Common deformaties in Apistogramma

[MC1979]

Forum,

Can someone please explain/list the common deformaties that occur when breeding apistogramma, things to watch out for and be aware of?

Thankyou,

MC

 

[Discus Man]

You know what, your post made me realize something that hopefully the more experienced breeders can correct or confirm.

IME, None!

No apisto I have ever had has been deformed or had deformed offspring.

My guess, moms eat the bad ones.

Anyone do artificial rearing have deformities?

 

[Markusi]

I did see a male Aggie at a LFS here that had a ver kinked spine.

 

[RuiEstrelinha]

Look at the deformation Head of my only one male A. trifasciata. I hope that can I erase this deformation in the next generations....
I think this type of deformations in the head of apistogramma is very usual.

 

[MC1979]

Thanks for the replies so far guys

I started this topic as a bit of an eye opener for myself and others. I recently purchased a male and female A cacatuoides, the male appears to be missing the third spine on his dorsal fin :-( . It looks like a split with a slight webbing between 2 and 4 close to his body. It may have been nipped at some stage, however I've had him for over a month now with no apparent regrowth.

Hopefully some breeders can let us know, what they have come across, however I think that maybe they will not have had any problems, because they buy quality fish to begin with.

Thanks again.

 

[Peter Lovett1]

When it comes to deformities in Apistogrammas, they have as many and as varied as any other tropical fish.

 

[farm41]

I had a trifasciata with a kinked spine. I have seen deformed rams too. Had a few belly skidders with the inca50 and trifasciata.

 

[Peter Lovett1]

belly skidders most be quite common for inca50 because i had some in my f2 generation

 

[MC1979]

By belly skidders, you mean under-developed swim bladders?

 

[farm41]

yep, they just slide along on the bottom.

 

[krustyart]

i think Discus Man was correct

I think Discus Man was correct about the parents eating the deformed ones if you let them raise the babies themselves. So far i have seen no deformitys doing it this way :!: