numbers of different species

[Ticman]

Hi all,
New to this forum and somewhat new to apistos. Tanks size aside is there a limit as to number of different apisto species that can be placed in the same tank AS WELL as the number within the sames species.

Is there a compatibility chart anywhere for dwarf cichlids.

thanks,

mike

 

[Tea]

number of species?

Hello Mike, it depends on what kind of apisot you are keeping. Some apisto's are more agressive than others and some would be better of as trios than pairs. The more aggressive fishes like the panduro will require a much larger tank space. You can keep different species of apistos in a tank but keep in mind that they will probaly interbreed with each other. Plus you will probaly have a hard time keeping track of the females, their are number of species where the females look very similar. If you were goin to keep more than 2 species in a tank I would go with a trio of cacatuiodes and a pair borellies in a 90 gal. It all depends on what type of fish you want to keep. Oh yeah there is no chart here...

 

[cootwarm]

I have 7 species of apistos in my wifes 55 gallon community tank. All males and only 1 of each species. They are the back up the males to my breeding trios. There are a few squabbles here and there, but for the most part they all mind their own business.

Michael

 

[aspen]

michael, could you id the species of those fish please, plus mention all of their tankmates?

rick

 

[cootwarm]

Hi Rick,

Inca, borellii, viejita, cacatuoides, maulbruter, Fresa, Steel Blue
Of course the Steel Blue isn't a back up male, just a loner.

I guess with no females they have nothing to fight about. New comers get picked on a little for the first day or 2, but that settles down. I don't think any have staked out a prefered 'territory'.

Tankmates are: 2 large angelfish, 2 large sharks, 2 large plecos, 2 small plecos, 10 kuli loaches, 12 cards, 4 harlequin rasboras, 2 cherry barbs, 1 weather loach, 1 horseface loach.

The 2 sharks and 2 large plecos are going to the LFS this weekend. There are also plants, rocks, and decorations in the tank.

Michael

 

[aspen]

very cool, yes, they get along with no women to fight about. i can think of another species like that.

rick

 

[apistodave]

In a 90 you could put 5 or so different sp and have no problems. There is very little inbreeding between apistos at leats Ive never seen any. Probably happens in the wild though. Use fish from different complexes and its cool