Apisto's are highly suited to planted tanks, try some!!!
Regards,
Tom Barr
Regards,
Tom Barr
Apistogramma Borellii Male
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Very Nice !
Handsom fish Tom. I may eventually add a few more, but the ones I've kept in the past didn't look nearly as nice. I'm trying to find some Filamentosus at the moment, but not having much luck at it.
Handsom fish Tom. I may eventually add a few more, but the ones I've kept in the past didn't look nearly as nice. I'm trying to find some Filamentosus at the moment, but not having much luck at it.
Really ?
I was seriously wondering about that ? Last week I awoke one morning to find 2 Blue Rams Bloated, and in serious gastric distress. The only thing I could find out of the ordinary was a conspicuous absence of 8 shrimp. I suspect they were molting ? The Rams did eventually expire. Reminds me of that old Alka-Seltzer commercial. Who'da Thunk ???
I was seriously wondering about that ? Last week I awoke one morning to find 2 Blue Rams Bloated, and in serious gastric distress. The only thing I could find out of the ordinary was a conspicuous absence of 8 shrimp. I suspect they were molting ? The Rams did eventually expire. Reminds me of that old Alka-Seltzer commercial. Who'da Thunk ???
You might Consider TAENIACARAS, or DICROSSUS /CRENICARA sp.
Both are a few of the smallest of Dwarf Cichlids. TAENIACARA CANDIDI, and DICROSSUS FILAMENTOSA are my personal favorites, and mix well with Cardinals, Rummy Nose, and Pencilfish. I'd have never believed the Rams could actually eat shrimp, but it they are small shrimp or molting they are fair game apparently ??? There are a few smaller Apistos to consider, but if they are Robust and healthy I doubt they'd stay small for long. HTH. Prof M
Both are a few of the smallest of Dwarf Cichlids. TAENIACARA CANDIDI, and DICROSSUS FILAMENTOSA are my personal favorites, and mix well with Cardinals, Rummy Nose, and Pencilfish. I'd have never believed the Rams could actually eat shrimp, but it they are small shrimp or molting they are fair game apparently ???
There are a few smaller Apistos to consider, but if they are Robust and healthy I doubt they'd stay small for long. HTH. Prof MSintei;10966 said:hah, well i have cardinals roaming around in the tank and want a pair of apistos to keep them schooling. But at the expense of my shrimps? oh bu!
But if I buy really small apistos?
Cant well just get along?
I have Amanos and Bamboos in my 300 gallon tank with Borellis, Cockatoos, Blue & Bolivian Rams and the don't bother the shrimp at all.
I agree, Apistos are an great addition to a planted tank
Here is one of my Borellis, excuse to photo technic, just experamenting:
Borelli hanging with Blue Rams
I agree, Apistos are an great addition to a planted tank
Here is one of my Borellis, excuse to photo technic, just experamenting:
Borelli hanging with Blue Rams
Smaller breeders, there's always a few that are REALLY into cichlids and then the same for Dwarf SA cichlids.
The larger places often sell mass produced males and often have issues(they do not live that long).
Really depends on which species they have and you want as to where to buy from.
The larger places often sell mass produced males and often have issues(they do not live that long).
Really depends on which species they have and you want as to where to buy from.
Jan db;93310 said:
Have you tried the apistogramma forum? Many folks subscribe and buy/sell/trade and good info there as well....
Gerry, I have. It has a lot of good info. I'm in Columbus, oh and just found a young pair of triple reds from a member of the local aquarium club, great price too! They're about an inch long so I'm going to grow them out in a 10 gallon before I put them in the big tank. I'll keep you updated.
Does anyone Know if you could keep borelliis with Montecarlo? Will they dig it upp?
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