Can’t get them to breed

[Jimaco]

I can not get my apisto to breed I have to pairs with no results in a Harvey planted tank being fed live food what can I do to help speed things up

 

[anewbie]

Species might help as well as water condition.

 

[MacZ]

Species might help as well as water condition.

And some other general info like tank size and maintenance. Pictures also often help a lot.

 

[Mike Wise]

Agree with others. We need more information: species (age and properly sexed?), water maintenance, water values, temperature, tank size and layout, lighting, and location (room it is located in, including height above the floor). All these can have a bearing on success or failure.

 

[Josh]

Welcome to the forum, btw! I hope we can help once we have a bit more info!

 

[Jimaco]

Species might help as well as water condition.

Apistogramma agassizii and I know I have soft water but not sure on the ph I have them in 10 gallon heavy planted tank with two breeding caves with leaf cover and tannins in the water

 

[Jimaco]

Agree with others. We need more information: species (age and properly sexed?), water maintenance, water values, temperature, tank size and layout, lighting, and location (room it is located in, including height above the floor). All these can have a bearing on success or failure.

I have them under semi strong grow light, temp is at 81F I have the tank the back of room in walk in closet about 2 feet of the ground

 

[anewbie]

Apistogramma agassizii and I know I have soft water but not sure on the ph I have them in 10 gallon heavy planted tank with two breeding caves with leaf cover and tannins in the water

Ph is less important than water hardness; however a 10 gallon is way too small; given the aggressive cycle between male and female one will end up dead. My guess is that are not yet sexually mature; else the male would be chasing the female until she is ready to breed; and once she has laid eggs she will attack him relentlessly.
Pictures would help....

Also 81 is on the warm side for this species. That won't stop them from breeding; just isn't optimal.

 

[MacZ]

Apistogramma agassizii and I know I have soft water but not sure on the ph I have them in 10 gallon heavy planted tank with two breeding caves with leaf cover and tannins in the water

Can you test the water? pH is not an indicator of hardness btw.
A 10 can be too small if structured incorrectly, so a picture would be a great help.