WC Apistogramma sp. "Ipiranga" from Brazil

[miguelgr7]

These are the first photos I have of them and they are adapting well, they still need more color but with more time they will look great

 

[rasmusW]

Nice photos.. looks a bit like a blue a. Barlowi.

-r

 

[Mike Wise]

A. sp. "Ipiranga" is a barlowi-complex species from western Brazil. Other than A. sp. "Elzeniense", found near Manaus, this species is located farther east than any other now known barlowi-complex species. We know very little about Ipiranga, not even if it mouthbroods at times.

 

[miguelgr7]

A. sp. "Ipiranga" is a barlowi-complex species from western Brazil. Other than A. sp. "Elzeniense", found near Manaus, this species is located farther east than any other now known barlowi-complex species. We know very little about Ipiranga, not even if it mouthbroods at times.

Good info Mike

 

[Apistonaut]

Would love to see them in a week or so. Please do update!

 

[miguelgr7]

Would love to see them in a week or so. Please do update!

I'll do that when they get better established, they still have 3 days with me.

 

[rasmusW]

A. sp. "Ipiranga" is a barlowi-complex species from western Brazil. Other than A. sp. "Elzeniense", found near Manaus, this species is located farther east than any other now known barlowi-complex species. We know very little about Ipiranga, not even if it mouthbroods at times.

Ah! Thanks for clarifying, Mike!

-r

 

[anewbie]

Do you know what the target temperature of these fishes ? The only info i could find on the river suggest 75 to 78.

 

[miguelgr7]

Do you know what the target temperature of these fishes ? The only info i could find on the river suggest 75 to 78.

I don't have any information yet because they are new.

 

[MacZ]

Do you know what the target temperature of these fishes ? The only info i could find on the river suggest 75 to 78.

Their range is pretty much spot on the equator. Expect high numbers, rather than low ones.

 

[mk_0816]

How aggressive are your Ipiranga? I put a juvenile pair in a 40G breeder with a good amount of wood, leaf litter, and botanicals, but the female frequently chased the male and eventually killed him (or so I suspect).
Not sure what I should do with the lone female now.
Do you want the female? Alex doesn't have any more, unfortunately, and I'd prefer that the fish goes to someone who actively breeds them.

 

[miguelgr7]

How aggressive are your Ipiranga? I put a juvenile pair in a 40G breeder with a good amount of wood, leaf litter, and botanicals, but the female frequently chased the male and eventually killed him (or so I suspect).
Not sure what I should do with the lone female now.
Do you want the female? Alex doesn't have any more, unfortunately, and I'd prefer that the fish goes to someone who actively breeds them.

The couple I have is not aggressive, they paired up quickly, I was lucky

 

[anewbie]

I suspect aggression occurs when the female

Their range is pretty much spot on the equator. Expect high numbers, rather than low ones.

How high? 78-82 sound good ?

 

[MacZ]

26-28°C, yes.