Vielfleck Brood colors

[chris1932]

Vielfleck male, female, fry

This has to be one of the nicest of all the female brood dresses.

 

[dw1305]

Vielfleck female - A38

Hi all,
Chris agreed, she is beautiful. Do you have a picture of the male? and any husbandry information?

I know ApistoBob has some pictures and information on the similar? A. xingu. A37 <http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Apistogramma_xingu.php>. and there are a few pictures in Stawikowski, et al. "S. A. Dwarf Cichlids", but I haven't found a lot otherwise.

cheers Darrel

 

[chris1932]

Please do not judge the dirty glass or poor photo quality. I had an opportunity to get a picture of a very shy fish and took it. The female keeps the male at quite a distance when she is tending. It was a fluke that he ended up in the front of the tank.

I am keeping these fish in a very low pH 5.0-5.25, 77-78f, low conductivity 30-40, with daily water changes of 25-30% and live food only.

 

[chris1932]

And my first Macro attempt. A vielfleck fry.

 

[james595]

Very nice pics. I like the macro shot!

 

[Evan]

Wow, very nice, mine have never showed such coloration.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
Thanks Chris for the image and info. The male is very distinctive, I've never seen an Apistogramma quite like it.
cheers Darrel

 

[chris1932]

Thanks the macro shot was a tough one to get