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  1. Crazygar

    Dicrossus filamentosus hermaphroditic?

    Is their any valid research proving or disproving this? I am super curious about this as I am getting a group of 6 individuals on Monday and I have been reading about this unique trait from an article by Ad Konings. I am just wondering if its a valid claim. Gary
  2. Crazygar

    Yes, Another ID Question

    About one month ago, my Girlfriend and I were doing our usual Fish Store crawl when we happened upon a little hidden treasure in a tankful of Pristella Tetras; a small (I do mean small) Apistogramma. At the time of purchase it was 3/4" of an Inch but clearly showing some markings. Now that...
  3. Crazygar

    40GAL Blackwater Biotope

    First, I can't find a place to "journal" our (my Girlfriend and I) Blackwater Biotope tank, if there is a better place, can one of the Mods please put this there? Now, on with the journal. We (my Girlfriend and I) like trying different things. We have between the two of us; 1 X 75GAL (soon to...
  4. Crazygar

    Choose the Crenicichla

    If Apisto addiction wasn't bad enough, I am now undertaking a Blackwater Biotope project with my Girlfriend whom is also into fish (boy, the amount of tanks we have)... She purchased a Orient-140 from AA-Aquariums, the Dimensions are 29.5" L X 17.5" W X 17.75" T giving us about 40GALs to play...
  5. Crazygar

    Another LFS Save

    As usual, I just can't pass up on Apisto's in peril. I was wandering around the Dealers tanks last month and low and behold, amongst a group of Kribs and Bolivan Rams were these two Apistos. Fast forward to this afternoon. I went down and they were there. The owner, realized that I showed so...
  6. Crazygar

    The Trouble With Males

    I have been having some serious issues with keeping Male Apistogramma cacatoides alive in my 55GAL tank! Originally I had 2 Males (1 a sneaker) and 1 Female. I removed the Sneaker Male as the other larger Male was constantly picking on it. I had this male for about 1 month and one day...
  7. Crazygar

    Disappearing Female cacatoides

    After the ID issue with my A.cactoides, I now have another problem. Recently my A.cacatoides female went real yellow and now has disappeared. Its been 2 days since her disappearance into the large cave network I have in my one piece of mopani wood. I have not seen her at any of the feeding...
  8. Crazygar

    Agassizi or Cacatoides?

    I purchased this Apisto at an LFS under the guise of A.cacatoides Female. Upon bringing "her" (I definately know its a Female) I realized that I might have purchased an A.agassizi female as opposed to an A.cacatoides female. (1) My Male A.cacatoides is about 2.4" Long, this recent purchase is...
  9. Crazygar

    Dog-Like Behaviour!?!

    I've been noticing some "strange" behaviour between my A.gibbiceps and A.velifera "Four-Stripes". It seems when my Male A.gibbiceps is the house he will only tolerate (1) of the (2) A.velifera "Four-Stripes" I own. And that specific one will show its "throat" area to the A.gibbiceps as if...
  10. Crazygar

    Here I Go Again

    Ok, ok, back again with an almost 90% confirmation that I have (1) Female Apistogramma gibbiceps. She has been real elusive about getting her picture taken but I can describe the detail nicely; (a) When stressed out, unlike my other 2 Male Apistogramma, this one turns dark with spots ALL over...
  11. Crazygar

    Apistos and Iodine

    I want to put in some "Caridina japonica" (Amano Shrimp) into my tank with my A.gibbiceps. I dose small amounts of iodine every month to help with the molting process for the shrimp. Would this have any adverse affects on the Apistogramma? Gary
  12. Crazygar

    Please ID Me!

    Ok, "resuced" this little guy from a possible terrible fate in a tank of larger Cichlids. How he survived (2 weeks from what I was told) I will never know but here he is; I think he is an A.agassizi but a few things are lacking for this id. Then again, I'm a rank amateur when it comes to...
  13. Crazygar

    Wanted: Apisto Tank Pictures

    I am considering on turning my 55GAL community (being torn down in 2 months) into an Apisto tank. What I have been looking for are pictures of other people's Apisto tanks and how they are setup. Anyway pics would be appriciated. I'd rather see the tank in whole to see what kind of...
  14. Crazygar

    DIY Caves

    As I am getting into the Apistogramma hobby (more like just infected with the bug) I read that MOST Apistos prefer "CAVES" to turn into SPAWNING sites. Looking at pictures, I usually see the "Clay Pot" partially buried to mimic such a cave. Though it works, it sorta really sticks out when...
  15. Crazygar

    Have Mercy On Me

    I recently came received an Eclipse 6 system from a Photo Contest. I happened to win the thing without any consideration what the prize was! Now that I have this tank, I was wondering (please, do not hit me hard) if there is any Dwarf Cichlid that would enjoy such small space. I have my heart...
  16. Crazygar

    Colombiatope Project

    In my short career in keeping fish, I have truly become "ADDICTED" to not only the keeping of fish but providing the most natural environment for them as possible. Hence my first true project combining localized Fish and Plant into one tank. As stated eariler in my first few posts here, I...
  17. Crazygar

    First Timer with Apistogramma!

    Firstly, this will my first time owning anything related to the Cichlid family! Not even an Angel Fish! ( :eek: ) I am currently undertaking my most massive project in which I am creating a Colombian Biotope tank. It will be planted and stocked with Colombian fish. But I am having a hard time...
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