A. Borelli

[rpionka]

Hi.
I'm new a this forum and I would like say Hello to everybody.

Actually I have 20 gal tank (24x12x18) and I would like to have a. borelli.
Where can I find this appisto in Northern VA? How many fish I can put into mu tank?

Thanks for any answer,
Regards
Rafal

 

[Apistomaster]

I would try "Googling" Dwarf Cichlid for sale. You may not find one in one in your immediate area but there are many on-line vendors of Dwarf Cichlids not far from you.
Apistogramma borelli is an excellent beginners' species but I would only keep a one pair or trio per tank if I wanted to breed them. I wouldn't add very many other fish but some I can recommend are any of the Pencil fish and Silver Hatchets.
They add some life without introducing a species that is likely to hunt down and eat the Apistogramma fry. Marble Hatchets are fine, too but they are often very difficult to acclimate. They are often very weak and run down as you find them in the shops. They are extraordinarily prone to Ich. If there was any fish that should be quarantined before adding them to a healthy fish tank, these are it