Less aggressive apisto?

[two_fat_dogsuk]

Hello,
Would somebody be so good as to suggest a few of the less aggressive apistogramma, that would tolerate living with GBR. I currently have a male GBR & a male Apistogramma cacatuoide, but as you would expect, the apisto lords it over the ram.Would it be best adding another GBR to the tank (300ltr community).There is plenty of cover & hiding places.Was offered a baenschi, but have read that they can be a more aggressive dwarf, but was hoping maybe an Agassizi would be possible.I don't want to sound like i am just adding whatever, as i do research each fish best i can. Help much appreciated.

 

[Mike Wise]

Personally, I really prefer putting rams with other species that prefer warmer (82°F/28°C minimum) water. Most apistos prefer cooler temperatures. If you're willing to accept that the apistos will age a bit faster than normal, then the best species would be those of the A. pertensis/iniridae-groups. Personally, in a 300 l tank, I think 4-5 different rams would be a better choice, or Dicrossus filamentosus or Taeniacara candidi. Any of these are less likely to bother your ram and handle higher temperatures better.