Interested in Apistos

[Kaycar]

Hi, I was hoping to get a little help with a new tank. I have 40 gallon breeder that I would like to have a pair of Apisto Agassiz in. There are caves and I'm working on getting it nicely planted. The tank already has 2 bristlenose plecos and that's it. I'm wondering what some good tank mates would be. I'm pretty open to suggestions.

 

[yukondog]

Is the tank cycled? And do you plan on breeding them, if so I would lose the BN [egg eaters]. I have done it with BN but the female was able to get to where the BN could not get.

 

[Kaycar]

Good question. I am not opposed to them breeding, but that isn't the main goal. I really just like them. It was an established tank that i purchased and was able to keep a lot of the water and the filter is still has the media that they were running it with.

 

[Mike Wise]

If you are not interested in breeding then I would suggest 2 - 3 males of different species, shapes and finnage. You'll find there are fewer problems. As for other community members, any smallish fish that are not overly aggressive should work.

 

[yukondog]

Welcome to the sight Kaycar.

 

[Kaycar]

Thank you!