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I've recently converted a 10 gallon tank 20 gallon tank with some driftwood, a half coconut shell, lots of Crypt. wendtii (red and green), some 'sunset' hygro and a red tiger lotus plant. I added 3 ottocinclus affinis last week and yesterday 3 mosquito raspboras. These are tiny little fish in case any of you aren't familiar with them, males are .5" and females are .75". I just went to my lfs and was gonna add 6 more of the raspboras but then I changed my mind when I saw the green tetras they just got in last week. So I bought 10 of them and in a week or two I plan on buying either a pair or a trio of A. bitaeniata.
I want to breed the bitaeniata but I'm wondering if the tetras are gonna be quick enough to eat the fry or will the bitaeniata parents be able to protect them in this setting. Now, after having such a hard time getting rid of all my A. borelli (I still have about 25 and there are 2 clutches of eggs about to hatch in the grow out tank!) I don't want to raise 100 bitaeniata but maybe 20 or 30 would be nice. Does anyone see a problem with this combo?
Also, my lfs also has Apistogramma panduro for sale and I'm still debating between these and the bitaeniata. Is one easier to breed and maintain than the other? I think they are both equally gorgeous fish although the panduro's cost a bit more. Any advice would be appreciated.
thanks in advance,
Doug
I want to breed the bitaeniata but I'm wondering if the tetras are gonna be quick enough to eat the fry or will the bitaeniata parents be able to protect them in this setting. Now, after having such a hard time getting rid of all my A. borelli (I still have about 25 and there are 2 clutches of eggs about to hatch in the grow out tank!) I don't want to raise 100 bitaeniata but maybe 20 or 30 would be nice. Does anyone see a problem with this combo?
Also, my lfs also has Apistogramma panduro for sale and I'm still debating between these and the bitaeniata. Is one easier to breed and maintain than the other? I think they are both equally gorgeous fish although the panduro's cost a bit more. Any advice would be appreciated.
thanks in advance,
Doug