apisto2024
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Hi!
Ive seen lots of videos of this species (I. adoketa) with tank mates. Some calling it a peaceful species except during spawning. I have a few questions regarding this species:
1. Do tank-raised fishes (several times removed from wild ancestors) require soft water e.g. they will die when kept in Los Angeles-hard tap water?
2. Regarding aggression:
a. Are they aggressive/territorial 24/7? e.g. will kill any other dwarf cichlid even if they arent spawning?
b. Are they aggressive/territorial only when they put on breeding color even if they havent spawned yet?
c. Are they aggressive only when they have spawned / laid eggs?
3. Assuming they are kept in regular and hard tap water, will they even put on breeding colors or attempt to spawn?
Thank you!
Ive seen lots of videos of this species (I. adoketa) with tank mates. Some calling it a peaceful species except during spawning. I have a few questions regarding this species:
1. Do tank-raised fishes (several times removed from wild ancestors) require soft water e.g. they will die when kept in Los Angeles-hard tap water?
2. Regarding aggression:
a. Are they aggressive/territorial 24/7? e.g. will kill any other dwarf cichlid even if they arent spawning?
b. Are they aggressive/territorial only when they put on breeding color even if they havent spawned yet?
c. Are they aggressive only when they have spawned / laid eggs?
3. Assuming they are kept in regular and hard tap water, will they even put on breeding colors or attempt to spawn?
Thank you!