N. America Flame Red Apisto Pair Wanted

[RyanJMaurer]

Hi I have set up a 29g planted tank, I have added a couple of coconut caves and everything looks great with the exception being I cannot find the fish I want to add to the tank anywhere. I live in Atlanta and have been contacting local stores and looking online but I still cannot find a pair of Flame Red Apistogrammas.

If anyone could help I would appreciate it,

Ryan

 

[aquaticclarity]

Ryan,

Are fire red agassizii the same thing as flame red?

From my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aquaticclarity/469544756417264

 

[RyanJMaurer]

http://www.cichlids.com/pictures/pic/apisto_agassizii_sp_flame_red.html

Here is a pic of the flame red, forgive me if it goes by another name, I'm far from an expert.

 

[aquaticclarity]

Looks very similar. The amount of red/red orange in the body can vary a lot fish to fish, strain to strain, and mood to mood. The ones I have for sale are a lot more red/red orange in the body then the one you linked too but they get the same darker red back.

 

[RyanJMaurer]

Is it possible you send me a picture of the ones you have?

 

[aquaticclarity]

Is it possible you send me a picture of the ones you have?

Can you click on the link I posted above to the picture? You might need to have a facebook account to see it though.

 

[aquaticclarity]

Here you go

 

[aquaticclarity]

Some of the males have the white tail markings and some don't.

 

[RyanJMaurer]

They look pretty close to what I'm looking for, how would I go about ordering a male and female?

 

[RyanJMaurer]

In my 29g I would be best just to stick with one pair right?

 

[aquaticclarity]

Email ([email protected]) with your zip code and I can get you a shipping quote for a pair. The fish themselves are $50/pr

I would just go with one pair in a 30" tank unless you have experience managing aggression with dwarf cihlids (decorating for territories, breaking up line of sight, etc.)

 

[wethumbs]

Easy to breed fish. I got a spawn from the ones Jeff (AquaticClarity) sent me last Monday already.

 

[DZil]

Are these tank raised or wild?

 

[aquaticclarity]

Are these tank raised or wild?

Tank Strain for sure. The "fire red" agassizii is a line bred fish to get that deep orange/red color in the body. You won't find anything like that in the wild.

 

[DZil]

Thanks Chris, so they are all from Czech republic?
Do you have any for sale?

 

[DZil]

Just ordered some from Ed at Bluegrass, will see what I get, will keep you posted

 

[Cichlid Junkie]

I'm not sure if you know or not, but Atlanta has a freshwater club called the Atlanta Area Aquarium Association. We just had our Spring auction yesterday and there were plenty of Apistos...even a pair or two if what you are looking for. Sorry I didn't see this thread sooner.

As a side note, Mike Wise will be speaking about Apistos on May 3rd. I cant wait for that!​