My two cockatoo apistos...

[Fisharefriends33]

Hi! Your fish are cute! I hope you get fry soon!

 

[allaboutfish]

hey do you think apistos need a place to hide? i was going to heavily plant my tank with just a piece of driftwood in the middle, but i need to know if they need a cave bc i dont really know how to make a cave look natural and fit into the picture in my mind.

 

[Fisharefriends33]

I would think they'd need a cave. Just position it so you can see into it at all times, but they can still feel secure.

 

[Joyler]

Yes apistos like heavily planted tanks, but mine are also happy with out! Mine seem to be very active, and don't tend to hide very much...unless she is guarding

 

[allaboutfish]

would a piece of driftwood be enough for them to hide in if they need too?

 

[Joyler]

I guess it would depend on the shape of the dw...I have a small flower pot with java moss growing over it...not the most natural looking cave, but she really loves it

 

[allaboutfish]

im just gonna make a cave since the rocks i have are cool.

 

[Joyler]

Ya, just make sure that it is stable would not want her to get squished somehow

 

[allaboutfish]

the good thing about sand stones is they never fall and are unbeleavably stable underwater.

 

[Joyler]

the good thing about sand stones is they never fall and are unbeleavably stable underwater.

Fantastic I hope they like it