StillLearningApistos
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So, this is a very broad question and one that I'm sure someone will give me grief for even asking...but...
I ran across the map for type localities of various Apistogramma species (I think someone in here steered me toward it a while back, but can't be sure). Anyway, I recently ran across a thread on a different forum where a guy was talking about how you could tell the temperature preferences for certain species based on the distribution of/collection localities of that given species. This makes sense, biologically/ecologically, as fish found in different environments/microenvironments will prefer different temperatures (thinking of different darter species here in the eastern US). I also know that the Amazon and associated drainages is a huge area. So my question is, does anyone in here know if that information is available in an easy to find location, in one place? Or would it just require research into each individual location/species to find out?
I also know that most seem to be pretty happy with temperatures in the range of roughly 73-76 or 78 Fahrenheit (22-25 Celsius, roughly), but to those that have bred significantly more Apistogramma than I have, is it as important to keep those that live in cooler environments at a lower temperature and those that live in warmer environments at a warmer temperature to get the best breeding results? Or is it possible that I'm thinking about this factor way too much? I know that some sex ratios are temperature dependent, but that aside, I'm curious about just breeding/survival.
I feel like most breeders I hear from say that they just generally keep they're tanks at 76 or 78 (24-25 Celsius, roughly) constantly, but in some areas, there are temperatures swings and some species live in temperatures lower than this in the wild.
Looking for information/responses from those of you that have bred a lot of different Apistogramma species here. Your help/advice/information is greatly appreciated!
Again, I'm just trying to learn as much as I can, and sometimes I go down paths that ask these sort of random questions. Apologies!
I ran across the map for type localities of various Apistogramma species (I think someone in here steered me toward it a while back, but can't be sure). Anyway, I recently ran across a thread on a different forum where a guy was talking about how you could tell the temperature preferences for certain species based on the distribution of/collection localities of that given species. This makes sense, biologically/ecologically, as fish found in different environments/microenvironments will prefer different temperatures (thinking of different darter species here in the eastern US). I also know that the Amazon and associated drainages is a huge area. So my question is, does anyone in here know if that information is available in an easy to find location, in one place? Or would it just require research into each individual location/species to find out?
I also know that most seem to be pretty happy with temperatures in the range of roughly 73-76 or 78 Fahrenheit (22-25 Celsius, roughly), but to those that have bred significantly more Apistogramma than I have, is it as important to keep those that live in cooler environments at a lower temperature and those that live in warmer environments at a warmer temperature to get the best breeding results? Or is it possible that I'm thinking about this factor way too much? I know that some sex ratios are temperature dependent, but that aside, I'm curious about just breeding/survival.
I feel like most breeders I hear from say that they just generally keep they're tanks at 76 or 78 (24-25 Celsius, roughly) constantly, but in some areas, there are temperatures swings and some species live in temperatures lower than this in the wild.
Looking for information/responses from those of you that have bred a lot of different Apistogramma species here. Your help/advice/information is greatly appreciated!
Again, I'm just trying to learn as much as I can, and sometimes I go down paths that ask these sort of random questions. Apologies!