Easy or diffiult species?

[P.W.]

Hi all!

I have some thoughts about this subject. Over the years I have been reading about experiences from a lot of Apistospecies from different people.
We all seem to have very different experiences about the way we keep and breed these species.

My top 5 list of species from difficult to very easy is like follows:

Pertensis
Gibbiceps
Steindachneri
Borelli
Resticulosa

Would be interesting to see how you would arrange the list?

Regards

 

[Neil]

P.W.,
I have found gibbeceps to be one of the toughest apistos to breed. More difficult than pertensis for some reason. Pertensis needs very soft, acidic water, but seems to breed without too much trouble when that is provided. But gibbeceps is a "hit or miss" proposition (at least for me) even after appropriate water is given.
I also think that steindachneri is easier than resticulosa, but not by much. I would put the list like this:

Gibbiceps
Pertensis
Resticulosa
Steindachneri
Borelli

However, it should be noted that, even what is considered a tough species, can sometimes be easily bred and one that everyone else has no problem with may give you fits. That is the beauty of this hobby. The individual fish don't read the forum or books. They do what they want and act how they want.
Neil