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Kalle

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Whats the lifespan of a A. caucatoides?
Its been 9 months since i got my caucatoides.
The male was nearly fullgrown when i got him, but a few days back he died for no reason.
I dont think it was the female who was in "the mood" because she had not the right color, and i have a 100gallon tank with plenty of hiding places.
They have spawn once before and then she chased him, i didnt see it happen now.

I have read somewhere that apisto's live shorter than other cichlids????
 

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Kalle,
It is difficult to say how old your A. cacatuoides is considering the fact that it was full grown when you got it. The general lifespan of Apistogramma varies a little from species to species, but it is reasonable to assume a lifespan of 2 to 3 years, if they are given ideal conditions. In the wild they probably don't last more than a year very often, because of a number of environmental and preditory factors, but those things can be eliminated in the aquarium. I have had Apistogramma live for more than 3 years, but only rarely. If they live for 2 years, I consider myself relatively successful.Their reproductive lives are shorter, of course. So if your fish is somewhere around a year and a half, it may no longer be interested in the attention from a breeding-ready partner, which can lead to aggression problems. Most fish will try and breed even if they don't have good eggs or live ammo any more though. Neil
 

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