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Apistogramma tank

Andreas

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Hi
I want your opinion on this tank I want to set up
female and male apistogramma hongsloi breeding
4 ottos
7 dwarf pencilfish
a heavily planted tank
fine sand
When the apistogramma breed I will take out the fry and put them in a different tank
Would this be possible and what would you add or take out to make it more comfartble for the fish
thank for replies in advance
 

Mike Wise

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IMHO it is too many fish for a breeding tank. Two or three dwarf pencils as dithers is all I'd use, besides the apistos. I also wouldn't take out the fry for at least 3 - 4 weeks where possible.
 

Andreas

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IMHO it is too many fish for a breeding tank. Two or three dwarf pencils as dithers is all I'd use, besides the apistos. I also wouldn't take out the fry for at least 3 - 4 weeks where possible.
ok thanks alot I will leave it for 3 to 4 weeks and only do 3 dwarf pencilfish
 

yukondog

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It's much easier to remove the parents and just use the 17 gl. as the grow out tank. I remove the male at the first sign of any problems and like to leave the female with the fry for about 6 weeks than remove the female and use the tank as a grow out for awhile.
 

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