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Thanks Loriculus for your comment, I understand its harder to tell when they aren't flaring. I can see a bit of red developing around the males lips. and the lips of the potential female is smaller compared to the male. I dont know if those are indications of their sex though. But thanks...
Hi all, I've got a new pair of apistogramma iniridae (well I've had them for since mid Dec last year). When bought them I told the store owner that i wanted a pair (male & female) but he said since they are so young, its hard to tell their sex. Now that ive had them for roughly a month, I can...
i understand, but i will have them housed like this until i find another spot to run a new tank. im not sure how happy they are, but they seem to be doing ok. appart from the less vibrate colors, they started to take in some frozen brine shrimp last night with is a good sign.
Thanks Gerald...
Thanks Mike! Regarding tank size and decor, I was wondering if its possible that i keep them in this set up. I am saying this because i honestly dont think i will be setting up another tank anytime soon. would this partition method be ok with my apisto's? I mean ultimately i just want to keep...
Gerald, this past week i have partitioned my brother's extra tank. I have placed 2 DIY separators into the tank and have housed the 3 problematic apisto's into their own space. I must say this has done wonders to their stress levels etc.
I just took these pictures and this is what my...
Mike and Gerald, I cant thank you both for your comments. I have read alot about apisto behavior lately and am starting to understand how to approach my current situation.
2 days ago, i have moved my apisto iniridae into another tank (quarantine tank with no apistos) and last couple times i...
Thanks Gerald for your input. Given my current situation, what do you suggest i do with both fish and my current tank? Please i really want to help them out.
Thanks you!
Thank mike for responding so promptly at my post. I understand that many out there, and often time suggested on forums that we quarantine our fish. i guess im learning it the hard way as diseases never really occurred back when i kept goldfish. apisto's now are definately in a different league...
hi my name is eric, posted here once before in January regarding a sick apisto agassizii that has pass away and now regarding another, or maybe perhaps 2 sick male apistos.
long story short, in january, i was housing 2 pairs of apisto's for a friend as he was having trouble with the fishes...
Mike, thanks for the ID, Im very pleased with how my bitaeniata is doing compared to the Aggassizii. I took the pictures when he just had shrimp, and he had quite a few =]. Im not sure about his age, maybe he is a bit old. He is around 5cm in length including tail.
But are there any meds...
Thank you Darrel for your suggestion. From what Ive seen during his stay in my tank, the sick aggassizii is the most dominant fish within the tank. My other Apisto (shown in the picture below) is smaller in size and tries to avoid contact with the aggassizii, so i honestly doubt he is harried in...
Dear all, Thank you very much for all your comments.
Darrel, I also have dry food pellets from Nutrafin (MAX) and flake food from Tropical (Supervit). But they dont like it too much, my Apisto like the frozen stuff more. Darrel, you mentioned live food, but frankly i dont know where to get any...
Dear all,
I am new to the forums and this is actually my first post. I am currently housing 2 pairs of Apisto in my 25g planted tank and I am having trouble with my Apisto Aggassizi male. I have had him for roughly 2 weeks and he was fine untill couple days ago.
Recently i have noticed a...
Hi all, Ive recently got into Apisto's and currently Im housing 2 pairs in my 25g planted tank. Since im new to Apisto's, I would very much want to learn more about them and keeping them healthy in my tank. Thanks!