Where to find beeding caves for dwarf cichlids?

**doubleace** · 25th Dec 2007, 21:42

Hi

Anyone know where can i get those mini pot for apistogramma?

**illumnae** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:05

Teo's plant farm sells them dirt cheap...but getting there is always a hassle

**doubleace** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:08

oh mine really far... how about lfs or any non-fishshop that sell?

**benetay** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:17

You can get breeding media almost anywhere. All the apisto need is a rough or porous platform for them to lay their adhesive eggs.

They can even lay on glass if no suitable breeding medias are present. In the wild they breed among leaf litters, fallen tree branches, tree roots etc etc.
With all the favorable condition apisto seems not very picky over their spawning site.

During spawning, staring and excess external disturbance might even result in clutch being eaten. Therefore a good enclose one entrance breeding media seems ideal. I'll prefer not to disturb them during their breeding phase. peeking of the clutch seems irresistible but that could put stress on the pair.

I'm not so picky on my breeding media i think it's more for our liking rather then theirs.

My take on breeding tanks are often murky, algae covered, tea black water type of tank instead of the crystal clear water tanks.

A trip to the nearest florist will reward you with new ideas on your next ideal breeding media.

**doubleace** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:24

ok thanks bro.. understood

**Simon** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:25

you can try Ikea, sometimes they do have small clay pots

**benetay** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:31

I think anything made from clay seems to be pretty suitable for breeding media? Since clay are rough and porous.

I like using clay name cardholders from value shop last time. Works equally well.

**doubleace** · 25th Dec 2007, 22:36

ok thanks guys... will go and look around..

**trident** · 26th Dec 2007, 06:27

You can try getting pots from nursery, beside kovan MRT there are several nurseries, plenty of selection there.

**doubleace** · 26th Dec 2007, 08:52

Richard, you mean beside kovan mrt side is heartland mall or the side is kovan melody?

**trident** · 26th Dec 2007, 09:00

Sorry, beside heartland mall, there is a whole stretch, can't really miss it.
Can bypass the first shop, they sell only plastic pots, most of the rest sells clay pots in various design, rocks and sand too

**doubleace** · 26th Dec 2007, 09:24

you mean outside of heartland mall or inside or those like pasa malam?

**doubleace** · 26th Dec 2007, 17:25

Went to the heartland mall the 10 florist stall and none of them selling small pot.. Some small pot that i see are plastic. Went to ikea too also dont have.

**Zenislev** · 26th Dec 2007, 20:48

Originally Posted by doubleace

Went to the heartland mall the 10 florist stall and none of them selling small pot.. Some small pot that i see are plastic. Went to ikea too also dont have.

Bro, i bought 2 small clay pots from one of those shops among those plant nurseries at kovan 2mths ago. I cant recall whats the name of the shop, but the shop only sells all sorts of pots and no plants. You can go check again.

**doubleace** · 26th Dec 2007, 23:26

Originally Posted by Zenislev

Bro, i bought 2 small clay pots from one of those shops among those plant nurseries at kovan 2mths ago. I cant recall whats the name of the shop, but the shop only sells all sorts of pots and no plants. You can go check again.

You got a pic of the clay pot?

**Zenislev** · 27th Dec 2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by doubleace

You got a pic of the clay pot?

Err...my pot is now covered by plants in my tank, kinda hard to take a pic though.

**doubleace** · 27th Dec 2007, 21:19

Originally Posted by Zenislev

Err...my pot is now covered by plants in my tank, kinda hard to take a pic though.

Zack, you bought from which shop?
first shop is an old man wearing spec
second shop is an old man too but i think he saw those nice deco fountain
thrid shop is a granny wearing hat dress liike a farmer
fourth shop also a lady wearing spec
fifth shop is an auntie
sixth shop is an auntie and her son is helping her
seventh shop is an uncle
eighth shop is an auntie
ninth shop is not sure is auntie or uncle forgot already
tenth shop is an auntie

**Zenislev** · 27th Dec 2007, 21:34

Originally Posted by doubleace

Zack, you bought from which shop?
first shop is an old man wearing spec
second shop is an old man too but i think he saw those nice deco fountain
thrid shop is a granny wearing hat dress liike a farmer
fourth shop also a lady wearing spec
fifth shop is an auntie
sixth shop is an auntie and her son is helping her
seventh shop is an uncle
eighth shop is an auntie
ninth shop is not sure is auntie or uncle forgot already
tenth shop is an auntie

Its an uncle. If you're counting as in the first shop nearest to heartland mall, then it should be the first few shops.

**Samuel2618** · 27th Dec 2007, 23:06

Originally Posted by doubleace

Zack, you bought from which shop?
first shop is an old man wearing spec
second shop is an old man too but i think he saw those nice deco fountain
thrid shop is a granny wearing hat dress liike a farmer
fourth shop also a lady wearing spec
fifth shop is an auntie
sixth shop is an auntie and her son is helping her
seventh shop is an uncle
eighth shop is an auntie
ninth shop is not sure is auntie or uncle forgot already
tenth shop is an auntie

Bro Andy..

Why dont you buy from Cacatouides instead? IMO.. His breeding caves are very good for breeding as well.. Better than the pots I think..

Regards

**doubleace** · 27th Dec 2007, 23:10

I got 1 from him that time. But for those that he is selling like those pots are from hongkong so its quite ex.. I just want to find some cheap 1 like tea cup or any bamboo, etc...

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