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  • blucenere
    blucenere replied to the thread Species recommendations.
    On a totally different note, I am evaluating now even Anomalochromis thomasi, the west african butterfly (dwarf?) cichlid. From "care...
  • P
    Phil_1983 replied to the thread Apistogramma rositae.
    My A. baenschi did show the same behaviour. Well, close, not biting, but less shy females, swimming directly towards my hand while the...
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    Phil_1983 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread Apistogramma rositae with Like Like.
    I suppose it is species specific but typically the females will bite my fingers and the males will run and hide.
  • blucenere
    blucenere replied to the thread Species recommendations.
    A little OT nagging: Amatitlania nanolutea has become quickly my favorite choice BUT... It is apparently at conservation risk and there...
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    anewbie replied to the thread Apistogramma rositae.
    I suppose it is species specific but typically the females will bite my fingers and the males will run and hide.
  • A
    anewbie reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread id request ? with Like Like.
    Most apistos display pleasing colors if seen in the proper light. I had a community tank that had a less colorful A. bitaeniata in it...
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    anewbie replied to the thread Species recommendations.
    Amatitlania nanolutea - i'm finding 3 to 4.5 inches for males - less for females. Won't comment on behavioral thing - or even if that is...
  • dw1305
    dw1305 reacted to Eddy. E.'s post in the thread Species recommendations with Like Like.
    If water is expensive in other parts of the world (which is understandable), then an aquarium that relies on water changes should be...
  • dw1305
    dw1305 reacted to anewbie's post in the thread Species recommendations with Like Like.
    Well - water is expensive in some parts of the world so you have to factor in the extra waste water esp if you do regular water changes.
  • dw1305
    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread D50? ID HELP with Like Like.
    One feature, specifically the lack of a pattern of spots on the fish's caudal, indicates that it is not A. sp. "D50".
  • dw1305
    dw1305 reacted to Frank Hättich's post in the thread D50? ID HELP with Like Like.
    Looks like a hoignei-subcomplex species to me.
  • dw1305
    dw1305 reacted to Mike Wise's post in the thread id request ? with Like Like.
    Most apistos display pleasing colors if seen in the proper light. I had a community tank that had a less colorful A. bitaeniata in it...
  • dw1305
    dw1305 reacted to Frank Hättich's post in the thread id request ? with Like Like.
    I recommend to read Mike's excellent article "A description of Apistogramma species-groups".
  • dw1305
    I'd be weary. D12 are from the macmasteri/hoignei groups, and those grow quite big. Especially smaller T. tucano would easily fit in...
  • Mike Wise
    Mike Wise replied to the thread D50? ID HELP.
    One feature, specifically the lack of a pattern of spots on the fish's caudal, indicates that it is not A. sp. "D50".
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