apisto cacatoides question

[sherry]

is it okay to keep 2 males and three or four females in a 20 inch square tank. Or maybe a couple of rams with the apistos or would it be too much?

 

[Simpte]

Probably too much. I wouldn't keep more than 3 in a 10 gallon tank.

 

[crazycat]

it is a 35 gallon tank... still too much?

 

[Simpte]

Tha added apistos would work, but I wouldn't add the rams.

 

[sherry]

simple.. so how many apistos can live in a 20 inch square cube while having a good life?

and do you suggest just adding a couple of females or another pair?

 

[Simpte]

Apistos swim all over the tank. While they tend to stay lower, I've had no problems with fighting as long as water quality is good and they are well fed. Mine have never been territorial and I've kept the same ones as well as viejitas, and borellis. Adding females is always good. I keep 1 male to 2-3 females when possible (not all make the shipping sad to say). Even when my apistos paired up, their territory was small and I got them at a young age (they don't live long 9-3 years) so they were used to each other.