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Hello everyone.
I am thinking about setting up a new 34 gallon (128 liter) community aquarium with apistogrammas. I have read countless threads on this forum, and feel like i may soon be ready to start up my tank. I just have a few questions, so that i know i'm certain i don't do anything wrong.
My base dimensions are 15.8x15.8 inches (40x40cm). I was thinking of creating 2 territories - 1 each side of the tank. With plants, driftwood, coconut caves and rocks to create an "island" on each side with caves. I may leave som open space inbetween the 2 islands, to really seperate the two territories.
From what i've read, it's possible to keep 2 pairs of 2 different species of apistogrammas with eachother. As long as the tank is big enough and proper territories are created. I was thinking 1 male and female cacatuoides, and 1 male and female macmasteriFurthermore i think i'll throw in 6 pygmy corys, and maybe about 10 cardinals.
I am not interested in breeding, but i would love to see the apistos interessting behaviour between male and female - and that's why i don't get all males. And IF some eggs survive - cool!
Now the questions:
A. Are the macmasteri and cacatuoides too similar in fin shape etc? If yes, would bolivian rams or A. borelii work?
B. What order should i add the apistos? All at once?
C. I know corys and cardinals may eat the eggs, but otherwise they are fine in an apisto tank, right?
D. How sensitive are these apistos to PH changes? I am running CO2, and don't know if i should leave it on 24/7 og turn it off when the lights are out - and therefore make PH changes
E. Too many fish??
F. Anything else i've missed, please tell me.
Hope it's not too many questions at once, i really want this tank to be awesome.
I am thinking about setting up a new 34 gallon (128 liter) community aquarium with apistogrammas. I have read countless threads on this forum, and feel like i may soon be ready to start up my tank. I just have a few questions, so that i know i'm certain i don't do anything wrong.
My base dimensions are 15.8x15.8 inches (40x40cm). I was thinking of creating 2 territories - 1 each side of the tank. With plants, driftwood, coconut caves and rocks to create an "island" on each side with caves. I may leave som open space inbetween the 2 islands, to really seperate the two territories.
From what i've read, it's possible to keep 2 pairs of 2 different species of apistogrammas with eachother. As long as the tank is big enough and proper territories are created. I was thinking 1 male and female cacatuoides, and 1 male and female macmasteriFurthermore i think i'll throw in 6 pygmy corys, and maybe about 10 cardinals.
I am not interested in breeding, but i would love to see the apistos interessting behaviour between male and female - and that's why i don't get all males. And IF some eggs survive - cool!
Now the questions:
A. Are the macmasteri and cacatuoides too similar in fin shape etc? If yes, would bolivian rams or A. borelii work?
B. What order should i add the apistos? All at once?
C. I know corys and cardinals may eat the eggs, but otherwise they are fine in an apisto tank, right?
D. How sensitive are these apistos to PH changes? I am running CO2, and don't know if i should leave it on 24/7 og turn it off when the lights are out - and therefore make PH changes
E. Too many fish??
F. Anything else i've missed, please tell me.
Hope it's not too many questions at once, i really want this tank to be awesome.