jacian's diary of keeping Apistogramma

**jacian** · 21st Mar 2008, 22:23

The spawn of the first pair did not really make it. The fries seem weak and not feeding well. Only 4 survive till todate but they are very small compared to the other pair.

Anyway, the pair has another spawn and the female is guarding the eggs now.

**jacian** · 21st Mar 2008, 22:29

The spawn of the second pair is doing very well. They are feeding well on the BBS and currently staying with both the parents.

**trident** · 23rd Mar 2008, 15:30

jacian,
Looks like the fries are doing very well.

**Zenislev** · 29th Mar 2008, 09:51

Hope your fries are doing well bro.

**jacian** · 5th Apr 2008, 19:13

The fries has been doing well so far, I have moved them to a 1ft cube tank. It is a bare tank with just a sponge filter. I have been feeding bbs once a day and the growth rate are so so only. They are now close to a month old and the average size is about 1 cm.

View of the tank

The fries

**jacian** · 5th Apr 2008, 19:19

The agassizii alpha pair's second spawn did not make it again, they are now having their third spawn. After removing the fries, the beta pair are fast into action and is having their second spawn now.

Both females guarding their spawn.

**Zenislev** · 5th Apr 2008, 20:24

Jacian, you mentioned that you're not sure about what kind of agassizi female you got right? So your fries most likely to be crossbreed ones i guess?

**jacian** · 5th Apr 2008, 20:37

Yes, I am not able to get the flamenco female. The female I got should be the agassizii super-red.

**Zenislev** · 5th Apr 2008, 20:45

Ok, that will be interesting. Cant wait to see how the fries look like when they're bigger.

**jacian** · 9th Apr 2008, 00:38

Setting up another 2ft tank using acrlyic partition. Depending on the need, one can setup 2 or 3 partitions.

3 partitions

2 partitions

**jacian** · 9th Apr 2008, 00:40

My completed setup.

**Wackytpt** · 9th Apr 2008, 08:25

Hi,

Just a question? What did you used to secure the partition?

I am also comtemplatiing on how to separate my tanks to create extra apartment for apisto.

Cheers

PS: Mod, Time to split this thread

**doubleace** · 9th Apr 2008, 08:34

Hi Wackytpt

You can use suction cup to hold the parition and use sponge cotton to block the gap..

**trident** · 9th Apr 2008, 08:34

jacian,
wow very nice setup.
I was about to ask about the gap, but doubleace provided the answer.
Thanks.

**jacian** · 9th Apr 2008, 09:10

As what doubleace has mentioned, it is done using the filter wool to fill up the gap. In fact, it is doubleace that taught me this.

**Wackytpt** · 9th Apr 2008, 10:32

What filter or pump are you using to power up the filters?

How about water change?

Anyone keen in brain storming for a DIY drainage system and filter system for this type of setup?

Cheers

**doubleace** · 9th Apr 2008, 11:24

Originally Posted by Wackytpt

What filter or pump are you using to power up the filters?

How about water change?

Anyone keen in brain storming for a DIY drainage system and filter system for this type of setup?

Cheers

Normally you just use a power air pump (eg. HiBlow) to all the tanks attach with a sponge filter will do save cost somemore.

For changing of water just use a long hose from the toilet and use the "air pushing" method so call old method also. Not sure what is the actual name.

To drain out the water from the tank and put in new water from the tap. Like this you dont have to carry pails of water to and fro from the toilet.

**jacian** · 18th Apr 2008, 23:25

My new Ap. eremnopyge from Apistoworld HK

The male:

The female.

Can anyone confirm this is a female? I am afraid it turns out to be a sneaker male.

**leeruisheng** · 18th Apr 2008, 23:31

Hi Jacian,

Happened to be from Andy's shipment? I also had him bought me a pair. 2nd shot of the male looks great. I was skeptical about the female too as I felt she/he is still juvenile to see any form of dimorphism.