I think I've mentioned this before but i'm setting up a 4ftx4ft low ph aquarium and i'd like a species that is not too violent and i can keep multiple members given the tank size. I'm debating on keeping two species but can handle one that have some tranqulity. These are the species i'm considering along with my notes:
a. bitaeniata (suppose to be able to form harem or at least have multiple groups in large enough area)
a. piaroa (less interested in this one but also suppose to be relative peaceful)
a. barlowi (mouth brooder; not sure of aggression level)
a. sp abacaixis (I think these are suppose to be able to tolerate each other in large enough area)
a. ortegai (not sure about these - but vaguely i think they are a bit violent)
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would two of these species be able to co-exist with breeding or is the space too small - if two species which one do you thinik would have success without much violence.
Other fishes i'm considering are
n. beckfordi (12 to 15) or one of the more expensive red species.
taeniacara candidi (probably can't keep these with the apisto); but might try them in a 20 long
6 Dicrossus filamentosus (probably won't be available initially so might be a late addition but might find some tank raised ones)
maybe a grouami specie - cherry chocolate - might be too much with the apisto not sure.
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I might toss in some pygmy cory for temporary as an experiment to see if they can establish the same harmony with the apisto as they did with kribs but after a while if that doesn't happen remove them (if i can).
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My plans are to make the back 2 ft heavy wooded with the last 4 inche or so above the water level for crypts/anubias hopefully in emersed form (tank will be 20 inches high and have 14 to 16 inches of water); top will have usual floating plants like hornworth and frogbits - the front 2 ft will be less crowded with wood and might have a few stones and branches for small cave like structure and open area in the very front. Filttration will be corner mattern filters on both side - 4 inch. Target ph is hopefully below 6 with tds below 5. I'll probably plant a few species of sword plants but not sure if they can handle the soft water as well as a bit of val again with low expectations. PSO will probably lined the back with the opportunity to break the water surface where it tends to do better in emersed form.
a. bitaeniata (suppose to be able to form harem or at least have multiple groups in large enough area)
a. piaroa (less interested in this one but also suppose to be relative peaceful)
a. barlowi (mouth brooder; not sure of aggression level)
a. sp abacaixis (I think these are suppose to be able to tolerate each other in large enough area)
a. ortegai (not sure about these - but vaguely i think they are a bit violent)
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would two of these species be able to co-exist with breeding or is the space too small - if two species which one do you thinik would have success without much violence.
Other fishes i'm considering are
n. beckfordi (12 to 15) or one of the more expensive red species.
taeniacara candidi (probably can't keep these with the apisto); but might try them in a 20 long
6 Dicrossus filamentosus (probably won't be available initially so might be a late addition but might find some tank raised ones)
maybe a grouami specie - cherry chocolate - might be too much with the apisto not sure.
-
I might toss in some pygmy cory for temporary as an experiment to see if they can establish the same harmony with the apisto as they did with kribs but after a while if that doesn't happen remove them (if i can).
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My plans are to make the back 2 ft heavy wooded with the last 4 inche or so above the water level for crypts/anubias hopefully in emersed form (tank will be 20 inches high and have 14 to 16 inches of water); top will have usual floating plants like hornworth and frogbits - the front 2 ft will be less crowded with wood and might have a few stones and branches for small cave like structure and open area in the very front. Filttration will be corner mattern filters on both side - 4 inch. Target ph is hopefully below 6 with tds below 5. I'll probably plant a few species of sword plants but not sure if they can handle the soft water as well as a bit of val again with low expectations. PSO will probably lined the back with the opportunity to break the water surface where it tends to do better in emersed form.