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I'd be interesting to see what people's experiences are with Apistos in the community tank. One of the great things about Apistos is that you can mix non-cichlids with them to a degree. Of course, you can only push these combinations so far, and Apistos can be aggressive with various fish at different times.
Some areas I'm curious about:
- We know Apistos are territorial with other Apistos and dwarf cichlids - but how do they react to your non-cichlids in the community tank? Are there specific fish or combinations that seem especially problematic?
- During spawning, do your Apistos become especially aggressive towards fish they'd ordinarily ignore?
- Do your Apistos attack bottom dwelling fish and ignore fish that hang in the tank's upper waters?
- Do your Apistos attack "new" fish that have been recently added to the tank...only to back off once they're used to them?
- Do your Apistos attack fish who like "hiding spots" on the bottom of the tank, driving them out of nooks and crannies even if the Apisto doesn't plan on claiming that territory for themself?
- Are there any fish you can think of that have been surprisingly good tankmates for Apistos? Any that you were sure would work, but didn't?
- If you had to name one or two fish that you'd house with Apistos - that people might not assume would ordinarily work - what would they be?
Some areas I'm curious about:
- We know Apistos are territorial with other Apistos and dwarf cichlids - but how do they react to your non-cichlids in the community tank? Are there specific fish or combinations that seem especially problematic?
- During spawning, do your Apistos become especially aggressive towards fish they'd ordinarily ignore?
- Do your Apistos attack bottom dwelling fish and ignore fish that hang in the tank's upper waters?
- Do your Apistos attack "new" fish that have been recently added to the tank...only to back off once they're used to them?
- Do your Apistos attack fish who like "hiding spots" on the bottom of the tank, driving them out of nooks and crannies even if the Apisto doesn't plan on claiming that territory for themself?
- Are there any fish you can think of that have been surprisingly good tankmates for Apistos? Any that you were sure would work, but didn't?
- If you had to name one or two fish that you'd house with Apistos - that people might not assume would ordinarily work - what would they be?