Buckelkopf's

[dwarfpike]

I haven't seen too many pictures of Laetacara araguaiae, so I thought I would throw some of mine up. I finally got some half way decent pics of them with an old point and shoot camera. Unfortunately, the tank was a mess. It was right after a 5 day 24 hour light period (was hoping to grow algae while out of town for their fry) and a complete rearrange of the hardscape ... so ignore all the algae (my idea worked way too well) and the messy sand. I almost didn't want to post them because of the tank ... but the male is very shy (currently no dithers).

The female is looking a touch rough, as the male as wanted to start breeding again. The rescape has put her back in the mood though.

 

[dwarfpike]

Just goes to show sometimes they love a messy tank.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
That isn't "algae", that is the extremely useful and nutritious "aufwuchs", "periphyton" or "biolfilm", a most useful aid in fry growth and survival.

Misguided people who aren't keen on "periphyton" can use a big gnarly wodge of Java moss <http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/index.php?threads/fry-tank-setup.12123/> & <http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/index.php?threads/what-do-i-feed-baby-a-agassizii.9430/>

cheers Darrel

 

[dwarfpike]

Yes, in those pics most of the algae was gone via Excel. I did actually add a large portion of Java moss as well as a couple of catappa leaves after their first spawn. I figured that might help given I can't set up any live foods for them at this time, hoping it would help.

 

[tobocrs]

Wow! Hope my juvies grow up to look JUST like that! And to breed like that, to! Thanks, Dwarf, for the pics!