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  1. derekw

    Apistogramma Melgar (20 long update)

    Just got back from LFS and picked up a new fish. I rescaped the tank to have a good cave for him, it can be seen under the java fern. Current stocking is 9 serpaes and the one apisto, aswell as one panda cory that has to go back to LFS at some point. I will post a photo of the apisto once he...
  2. derekw

    20 long stocking

    I have a 20 gallon long blackwater aquarium, the current stocking is 7 serpae tetras and 1 feamale apisto, not sure what type. As for further stocking im looking for suggestions, id like to add a baby bristle nose pleco or possibly a small school of pygmy corys. Any ideas are appreciated. Id...
  3. derekw

    ID/sexing new apisto

    Here's a look at my 20 long. Just go these fish today I'm looking for someone with knowledge on apistos to confirm that this is a macmasteri. Also I believe its a female, is this correct? Ive added a link to the YouTube video. Quality will render to 4k resolution shortly..
  4. derekw

    Getting back into keeping apistogramma

    I set up a new 10 gallon aquarium for an apisto, looking for some stocking suggestions. I would like to house 1 male apistogramma (possibly a bitaeniata), as well as some tetras. I'm not sure if 10 gallons is enough space to do this. If any, what type of tetras will be good tank mates? I do plan...
  5. derekw

    Apisto agression

    I recently had to return my female apisto to LFS. When I first added her she seemed to pair up with my male, however after a few days he started constantly darting after her and chasing her around the tank. It seemed the male had taken the entire 20 long as his territory. I tried rescaping the...
  6. derekw

    New hardscape in 20 long

    I added a dragon stone cave with a small opening for my apistogramma bitaniata pair to hide in.
  7. derekw

    Added a second apistogramma to 20 long.

    This afternoon I added what I believe is a female apistogramma to my blackwater amazonian aquarium which already had a male apistogramma bitaniata. These fish are wild caught from Peru according to the seller. I am noticing the male following the new fish around the tank and occasionally fanning...
  8. derekw

    Rio Nanay biotope aquarium

    This is my new Rio Nanay biotope aquarium. I have 1 male sunset apistogramma and 6 neon's. Can anyone confirm that this is what my apistogramma is? I notice some electric blue like colouring near the fishes gills when I feed it in the morning. Any feedback is welcome. the tank size is a 20...
  9. derekw

    Apistogramma Coummunity tank (20 long)

    I currently have a 20 gallon long aquarium that has 1 male juvenile sunset apisto. I also have 6 neon tetras. I am creating a biotope of the Nanay river. My question is: is the tank large enough for 3 more neons, and 5 rummy nose tetra? I am running a fluval 307 cannister filter and have some...
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