A. Cacatuoides Orange Flash & Red in same tank?

[elwray]

I recently lost my male Orange Flash cacatuoides, but the female is very healthy. I am having a lot of trouble finding a single male Orange Flash locally, however there are several varieties of reds available in my area that I have found (NYC area).

Would a red variety male cacatuoides live peacefully with a female orange flash variety, or would they potentially become very territorial similar to different species mixing?

I will not be breeding these fish or selling fry (lack of time/space to provide for breeding), so I do not have concerns regarding diminishing colors down the line. I just miss having a beautiful male cac, and I feel like the female is lonely!

Or alternatively, does anyone know where in the NYC area I might be able to find these fish locally?

Thanks!

 

[gerald]

They are just man-made color varieties of the same species, and a "pair" of mixed varieties has the same chance of getting along well (or not) as any other pair of cacatuoides. I'm pretty sure that a lone Apisto will not feel lonely. if you want to get a male, do so for your own enjoyment, not because the female "needs" a mate.

 

[elwray]

Thanks for the information, gerald, and confirmation that they are indeed the same species. I will not limit my search to just Orange Flash varieties now.

I thought perhaps the female was hiding behind the wood/plants more often than when the male was present, but perhaps she has not adjusted to the move just yet (though two weeks seems like it should be long enough...).

I will pursue a male A. cacatuoides to add some more color back to the tank. Thank you!

 

[Pellegrino]

I recently lost my male Orange Flash cacatuoides, but the female is very healthy. I am having a lot of trouble finding a single male Orange Flash locally, however there are several varieties of reds available in my area that I have found (NYC area).

Would a red variety male cacatuoides live peacefully with a female orange flash variety, or would they potentially become very territorial similar to different speciese3èes mixing?

I will not be breeding these fish or selling fry (lack of time/space to provide for breeding), so I do not have concerns regarding diminishing colors down the line. I just miss having a beautiful male cac, and I feel like the female is lonely!

Or alternatively, does anyone know where in the NYC area I might be able to find these fish locally?

Thanks!

Elwray I live I Bergen County New Jersey there are about four shops around here that have many types of cacatuoides hit me up at [email protected] I'll give you my # I'd be glad to help out