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  1. A

    Nitrates, light and plants in a new aquarium

    Hi all, I have gotten my new 60 gallon long aquarium set up and heavily planted. I am running a large canister filter per Mac Z's suggestion, and have the output flow spread across a long spray bar to minimize current. Right now the only inhabitants are 7 rummynose and a mystery snail. I'm in no...
  2. quartz_aquatics

    Apistogramma Borellii Breeding Diet

    I received my proven pair of borellis a week ago and I think they are ready to breed. Ive seen the male being flashy towards to female and he’s been hanging around one specific coconut cave that he keeps trying to lead her to. She looks like she’s been in her breeding colors since the day I...
  3. quartz_aquatics

    Hi from the US

    Hi! I’ve been keeping fish for well over a year now and have been breeding uncommon cichlids. Apistogramma borelli have always been my dream fish and I’ve finally got my hands on a proven pair and I would like to breed them soon :)
  4. Memeboi

    Breeding Apistos, Questions.

    I have a few questions about breeding Apistos, more specifically about rasing the Fry. When Do Apistogramma Borellii Fry become large enough to Eat BBS (ideally frozen BBS) How fast does A.Borellii Grow. What tank mates are fry safe and compatible with hard water, Philidelphia water is...
  5. B

    Apistogramma Borelli Female

    Hey all - this is my female Borelli Opal. I’ve had her for over a year now and for the longest time thought she was male due to her coloration. Was quite surprised when she spawned! I’m wondering if anyone else has seen a Borelli female like her? I’ve search all over the web and haven’t found...
  6. C

    Apistogramma borellii sexing

    I know they're supposed to be easy to sex but their behavior in this video has me questioning their sex. I got what I believed to be two females and a male. The two fish flairing their fins at each other are what I had thought were two females. The fish at the end of the video is the obvious...
  7. T

    Can I mix Apisto Borelli, Bitaenita & Cacatuoides?

    Hi all, I would like to know which combination of species can work. Tank size : 60x40cm (footprint) Objective: Community tank with some schooling fish. Can I mix any of the combination below? 1)One pair of Borelli and one pair of Cacatuoides. 2)One pair of Cacatuoides and one single male...
  8. A

    Borelli fry dying

    Hi guys, I've had a batch of (at the start) about 25 Borelli fry (20 now). They are from 2 batches (1 & 1.5 mths) that I received from a friend a fortnight ago. They are housed in a 10-gallon tank that has some hornwort, a strong sponge filter with ADA Amazonia soil as a substrate. About weekly...
  9. J

    A. borelli + red cherry shrimp (neocaridina)?

    Hello, I have been admiring apistogramma borelli for a while now and was wondering if i can keep them in my community aquarium. I have red rili shrimp propalby over a hundred (te cull from my other tank) because they breed so wel. There are alot of plants. I dont mind if they would eat some...
  10. N

    Can an all male group of A. Borelli work in a 20L planted tank

    Aloha, new to the group, nice to be here. I have a planted 20L tank. I would like to create a peaceful tank with A. Borelli, I have 2 very young fish that seemed to be a pair when I bought them, but now the smaller may actually be a she/male? There has been alot of tail wagging and coconut cave...
  11. N

    Aloha from Naalehu Hawaii, a few questions on Borelli.

    Aloha, new to the group, nice to be here. I have a planted 20L tank. I would like to create a peaceful tank with A. Borelli, I have 2 very young fish that seemed to be a pair when I bought them, but now the smaller may actually be a she/male? There has been alot of tail wagging and coconut cave...
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