Katsutaro Yoshimoto
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WOW what a difference it made to the overall look and the apisto's behavior! I read many of your guy/gal's post on this website and determined that sand is very beneficial, almost necessary in apisto tanks.
They seem like they're very attracted to it naturally and I can't help but drop food on top of it to see them sift it up. What a treat to see them act naturally! I used the Caribsea Super Naturals white sand, fine grain.
(Indian Rice Fish dither - Oryzias Dancena)
(Happy Couple)
(Thinking about eating the MTS lol)
I also added some sand to the connected 'dresser drawer' tank that gets continuous water from the main display. Since my apistogramma cacatuoides bred, I had to move the 6 Corydoras pygmaeus temporarily to the dresser tank until I can rehome them (females are mean!).
This tank will hold fry until they are 1/2"-2/3" in size to move them on to my friend's grow out tank. The tank also houses cherry shrimp and I am planning on adding sections of PVC pipe for the fry to hide in.
(Overall view)
(Dim but Delightful!)
(Hopefully a kind soul will take these fellas)
I also have a culture of daphnia, moina, dero worms and California blackworms in it's own dresser tank right under for easier collection to feed the fish.
(They are in here I swear!)
Just wanted to say thanks to the apistogramma community for the great info and ideas for the tank!
Just one question for anyone that made it down this far. Should I add sand to the Marina large hang-on breeder box? I keep 2-3 week old fry in there, when mamma breeds again, to target feed them before they move on to the dresser tank.
I'm not sure if the sand is too big for the fry. I have ceramic rings in there for hideouts and moss/Pelia. Thank you!
Edit: Spacing/punctuation
They seem like they're very attracted to it naturally and I can't help but drop food on top of it to see them sift it up. What a treat to see them act naturally! I used the Caribsea Super Naturals white sand, fine grain.
(Indian Rice Fish dither - Oryzias Dancena)
(Happy Couple)
(Thinking about eating the MTS lol)
I also added some sand to the connected 'dresser drawer' tank that gets continuous water from the main display. Since my apistogramma cacatuoides bred, I had to move the 6 Corydoras pygmaeus temporarily to the dresser tank until I can rehome them (females are mean!).
This tank will hold fry until they are 1/2"-2/3" in size to move them on to my friend's grow out tank. The tank also houses cherry shrimp and I am planning on adding sections of PVC pipe for the fry to hide in.
(Overall view)
(Dim but Delightful!)
(Hopefully a kind soul will take these fellas)
I also have a culture of daphnia, moina, dero worms and California blackworms in it's own dresser tank right under for easier collection to feed the fish.
(They are in here I swear!)
Just wanted to say thanks to the apistogramma community for the great info and ideas for the tank!
Just one question for anyone that made it down this far. Should I add sand to the Marina large hang-on breeder box? I keep 2-3 week old fry in there, when mamma breeds again, to target feed them before they move on to the dresser tank.
I'm not sure if the sand is too big for the fry. I have ceramic rings in there for hideouts and moss/Pelia. Thank you!
Edit: Spacing/punctuation
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