ID/sexing new apisto

[derekw]

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..

 

[derekw]

Seeing a lot of squabbling/pecking order behavior between my serpaes I belive theres more males than females, ill have to get more soon. Serpaes have not shown any aggression towards the small apisto.

 

[Frank Hättich]

The video isn't very good for identification. However, your fish looks like a female but not like A. macmasteri to me.

 

[derekw]

The video isn't very good for identification. However, your fish looks like a female but not like A. macmasteri to me.

Ok thanks Frank.

 

[MacZ]

Seeing a lot of squabbling/pecking order behavior between my serpaes I belive theres more males than females, ill have to get more soon.

This is normal tetra behaviour. All tetras bicker within their species. Add some twigs or branches, the fish need some structure to claim display territories.

Serpaes have not shown any aggression towards the small apisto.

And they will not at any point. As I said above they only fight amog each other.

 

[derekw]

This is normal tetra behaviour. All tetras bicker within their species. Add some twigs or branches, the fish need some structure to claim display territories.


And they will not at any point. As I said above they only fight amog each other.

I added some braches/sticks into the tank, agression between the serpaes has subsided. Thanks