Breeding tank

[chris1805]

Hey guys,

I never had something like a little breeding tank and i just got the opportunity to buy a little tank really cheap. The size is, 33x33cm with a high of 42cm, it contains 45L which is about 11 gallon i think.
I plan on holding 1 pair of apistogramma Baenchi inka 50 in there, what do you guys think will it be big enough?

Big thanks already

 

[Mike Wise]

No, not really. Are the A. baenschi new fish or fish you already have that have shown that they are compatible? If these are new fish then there is a good chance that they will not be compatible and eventually one will die from abuse or stress related illness. If they are compatible, they might live in such a small tank together and even breed. The problem with breeding in such a small tank is the fry. A. baenschi are known for their productivity (>100 fry). How do you plan to keep all of these fish alive and healthy in only 45 L of water? Other species are more likely to be successful in such an aquarium, but you still need to think about moving the fry rather quickly to a larger tank.

 

[chris1805]

These would be new fish. I can also go for the cactuoides or the borreli or the macmasteri since these are also apistogramma's that i really like and all are available to me. If i managed to get to the stage where i actually got sufficient fry surviving i can move them to my other tank which is bigger so i can spread the fry

 

[Mike Wise]

I'd recommend a pair of A. borellii, or better, A. sp. Wangenflecken if you can find them. Even with these species the tank is too small unless properly decorated.

 

[chris1805]

Will make sure it's properly decorated with lots of wood, plants and leaves to hide incase needed.
Thanks a lot for all the help mike! (you are really wise )