Apistogramma sp. fresa

[tjnelson44]

Hello everybody. I am planning on getting some wild caught Apistogramma sp. fresa. I have not been able to find much info on them. I was mainly interested in breeding information. Are they difficult to spawn? What is the minimum size tank for a pair? What are the ideal water parameters?
Thanks in advance,
Trevor

 

[mervin]

Hi Trevor,

From my experience Fresa are rather undemanding.
I have spawned them in a 26Litres tank and looks like they are ready to go at it again.

Ph-5.5
Gh- ????
Kh-1

good luck,
mervin

 

[tjnelson44]

mervin,
Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
Trevor

 

[mervin]

No worries there.

:lol:

 

[pteroaltum]

What is the maximum size for this species?

I've done some research on it and information vary between 5 cm to >10 cm.

Thank you and I apologize if I've invaded your post.

 

[cootwarm]

I've got 3 pr of wild caught Fresa coming to me next week.

Does anyone know anything of their natural habitat?

- What water type? (blackwater, clearwater, etc.)

- What GH, KH and pH in their natural environment?

Thanks,
Michael

 

[mervin]

What is the maximum size for this species?

I've done some research on it and information vary between 5 cm to >10 cm.

Thank you and I apologize if I've invaded your post.

the biggest one i have is about 7 cm, dpn't know if they will grow any bigger.

 

[apistodave]

I have 6 pairs of these and I am afriad I have run into another nemisis fish ---I got jumping and hiding and all kinds of crazy stuff. I did get one spawn

 

[tjnelson44]

What were the water parameters when they spawned? I just got a pair two days ago and I haven't been able to find out much about them. Any info would be a great help.
Trevor

 

[apistodave]

I have them at around 10ppm and 6.0 Ph temp is 26* but dont go by me they aint co-operating!

 

[tjnelson44]

Thanks for the info, every little bit I can learn helps.
Trevor

 

[tjnelson44]

My fresa spawned! I just noticed the female guarding about 15-20 bright red eggs.
Trevor

 

[mervin]

one thing i noticed about these fellas are that their spawn are rather small.....

 

[cootwarm]

I bought 3 pr of wild caught Fresa a week ago. They are just now getting comfortable and begining to show some traces of color. Do Fresa females have the typical black trim on the ventral fins? Of the 6 that I have, I only see 1 with a hint of dark on it's ventral fins, the others seem to be totally clear.

Does onyone have any Fresa pictures? Mine don't have the colors that I've seen on some photos, but them they are young adult size and still getting comfortable with their new home. I'll be adding a couple dithers, this should help them feel more comfortable.

Trevor,

How is your Fresa doing? So far, so good? What size tank did you end up putting them in?

I currently have 3 pr in a 30 gallon, but I want to select a pair to put in a smaller tank, maybe even a 10 gallon depending on their temperment.

Michael

 

[tjnelson44]

Michael,
My fresa are doing great. I wish I could say the same for the eggs but the female ate them gradually over the span of two days. I have my pair in a 20 long. They are really mellow so I think they would do alright in a 10. My female does have the black trim on the ventrals. Good luck with them.
Trevor

 

[tjnelson44]

I have fresa fry!!! There are not many but they are doing great.