Saltwater & Reef

TheCommunityCichlid · 10-19-2013, 06:38 PM

Nice like the fins on him a lot.

bettaowner · 10-19-2013, 06:41 PM

Thanks. Both are from a local breeder

Mikey214 · 10-19-2013, 10:07 PM

Any idea when to know when the Apistogramma macmasteri's start breeding ? Or how to tell the female is pregnant

Freakgecko91 · 10-19-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikey214

Any help I.D.ing my new dwarf cichlids ?? I bought a pair so I have a male and a female the one in the picture is the male or female ? And what are the chances of these two breeding ? Thanks in advance !

Or viejita red neck

Fishman007 · 10-21-2013, 07:36 PM

Got a bunch of anacharis today, there were RHS in the tank with it, my male GBR love to eat the eggs on the leaves, hopefully some will survive

mikem691 · 10-22-2013, 08:06 PM

Quick ??? How many Apistogramma cacatuoides could go in a 20 long and if possible what ratio m to f ?

TheCommunityCichlid · 10-22-2013, 08:14 PM

Depends on the species!!!!!

That was quick IMO

mikem691 · 10-22-2013, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCommunityCichlid

Depends on the species!!!!!

That was quick IMO

Hmm The Cockatoo Cichlid

severum mama · 10-22-2013, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikem691

Quick ??? How many Apistogramma cacatuoides could go in a 20 long and if possible what ratio m to f ?

Trio (1M:2F) at most IMO, but you can do a M/F pair if you want.

Sillyfishies · 10-22-2013, 08:32 PM

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Trio (1M:2F) at most IMO, but you can do a M/F pair if you want.

+1. What I was going to reccomend but I've never had apistos, so it's not my place to recommend.

mikem691 · 10-22-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by severum mama

Trio (1M:2F) at most IMO, but you can do a M/F pair if you want.

Thank you!

severum mama · 10-22-2013, 09:39 PM

No problem. I've kept a proven trio of cacatuoides in a 20 high and to be honest, I would not recommend it. There was more aggression than I expected, and most of it was the females! Female Apistogramma, IME, are often much more aggressive than the males. I think a 20 long is better suited to a trio.

TheCommunityCichlid · 10-22-2013, 10:38 PM

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No problem. I've kept a proven trio of cacatuoides in a 20 high and to be honest, I would not recommend it. There was more aggression than I expected, and most of it was the females! Female Apistogramma, IME, are often much more aggressive than the males. I think a 20 long is better suited to a trio.

This is true, females tend to be quite nasty to one another. So I'd agree a pair or a trio

Mikey214 · 10-23-2013, 09:15 PM

I just picked up another pair of dwarf cichlids ! Once again I need help identifying them if anyone can they are currently in the bag acclimating to my water so it looks like he has ich but it's air bubbles on the bag. Thanks in advance

TheCommunityCichlid · 10-23-2013, 09:19 PM

Apistogramma panduro. Where you
Finding these guys? If you don't mind?

severum mama · 10-23-2013, 09:22 PM

Agree with panduro ID. His fins need a little bit of TLC, but most importantly, he is nice and fat! He looks like a real nice fish. Any pics of his lady friend?

TheCommunityCichlid · 10-23-2013, 09:24 PM

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Agree with panduro ID. His fins need a little bit of TLC, but most importantly, he is nice and fat! He looks like a real nice fish. Any pics of his lady friend?

Noticed the fins as well, guessing he was with other males? His colors will fill in nicely once he warms up to the tank

Mikey214 · 10-23-2013, 09:37 PM

I picked him up in Pet Shanty in Scotch Plains, NJ. Great guys there really help me out with any questions I have! I don't believe there were other males in the tank with him. How will these guys get along with my other pair of dwarf cichlids, Apistogramma Macmasteri.