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The Caudo's and Multies are tame compared to the Occy's in my experience
I've never mixed shellie species....;) Not saying it can't be done.....provided the tank is large enough
IMO Multies are best in species only tank....they are step breeders and create colonies of several generations
I've...
Mike maybe correct....if he is, I wouldn't bother breeding them
There are a lot of domestic strains that are so inbreed(without culling rubbish) that normal sex indentifying features get lost
Many select fish on colour alone....but quality also is about correct body shape, good fin extensions...
Sexing mature Rams should be a "no brainer"
I'd say you have 2 males....small one looks like a female but no sign of pink in belly??
I find the best way to get a pair of Rams is find a shop that's about to get in some young Rams
Wait a week....then look for pairs in the corner
I'd buy 2...
Personally....don't see the logic
lots of people are incorrectly identify a fish....therefore we will change the name
Isn't the better solution to educate the ignorant?
If they can't be educated....the New name won't Help them???
I Love Kribs....
many years ago I was spectacularly unsuccessful at keeping "taeniatus"
buying New pairs every couple of months
then I tried something different....
I kept them in 80% rainwater....voila
Success!!!
Standard Kribs are much more tolerant but all Pelvicachromis do better in very...
I'd assume "Wild caught"...;)
red on female is normal
Treat them in a separate tank for internal worms(typical problem with wild caught fish)....
then feed them on live food,
Black worms,mossie lava,daphnia,brine shrimp
to get them back into top condition....:)
Make sure water is very soft and...
That is a very old fish....perhaps female
but most likely too old to breed...breeder has sold it before it died
Looks to have spinal deformity
It is much better to buy several young fish and let them pair up
Fine sand is a better substrate for apisto's....large pebbles have a greater chance of...
See if you can hunt down some ketapang(Indian Almond) leaves
These are often used by Betta breeders
They will add tannins to water and send it naturally acid
The Best way to sex Apistos....or any fish really
is provide the ideal environment
Soft ,Acid water...raise temp slightly....feed live food
sandy substrate, driftwood, leaf litter
Sex will soon be obvious
put them in a bare tank with treated tap water....sexing is a lot more difficult