Is this a pair of Apistogramma cf. moae?

[rasmusW]

Thanks for all the info and pictures. It’s always fun to hear others observations.

-r

 

[anewbie]

Personally i would remove the keyhole - eventually something sad will happen and stress is well quite stressful on the fishes. I've found in tanks where i never observed any aggression at all one morning someone will end up dead. I never quite understand who attacked who because i never saw any signs of aggression but eventually something sad will happen.

 

[LBT]

The pair is busy courting and looking for a new spawning site. There are still several dozen fry left, but in my opinion they have largely been left to fend for themselves. They are no longer very small, but with other Apistogramma species I’m used to seeing parental care continue for a longer period. Is this typical behavior for this species, or is it simply due to the female’s inexperience?

 

[Mike Wise]

More than likely due to being in an aquarium with no fry predators and a lot of food. I've also found that some species take more time guarding their fry than others.