Apistogramma eremnopyge

**leeruisheng** · 18th Apr 2008, 17:04

My first pair of Apistogramma eremnopyge, many thanks to Andy.

Still very much a juvenile. Only about 3cm. Hoping to see more developments as it grows.

**Quixotic** · 18th Apr 2008, 18:30

I think it's already an adult or sub-adult. The male paratype was measured at 34.4 mm SL.

**leeruisheng** · 18th Apr 2008, 20:25

Just measured now about 2.5cm SL.

**doubleace** · 18th Apr 2008, 22:39

Yo Wilson.. seem dark you never take with flash or you took him in the dark? This guy is still young and still got more development to become a beauty..

Hope to see more updates from you..

**leeruisheng** · 18th Apr 2008, 23:17

Hi Andy,

Took with flash but the water is tinted. Yeah hoping that I can groom him well. Thanks.

**FishSoup** · 19th Apr 2008, 18:20

*envy*

a wish-list apisto of mine!
good luck breeding these guys...

**leeruisheng** · 8th May 2008, 16:25

Some development in the colour and finnage department. So far not bad la. And alright the other piece is indeed a female, after some initial skepticism.
At the moment habitating together with a pair of Dicrossus maculatus. Guess who's fiercer?

But hopefully one day will get a quality specimen like the one Yorky showed from An-aquarium. That's quality stuff.
For the time being, this pair is turning out fine. Truth is when I received this pair, I was totally dismay. But now

not bad not bad.

Without flash

I liked this shot.

**jacian** · 8th May 2008, 16:37

Nice finnage especially on the last photo. Any pics on the female? I still cannot be sure if I got a female or not.

**leeruisheng** · 8th May 2008, 16:47

How's your pair?

Came to a conclusion is female not because she has spawned. But based on their developments. Male as you can see made some real development in colours, finnage and body length.

Whereas the other piece, since the first day i had it, there're really no developments till today.
No colour improvement, no real growth in finnage (thank goodness no development in dorsal), no extensions on the caudal, dorsal end does not extend to the caudal, not really growing in body length. It's almost exactly the same as it was just that now it's more nourished. Everything about it looks like a female but absence of black ventrals.

Female.

**doppelbanddwarf** · 8th May 2008, 17:06

The male has shown quite some development since the first photo. Any success with the spawning?

**leeruisheng** · 8th May 2008, 17:18

Nope. Just occasional chasing.

**illumnae** · 8th May 2008, 19:29

very nice male! he's certainly developed alot since the first picture.

**Jervis** · 8th May 2008, 21:03

Well done! What food are you feeding them?

**leeruisheng** · 8th May 2008, 21:13

Thank yous. Food secret formula but will share. Mysis shrimp mixed with spirulina. If time permits will hatch bbs. Meantime also trying to let them accept Tropical Asta colour in hope of enhancing the redness.

**tcy81** · 8th May 2008, 21:19

very nice specimen. Developing well.

**genes** · 8th May 2008, 21:35

Turning out to become a good looking fish. There are a few other members that shipped this species back right? How are the progress of them?

**jacian** · 9th May 2008, 14:44

Any benefits in feeding Mysis shrimp? Your male is definitely showing better development than mine.
Although my female did not have any colour/fins development, I still cannot conclude if it is indeed a female.

**leeruisheng** · 9th May 2008, 16:30

I've no idea though. I avoid blood worms at all cost. Had more then often infected with internal bacteria. Of course I am not saying that blood worms are the cause.

I'm not sure what's the range of frozen food by Hikari. I've only thought there were frozen bloodworms, mysis shrimps and bbs. Blood worms are out and I'm

hatching bbs so that's why mysis.

I think choice of food is down to personal preference.