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    Minimum Tank Height for Apistos

    Hi there, for a divided tank that contains only a pair of SA apistos per section, what is the minimum tank height required? How low in height can I go and what is the minimum floor plate size per pair? If I'm thinking right, floor space is more important to apistos than tank height? I'd like...
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    Nigerian Red - Reluctant Males

    For quite some time I have had 2 Nigerian red males and one female. One male had been in the community tank & for several months I had the remaining pair on their own in another tank. The male was quite aggressive to the female (not to the point where I felt she was in danger) but he would do...
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    What would you do?

    My male Apistogramma Bitaeniata died last night & I'm terribly sad about that. He must have made one last valiant effort, because tonight when I got home from work, Mrs Bitaeniata brought out her free swimming fry. This is her 2nd try. Last time, she lost her final remaining fry at 23 or 24...
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    Apistogramma Bitaeniata Tefe

    Apistogramma Bitaeniata Tefe ???? Here is a picture of my male Apistogramma Bitaeniata Tefe, at least that is what LFS sold him to me as. Someone else who saw a picture of him said that he might not be a Tefe, due to his blue face but one of the Peru Bitaeniata varieties. If anyone can help me...
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    Bitanaetia Wrigglers

    Yippee, I have wrigglers in the tank. The male does not appear to be helping out with guarding at all, so I hope she can keep the pencil fish (dithers) at bay. The female leaves them from time to time - she still seems to be trying to tempt the male. She is still wearing her beautiful...
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    Cacatuoides Temp Error

    Cacatuoides Tank Heater Left off I made a bad error on Friday night & forgot to turn the tank heater back on after maintenance. I didn't notice this until Sunday lunchtime & the temp was 51.8F. I must have dropped even lower overnight. The tank is 20G & was housing a pair of Cac's, 2...
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    Apisto Bitaeniata Tefe Agression & Feeding Issues

    Hello, I hope someone can help with advice. I have a juvi pair of Apisto Bitaeniata Tefe in a 90L tank, with the only other residents being 2 otos. The female is not at all tolerant of the male. She must have let him close on at least one occasion, as within a couple of days in my tank there...
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    Apisto Bitaeniata Tefe Advice Pls

    Hello, I hope someone can help with advice. I have a juvi pair of Apisto Bitaeniata Tefe in a 90L tank, with the only other residents being 2 otos. The female is not at all tolerant of the male. She must have let him close on at least one occasion, as within a couple of days in my tank there...
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