Ap. Agassizi "Fire Red"

[cacatuoides]

Hi folks,

I'm ordering a pair of the above and would like to know more about this rare species..

Anyone is keeping these beauties and would kindly share your experiences with this fish?

Many Thanks!! :biggrin:

Cheers,
Eman

 

[cacatuoides]

Has anyone kept or bred this apisto before?

 

[tjudy]

That is a new one to me. Tank strain?

 

[cacatuoides]

I heard that its a strain bred by Wilhem in Germany...

http://www.u2u.idv.tw/stone/htm/APISTO/Ap.agassizi fire red Golden form.htm

I think blueblue has kept it before....

 

[Mike Wise]

I believe that this is a domestic strain that probably was developed by mixing A. cf. agassizii (Santarém) Rotrücken/Red-back with some of the domestic red forms of A. agassizii. On the other hand it might be a strain developed only from the red forms of A. agassizii. Treat it as you would most other forms of A. agassizii.

 

[cacatuoides]

Thanks mike :biggrin: I'm planning to keep 2 species of Agassizi
1) Agassizi "Fire Red"
2) Agassizi "Alenquer"

Was hoping to hear from bleblue as I saw pics of the "fire red" in his gallery :tongue:

 

[Microman]

Cacatuoides...
These Apistos are generally known as A agassizii"Flash" or "Flash/Wilhelm" over in Europe and first appeared in the hobby in 2003(Romer CA2 pp398-403).
I have bred them on many occasions... Easily bred and as Mike says treat as you would other forms of agassizii.
My pairs have always produced 100% "Flash" young so they do breed true...
Mark...

Male.

Female in brood dress.

 

[Joost S]

They are beautiful, but to goldfish like for me

 

[cacatuoides]

Thank you for your lovely pics Microman, the pair looks great, especially the female in her brooding dress!!

I'm awaiting my pair to arrive next week from Hong Kong, its a 3.5cm specimen...still young i guess :biggrin: