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Yeah. In the past, I’ve generally been okay with leaving in tank with both parents (borellii and panduro were fine every time), or moving dry to 20 longs (cacatuoides and tefe), but like I said, trying to figure what’s best for all fish involved. What about moving just the male out? How much...
So I’m about to order the following species: A. agassizii tefe/A. sp. tefe, A macmasteri, A. borellii, and MAYBE A. cf. ortegai (Pebas). I’ve bred tefe and borellii in the past (though the tefe I’m about to order are supposed to be wild caught…), but trying something a little different this...
I came here just to say this, specifically with regard to Hyphessobrycon elachys. It's such an underrated tetra, and one of the smallest. In addition, it stays near the surface (generally), and poses little threat to most Apistogramma fry. I'm just happy someone suggested this fish. I love them!
So, again, just for verification, the pictures I posted originally are, as far as those in here can tell based on knowledge, experience, and pics posted, A. macmasteri (assuming some bred variety) and A. morado/sp. purple, correct? Not A. viejita and/or A. ortegai?
You know, this actually makes me wanna get hold of several individuals of this group and look at morphometrics and meristics between each of the species. Do you know of any papers or anyone currently doing work on them? I'd love to read/talk with them if so. I've always been interested in...
Interesting. So the fish I posted is, according to what you're telling me and unbpulished genetic data, not A. orgegai, but instead, A. morado/A. sp. purple?
See, based on this, again, I'd have to agree with your statement. This looks more like A. macmasteri to me, and a one that has been selected for that red patch. Though the spot at the base of the caudal fin/peduncle looks a bit more defined, based on the pictures, anyway. But I know it's one...
Hey, everyone. I've posted a few times here and there, mostly about a year or so ago. As the name implies, I'm still trying to understand/learn all I can about this genus, but, as many of you know, the whole common name/trade name/random naming of different "varieties", or "forms", or "colors"...
Thank you all for this information/discussion. Again, not sure if it'll really make that large a difference, but worth a try. I feel that as long as I get a general "preferable" or "natural" range for each species that I'm keeping, I should do okay. I've had the three species I keep currently...
Badass!!! Thanks! This is helpful! I was able to find some averages of temps for some of the larger rivers online in real-time, some of which seem to contradict this a bit…but this link is extremely helpful!
Thanks again!
Interesting...I haven't read this yet, but based on this statement, it does seem that maybe I should try and better match the temperatures from which particular species come!
Thank you for replying!
So, this is a very broad question and one that I'm sure someone will give me grief for even asking...but...
I ran across the map for type localities of various Apistogramma species (I think someone in here steered me toward it a while back, but can't be sure). Anyway, I recently ran across a...
I’m not sure, either. Happens with one or two of those that reply. Doesn’t matter to me. I tend to keep it pretty light on my end.
Thanks for the reply, though! There are a couple here that I value the opinions of, though they’re usually not dicks…haha (oh, don’t get caught laughing here...
I’m glad that you reiterate that a display tank isn’t a breeding tank. Not sure why you reiterate it…I said nothing about a display tank…???
“Blackwater inspired” and “Blackwater” are two different things. Happy it screams other genera to you, though. Again…???
Sorry you think the domestic...
Hey, everyone.
Been a minute since I've posted, but that wasn't intentional. I'll start by saying thank you to everyone who commented on my previous threads (honest replies or smart ass ones, all are appreciated...HA!). I've been very successful at spawning and raising A. borellii, A...
Yeah, I’m aware that each fish can be different, but the only Apistogramma I have any experience with at all is cacatuoides (and very minimal with agassizii), so wasn’t sure about panduro.
Thanks for the reply/info/observations!
New pair of A. panduro, and they just spawned about a week after introducing to tank. They are a known pair from before, and I’ve read that they typically form a true (as close to as is considered in nature, anyway) monogamous pair, but I was curious if this was one of the species I’ve heard...
Thanks for the reply!
I feel like the tetras helped them spawn. They’d been in a tank together for months and had only spawned one time, but ate eggs (my fault, 100%). Someone suggested I move them and put some other fish with them, I did, and then bam! The tetras never came close in all the...
So my A. cacatuoides finally produced fry, as indicated in a previous post. I had the pair, all fry (15-20?), and 9 black neon tetras in a 40 breeder, heavily planted (trust me, it’s HEAVILY planted) tank. All was fine. Female was doing a GREAT job at raising fry, everyone left them alone (the...