg I took the male out to leave the female alone and do her thing with the fry. The male is now in a planted 10G with 5 Zebra Danios to keep...
  14. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Well folks, they were at it again. This time I added a cave and also got rid of the zebra danios in the tank so the pair was basically alone in the 20G with 3 otocinclus. The female has been in and out of the cave and it's pretty tough to see what's going on in there but I believe I saw...
  15. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Thanks for the tip on live vs. frozen. I knew live had to be better but I'll have to read up on how to successfully raise/hatch BBS for the (hopefully) next batch. When should I expect another spawn?
  16. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Got home last night and the eggs were gone :(
  17. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Thanks for the tip. I just picked up a sponge pre-filter to put on my HOB intake so it's more fry-friendly. I also picked up some frozen BBS for first couple of days if this spawn proves to be a successful one. How long do you guys typically feed the fry BBS/Worms/Other Live (frozen)...
  18. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Thank you for the quick reply, I will definitely remove the Danios, they're pesky little things... The tank is a 20G planted (would send a FTS picture of the tank but I cant seem to do this as Im still new here). It's moderately planted and all it has are the pair of apistos and the danios...
  19. bizfromqc

    Apistogramma Cacatuoides

    Hello everyone, Been a forum reader for a little while but only became a member a couple of days ago. I got my pair of A. Cacatuoides friday evening. Sunday morning, the female was a bright yellow and I found out that she had spawned under some anubias leaves (even though I had some clay...
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