Favorite Apistogramma?

[Cichlid Kid]

I have an oppertunity to set up yet "another" dwarf cichlid aquarium a 15gal long. I'd ideally like to house two pair of Apistos. Any ideas or favorites that would fit this scenerio?

 

[Nakinata]

Check out apistogramma sp steel blue, they're also known as apistogramma borelli opal

 

[Gillie]

Check out apistogramma sp steel blue, they're also known as apistogramma borelli opal

Steel blue and borelli "Opal" are 2 totally different fish, I understand that stupid importers and stores that don't care to know their fish sell them as such, but please don't spread this misinformation around.

Cichlid Kid, with a 15 gallon a pair of any available Apisto that suits your fancy will do just fine.

 

[siva]

Hongsloi form II and baenschi Inka.

 

[severum mama]

IMO you are limited to one pair in a 15 gallon long.

I've got a pair of wild Borelli from Uruguay. They have red on them that the regular LFS variety does not have... they are gorgeous and one of my favorites.

 

[Gillie]

aquaticclarity.com has an amazing assortment of nice(even some rare) Apistos. The agassizi "Netz" are a spectacular agassizi cf and my new favorite of the species.

 

[Nakinata]

Gillie: I know that they're two different fish. I meant to say that most people that sell borellis are actually selling opal instead.

 

[severum mama]

As I understand it, opal is a variant of Borelli.

According to a limited amount of reading I have done on Apistogramma.com, the steel blues are quite possibly a hybrid.

 

[Gillie]

As I understand it, opal is a variant of Borelli.

According to a limited amount of reading I have done on Apistogramma.com, the steel blues are quite possibly a hybrid.

Yes sp. Opal is a cf of borelli, and unfortunately due to the need for proper descriptions of previous discoveries sp. Steel blue has yet to be subject to genetic testing to determine whether it is indeed a hybrid or a new species from the resticulosa complex. Also contrary to belief there are females in every batch of Steel Blue that come in, there is just no dimorphism until the female is in brood dress. I was fortunate enough to breed them about 10 years ago when they were being imported left and right.

 

[Cichlid Kid]

How difficult are the Borelli to breed?

 

[jetajockey]

This is probably one of my favorite ones, but that site has a lot of awesome ones.
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[Gillie]

Not difficult at all think convicts of the Apisto word. The good thing is they're always in demand.

 

[siva]

This is probably one of my favorite ones, but that site has a lot of awesome ones.
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Hey good taste, I picked that one too. I just tried to order one but the seller would only do pairs and I only wanted a male.