Panduro/Agassizii Compatibility

[Mozzulu]

Hello,

Would a Panduro pair be compatible with two Agassizii pairs or one Agassizii male + three females? My understanding is that a female Panduro in broodcare dress can be quite violent.

Tank is 90cmx45cmx45cm very heavily planted tank with about eight cave options and broken line of sight.

Thanks!

 

[Mike Wise]

IMHO the tank is too small. I'd choose either a trio (but not a quartet) of A. agassizii or the pair of A. panduro. Of course it all depends on how the tank is set up and how much experience you have with apistos. In a larger tank that is properly designed the 2 species are compatible.

 

[Mozzulu]

IMHO the tank is too small. I'd choose either a trio (but not a quartet) of A. agassizii or the pair of A. panduro. Of course it all depends on how the tank is set up and how much experience you have with apistos. In a larger tank that is properly designed the 2 species are compatible.

Thanks for the reply.

In this case, I’ll stick with a quartet in this tank and setup the Panduro in their own 20 gallon.

Can I get by with these water parameters for Agassizii/Panduro breeding?

pH 6.2
KH 1.5
GH 2.5
TDS 160-180

 

[Mike Wise]

It should be fine for both species. As for the agassizii quartet, expect trouble when 1 or more of the females bring out fry.

 

[Mozzulu]

It should be fine for both species. As for the agassizii quartet, expect trouble when 1 or more of the females bring out fry.

Thank you, Mike!

Once fry emerge, my plan is to re-home the female and brood to a smaller tank that can serve as a grow out later.

Out of curiosity though, what kind of trouble? Inter-/intra-sex aggression? Females trying to take out each other’s fry?

 

[Mike Wise]

Typically a female's spawninng territory expands when fry appear. They also become very protective of the fry and more aggressive. Think what would happens when 2 or 3 brooding females try to expand their brood territories at the same time.