Hello, this is my first appearance here so some breif info first. I havent had any fishes last 10 years, before that I had the usual mix. Some dwarf cichlids, tetras, corydoras, Tanganyikas. Now I am older wiser and can afford a serious tank. I am planning to install a 700-900 liters tank in our new living room.
I want to hold as many family groups of Apistogramma in there as possible. The tanks will be filled with lots of roots and plants for visual impact, but also to make up territoriums for the fishes.
I have not decied on a tank yet (maybe I will order something custom). So I need some advice on the best bottom proportions of the tank to hold many family groups. Is it better to have a bottom surface of 200 x 60 or 150 x 80 (measures in centimeters). The depth of the tank will be about 60 for the sakes of plants.
And what Apistos should I select to be able to keep many? I like Agassizii, Luelengi, Hongsloi, Trifasciata and Pucallpaensis best if I go purely by looks
Also worth pointing out. I am not after breeding effectively. I don't mind if the spawn occasionally would get eaten. But I do want the fishes to behave naturally (Some mild bulling and strife can be condoned as long as I don't end up with dead fish, it is natural behaviour after all).
I want to hold as many family groups of Apistogramma in there as possible. The tanks will be filled with lots of roots and plants for visual impact, but also to make up territoriums for the fishes.
I have not decied on a tank yet (maybe I will order something custom). So I need some advice on the best bottom proportions of the tank to hold many family groups. Is it better to have a bottom surface of 200 x 60 or 150 x 80 (measures in centimeters). The depth of the tank will be about 60 for the sakes of plants.
And what Apistos should I select to be able to keep many? I like Agassizii, Luelengi, Hongsloi, Trifasciata and Pucallpaensis best if I go purely by looks
Also worth pointing out. I am not after breeding effectively. I don't mind if the spawn occasionally would get eaten. But I do want the fishes to behave naturally (Some mild bulling and strife can be condoned as long as I don't end up with dead fish, it is natural behaviour after all).