Appistos or A Betta

[Crepe]

I can get 2 gold rams or 1 betta. Which one!

 

[logansmomma1228]

gold rams! FTW all the way

 

[mommytron]

what does the tank look like?

 

[dkpate]

I vote for a betta.

 

[Crepe]

It's a 20gallon planted. I'm planning on giving away the Mountain minnows and getting a pair of gold rams. The MMs aren't doing so hot in my warm water. They breed, but I think the temperature is too high for the sperm or something.

 

[dkpate]

In that case, I vote for a sorority of female bettas!

 

[mommytron]

i think gold rams would be nice

 

[Lowryder]

I vote for the apistos! you should look into the agassizii, you will love em!

 

[HN1]

I'd go with the Rams as well. There are so many cool apistos out there, it's a shame they aren't more common in the hobby.

 

[Crepe]

I just bought a pair of Gold Rams for 26 dollars, free shipping and also they are wild-type. Yay aquabid! Hey, HN1 can you give me breeding tips? My LFS has Rams, but they sell for 25 bucks a pop and they are always looking for new strains cheap. (hoping to get at least one good spawn to pay for the fish lol)

 

[CA_BroncoFan]

Rams
Sorority betta tank
Apistos

 

[HN1]

Crepe- Fatten them up, grow them out, clean water, good food (FD blood & black worms are great)... When they color up to breeding colors, you'll know. Do a large, cool water change in the evening and you'll likely have eggs the next morning. That starts the fun / frustrating part.

What's in the tank with them? Any egg-eaters?

 

[taylorodw]

Wild-Type - if they are close (just a couple generations) to wild caught, you probably won't have any trouble breeding them

And yes, I would suggest either a divider or a separate tank if you are focused on breeding rather than enjoying them in a community.

 

[Crepe]

Just neons and otos. I have lots of extra equipment and food-grade tubs for separate housing if need be.

 

[krap101]

I'd go with rams

 

[Crepe]

The rams are coming in this wednesday. Can't wait.

 

[HN1]

Just remember... Until it is photographically recorded and posted, it never happened...

 

[Crepe]

Alright, alright. don't sorry haha. I asked the provider specifically for a proven pair. Let's hope he follows through.

 

[logansmomma1228]

wont the otos eat the eggs? possibly?

 

[mgamer20o0]

Apistos with out questions.