Can these be house together?

[feather2night]

Here is my question - can I put a variety of apistogramma in with a pair of kribs? so new to these dwarf cichlids want to be sure before I purchase/order them. And if yes is there a particuliar variety I should stay away from as potential roommates for this pair? Thanks Feather

 

[KenL]

Not an ideal combination but it depends on the size of the tank and the amount of decor/cover you have.

If the tank were small, say 24", and the kribs spawned, there is a good chance the Apistos would be killed.

 

[feather2night]

Thank you for the information. Looks like I will be adding another tank to the zoo. Feather

 

[Apisto ranch]

I have kribs with Apisto's Bittiana,Panduro, Nijsseni,Cockato's there in a 75gal tank and they Have been togeather for sents two's weeks before Christmas. There has been no fighting but between the Orange Flash male and the cockato male.
The only reason that happened was because I put the Orange Flash male in the tank will his tank was cycling. I removed him not 2mins after I put him in there. But the rest has been togeather sents the above leaght.
I don't see any fighting or anything between the Apisto's and the Kribs.

 

[feather2night]

Thank you for the input. Reading this and other forum discussions, traded several of my larger Lake Malawi's in, low and behold with some work found 2 young pairs of Apistogramma Nisani and Agazzi.:biggrin:
Was told that they pairs are so young currently that it would be alright for them to reside in the same tank?. There are no other fish in with them, its all to themselves. They did come out and eat quite well their first couple of feedings, I hope they continue this.

There will sure to be more questions as they continue to get older, but now they seem quite happy fish in their new home all to themselves.

Feather P.S. I do believe I have the name incorrect on the one variety, I typed it as it was spelled for me when I purchased the fish.

 

[Mike Wise]

It appears that you have A. nijsseni & A. agassizii (correct spellings). They should get along fine in a larger tank, say 36"/90 cm or larger. A. nijsseni forms a pair bond for the breeding period. A. agassizii is a typical polygamous breeder. This puts the aggies at a disadvantage when fry appear. The nijsseni will work as a pair in defending their brood. Aggies have only the female for this purpose. 2 against 1 is never fun (for the 1)!

 

[feather2night]

That is the correct names, I read about the different varieties for a while, and looking at pictures and them, that is definitely what they are. I will post some pics of the new kids as soon as they get more relaxed to life in the zoo. They seem quite happy, came right out for the breakfast feeding of the day, course they lucked out, I had some leftover BBS from feeding the lifalli fry.

Feather