Hey fellas

[GSRACER]

Whats up guys and dolls. Ok so heres the scoop. I recently got an ex. saltwater 55gal tank with stand for free(Lucky me heh?). Anyways its not a marine tank anymore and i want to get some Apistos. Ive done research for about 8-10 months now but im not sure on how many pairs i can have in a well planted aquaria. The Apistos im lookin at are as follow: borelli, agassizii, and cacatuoides. And the other dwarf i was looking at is Laetacara curviceps. Can these dwarfs be placed together in pairs together or will the agression during mating be too much for the little guys?

 

[fishboy20]

I would try to focus on three species at most in that size tank including the Laetacara. Possible better with just two species. With only one male with each species. Of course make sure to provide lots of caves for the fish to spawn in and for the Laetacara more flat surfaces since they are an open water spawner. Good luck!

 

[farm41]

For your first time with dwarfs, I would suggest the L. curviceps and the A. borellii.

We should know about your water parameters first though.

 

[eicello]

If there are one of these species that you really like you might want to try focusing on them. Two males and six females will allow for pretty cool observations. The males will form groups and you could watch them argue over who gets witch girls.

 

[GSRACER]

I like eicello's idea but ive got another species in mind (sorry im so fickle i just love them all ). How about a viejita I or II ? Also do you think a school or shoal of killi's for the top strata would do pretty well with them? Looking at Aphyosemions, Nothobranchius, Rivulus, or Aplocheilus species.