Apistogramma baenschi

[MarcJoshua]

Hello guys, small but picture intensive update. As previously said, have added more DW with plants and some tankmates! Here are 17 of the some 517 shots I made last night when I couldn't fall asleep.

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Male Left Side Of Divider




Male Right Side Of Divider




Female Left Side Of Divider (Chewed Off Tail)





Female Right Side Of Divider



Couple Shots (Left Side)


Right Side


Well, that's all for now folks! Please do comment, need to think up ways and means to improve their living conditions. Thanks to everyone who has given me advice till now! Cheers mates!

[joopsg]

Add more driftwood...

[MarcJoshua]

If I add more driftwood, I seriously doubt that I'll be able to see my fish. Besides, now the aggression levels seem to have simmered off a bit. Will see how things progress during the week.

[Wackytpt]

Then separate the female out. If not the male will kill it.

Your choice.

[burpz]

Maybe bring the male out for a while... as they say... Absence makes the heart grow fonder..

[mobile2007]

Went down to NKS to look at the baenschi too, but it was too difficult too locate any male among the whole brood of young baenschi. To make thing worst, the tank was located at the bottom level. In the end, didn't get any.

[burpz]

hahaha.... I get what you mean.. The 2 apisto tanks are at the bottom, in tea-like water... not easy to squat there long to sieve a handsome male out...

[MarcJoshua]

Very few males left. Hmmm just a silly question, but would removing the partition and maybe adding more females help? Also could I use a betta tank, the one that sticks on the tank side to help her recover?

[burpz]

Very few males left. Hmmm just a silly question, but would removing the partition and maybe adding more females help? Also could I use a betta tank, the one that sticks on the tank side to help her recover?

Adding more females will spread the male's attention... For me (still a noob), I usually remove or quarantine the naughty one, in the case the male. By doing do, the female can get more comfortable in the current surroundings, thereby gaining some territory? Thereafter, when the male returns, he's no longer the king, and could take a little time to regain his dominance. Don't flame me, just my silly opinion.

[MarcJoshua]

Hmmm very interesting burpz. Shall take your advice into deep consideration. Thanks a lot mate!

[burpz]

No worries... I am still learning too...

[SCOPE]

Actually Baenschi can breed in a harem way or 1 male to 2-3 females....in fact more effective that way....and aggression is being distribute out well.

[Wackytpt]

Haha... the master has spoken. Haha...

Anyway Scope suggestion is an option that I also agree.

[MarcJoshua]

Thanks SCOPE, but I'm afraid that I do not have enough tank space for any more females especially with the lack of hiding places... After all its only a 2 foot tank.

[SCOPE]

Thanks SCOPE, but I'm afraid that I do not have enough tank space for any more females especially with the lack of hiding places... After all its only a 2 foot tank.

i guess your 2ft tank still got space to pack in another 2-3 hiding places.....your case is not about space....about more hiding place or covers
You even can add in a few leaves of Katapang on the based...that create some more hiding places too

[MarcJoshua]

Interesting... Never thought of ketapang leaves... But expensive la. 4 more fish = $80

[joopsg]

Interesting... Never thought of ketapang leaves... But expensive la. 4 more fish = $80

That depend how much time you are willing to spend on them.
But 4 fish may= 1 painful lesson too.

[joopsg]

Went down to NKS to look at the baenschi too, but it was too difficult too locate any male among the whole brood of young baenschi. To make thing worst, the tank was located at the bottom level. In the end, didn't get any.

That is why I usually spent at least 4 hrs at the LFS when buying Apistogramma.
Mum always nagged.

Just bring along 1 small mirror to identify the male apistogramma.
Especially Baenschi, Very aggressive..

[burpz]

Taking lessons is always fun... you learn... you grow... the fishes grow... the fishes make babies...

[joopsg]

If I add more driftwood, I seriously doubt that I'll be able to see my fish. Besides, now the aggression levels seem to have simmered off a bit. Will see how things progress during the week.

Then add more plants like java moss, java ferns.
Add tankmates can also.
but no shrimps.