hongsloi and agassizi question

[jase101]

the situation: a 2 ft breeding take, one pair of hongsloi. a 6ft tetra tank, also with a pair of hongsloi.

i'm picking up a pair of agassizi next week, and will either add them to the 6 foot OR put the 2 pairs of hongslois together in the 6 ft and put the agassizi in the 2 ft.

anyone have any comment on which they'd do and why?

thanks in advance,

justin

 

[jose_vogel]

If yours A. hongsloi are paired, I´ll put the A. agassizzi in the 6 ft. tank.

But if yours A. hongsloi aren´t paired and you want to breed them, I´ll mix the four A. hongsloi to get them paired and after that I´ll separate them.

 

[bigbird]

gday justin,

I agree, if paired let them stay, if not put all 4 into the 6ft tank.
Where did you get the hongsloi from ? I just lost my female and would like to have her replaced for my 5ft tank.

cheers jk :biggrin:

 

[Mike Wise]

A. hongloi do not form pairs. The males are harem spawners & will breed with any female in their territory. I really don't think it matters much which fish that you combine. Just remember to rearrange the aquarium decor. The fish in the present tanks will consider them as their own personal territory. Any new fish will be considered interlopers.

 

[gingerbeer]

I would be inclined to put them in the 2 footer by themselves to quarantine them - before adding to main tank.

 

[Mike Wise]

Excellent suggestion!

 

[jose_vogel]

Yes, the quarantine first, of course. I thought what to do after that.

 

[jase101]

thanks for the suggestions - yes, they'll be quarantined - picking up tomorrow! bigbird, the hongsloi are from bondi aquapets and are very nice.

 

[Apistomaster]

Those are large tanks for a pair or two of Apistogramma spp. If you are wanting to breed them in colonies and raise the fry together with the breeders then the large tanks are appropriate. If these are community tanks then you are unlikely to raise many fry from any spawns and it doesn't really matter how you allocate them.
A trio in a 12X30 or 12X36 inch tank will work better for breeding them.