Dwarf Cichlids!

[bsantucci]

Yeah, i thought that too. Seems the seller on aquabid had them mislabeled. Glad I went with them instead of the orange flash then since I wanted triple red all along.

I caught these two spawning already, only 3 days in my tank. Is that normal to spawn so quickly?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Yeah, i thought that too. Seems the seller on aquabid had them mislabeled. Glad I went with them instead of the orange flash then since I wanted triple red all along. I caught these two spawning already, only 3 days in my tank. Is that normal to spawn so quickly?

I've had males flashing and shaking in the bag with females

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Speaking of apistogramma cacatuoides spawning. I've got more fry today. Her second spawn now.

 

[Fishman007]

Male GBR almost dead gonna tear down the 20g and then clean everything, get new sand and prepare for a 2nd try. I was thinking for a center piece apistogramma panduro or agassizii? Stocking plans are- 9 harlequin rasboras,5 juli corys, 3 oto cats, and a pair of which ever will work.

 

[bsantucci]

Speaking of apistogramma cacatuoides spawning. I've got more fry today. Her second spawn now.

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Awesome! How long do eggs take to hatch after they are laid?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Awesome! How long do eggs take to hatch after they are laid?

Just a few days. They are pretty secretive I see pre spawn behavior but then the next day it's fry everywhere.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Male GBR almost dead gonna tear down the 20g and then clean everything, get new sand and prepare for a 2nd try. I was thinking for a center piece apistogramma panduro or agassizii? Stocking plans are- 9 harlequin rasboras,5 juli corys, 3 oto cats, and a pair of which ever will work.

Either species would work in that tank

 

[Fishman007]

Either species would work in that tank

Ok thanks, what website is best for agassizii? I think i will do them

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Ok thanks, what website is best for agassizii? I think i will do them

I would try aquabid. I don't really order mine online or at least where I can't go pick them up myself

 

[Fishman007]

I would try aquabid. I don't really order mine online or at least where I can't go pick them up myself

Alright thank, and what do you think is a reasonable price on these guys? Also how long should i wait till i put them in after cycling?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Let the tank mature quite a bit first just to be safe. And anything user $30 a pair would be fair IMO

 

[Fishman007]

Think i may go with a pair of cacatouide orange flash. Found a tank raised pair on aquabid for 20$

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Think i may go with a pair of cacatouide orange flash. Found a tank raised pair on aquabid for 20$

That's a pretty good price.

 

[Fishman007]

That's a pretty good price.

Ok, ive heard that they like oak leaves on the substrate as it mimics their enviroment, how do you prepare these for the tank?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Ok, ive heard that they like oak leaves on the substrate as it mimics their enviroment, how do you prepare these for the tank?

They aren't needed. I don't use any leaves in my tanks. Last time I checked oak didn't grow in the amazon lol. This is only done to help lower ph. In the wild the leaf litter would be several feet deep which is pretty much impossible to really replicate. What's your tap ph?

 

[Fishman007]

Guys any info on apistogramma cacatouides orange flash? Looked on google and couldnt find anything.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Same thing as any other cacatuoides.

 

[Fishman007]

Same thing as any other cacatuoides.

Oh ok thanks

 

[Fishman007]

They aren't needed. I don't use any leaves in my tanks. Last time I checked oak didn't grow in the amazon lol. This is only done to help lower ph. In the wild the leaf litter would be several feet deep which is pretty much impossible to really replicate. What's your tap ph?

Tap Ph is 7.8, is that ok?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Any questions feel free to ask. Orange flash is just a color mutation, but otherwise they are the exact same fish.