Hi guys,
We recently got back into fishkeeping, and have a pair of Double Red Cacatuoides happily growing up and like a moth to a flame, we're now working on a second tank with a different Apisto variety.
Now available types have definitely changed here in Australia so I surprisingly have a choice to make. However I'm struggling to find in-depth info on the 4 I've narrowed it down to. (All from F1's, so I'm assuming they will be a bit more finicky than line bred).
Apisto Atahualpa (sunset)
Apisto Allpahuayo
Apisto Schwarzkehl
Apisto Piaroa
It's for a 60x30x45 aquarium and I would normally only have 1 m and 1 fm. I'm erring towards the bottom 3, as I've heard the Atahualpa may be to aggressive for this size tank.
I have a few questions
1. How well would they go in a biotype tank of this size.
2. Do any of them have any special needs, ie: extremely low ph, or any others considerations I should be aware of? We have a ph of 7.8, so was planning to use botanicals to lower it. I don't see hard water as an issue, however ideally want to avoid RO if I can avoid it. My Cacatuoides are happy swimming around at a slightly adjusted 7.3.
3. Is the Schwarzkehl a clear water fish, with the others being Blackwater?
4. Pictures vs reality. I can find some pictures on websites, but how realistic would pictures of wild versions be to how they'll turn out. (Especially from Toms stunning website pictures).
Many thanks.
Brendon
We recently got back into fishkeeping, and have a pair of Double Red Cacatuoides happily growing up and like a moth to a flame, we're now working on a second tank with a different Apisto variety.
Now available types have definitely changed here in Australia so I surprisingly have a choice to make. However I'm struggling to find in-depth info on the 4 I've narrowed it down to. (All from F1's, so I'm assuming they will be a bit more finicky than line bred).
Apisto Atahualpa (sunset)
Apisto Allpahuayo
Apisto Schwarzkehl
Apisto Piaroa
It's for a 60x30x45 aquarium and I would normally only have 1 m and 1 fm. I'm erring towards the bottom 3, as I've heard the Atahualpa may be to aggressive for this size tank.
I have a few questions
1. How well would they go in a biotype tank of this size.
2. Do any of them have any special needs, ie: extremely low ph, or any others considerations I should be aware of? We have a ph of 7.8, so was planning to use botanicals to lower it. I don't see hard water as an issue, however ideally want to avoid RO if I can avoid it. My Cacatuoides are happy swimming around at a slightly adjusted 7.3.
3. Is the Schwarzkehl a clear water fish, with the others being Blackwater?
4. Pictures vs reality. I can find some pictures on websites, but how realistic would pictures of wild versions be to how they'll turn out. (Especially from Toms stunning website pictures).
Many thanks.
Brendon