Dicrossus filamentosus

[MacZ]

80-100cm minimum.

 

[anewbie]

80-100cm minimum.

I think you mean mm else they would be whales.

 

[Mike Wise]

I sure MacZ was referring to tank size, not fish size. I kept mine in a 20 Long (75x30x30 cm) where they would breed quite regularly.

 

[MacZ]

Exactly, I was referring to tank size.

 

[KenL]

I sure MacZ was referring to tank size, not fish size. I kept mine in a 20 Long (75x30x30 cm) where they would breed quite regularly.

Sorry, but MacZ says that’s too small.

 

[MacZ]

And Mike is more experienced, mileage may and can vary. also 75 or 80cm... same difference.

 

[anewbie]

Given their large size i would recommend a 40B in usa. I have a pair of males for a couple of years now in my discus aquarium which is 72x24 and they can cover the territory pretty quickly. That doesn't mean a 20 long isn't fine - having said that i'm not beyond putting a 3 inch fish in a 10 so perhaps i should be careful where i throw stones.

 

[Ben Rhau]

I sure MacZ was referring to tank size, not fish size. I kept mine in a 20 Long (75x30x30 cm) where they would breed quite regularly.

20 long was for a single pair?

 

[Mike Wise]

Actually a trio (1 male, 2 females). Of course experience keeping dwarfs is helpful.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Actually a trio (1 male, 2 females). Of course experience keeping dwarfs is helpful.

I still have mine, one male, three females.

I've been away from home for a month, so they have been on dry food. The tank was full of Ceratopteris when I got home, but the fish have been fine.

The Axelrodia riesei look more coloured, but I don't know why. They will have got more Astax crumb than normal <"https://apistogramma.com/forum/threads/are-frozen-bloodworm-cubes-bad.30069/#post-136920">

This was after they got some mosquito larvae and Daphnia.

Cheers Darrel

 

[rasmusW]

Looks great. Are they D. Gladicauda or is it only because of lighting or angle i can’t see the lower filament on the caudal fin?

-r

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Looks great. Are they D. Gladicauda or is it only because of lighting or angle i can’t see the lower filament on the caudal fin?

He doesn't have a lower caudal filament.

I bought them at a local Maidenhead Aquatics, and there weren't any details about them.

If someone lives in the UK? And thinks they are D. gladicauda? and wants to try reproducing them? They can have them.

They have laid eggs (and these looked fertile), but no fry.

Cheers Darrel

 

[rasmusW]

I have no clue if i'm correct on this. i only know it's a diagnostic feature of glaudicauda.
no matter what species they are, they sure look amazing.

-r

 

[MacZ]

I'd need a clear picture, Darrel. If you could take one in which you're happy with the colours being true to nature that would be optimal. Bonus if the caudal is viewed from the side and not slightly from above.

 

[anewbie]

To my weak eyes I think the lower caudal filament was torn off at some point in his life this is based on how the edge of the lower corner seems to be modified.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

To my weak eyes I think the lower caudal filament was torn off at some point in his life this is based on how the edge of the lower corner seems to be modified.

This was what the caudal filaments looked like when I got him last August - <"https://apistogramma.com/forum/threads/dicrossus-filamentosus.29980/#post-136004">.

Cheers Darrel

 

[MacZ]

Hi all,

This was what the caudal filaments looked like when I got him last August - <"https://apistogramma.com/forum/threads/dicrossus-filamentosus.29980/#post-136004">.

View attachment 18641

Cheers Darrel

Colour says D. filamentosus. Can't really see the edge of the caudal. Blends with the background.