Apisto chat/LFS watchlist & etc

[joopsg]

The morph of Hongsloi should be Hongsloi II.
Edwin, it has been a while we see hongsloi 3 in our location.

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[EdwinTay]

hi bro Joopsg

Yes - sigh............

I am more into the broad body apistos such as Hongsloi, Hoignei, MacMasteri, Viejita...even Eunotus.

[joopsg]

Hi Edwin, you should try Apistogramma Barlowi or Apistogramma Breitinden as well.

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[EdwinTay]

hi bro Joopsg

Got a female Breitbinden & (I think) a female megaptera spangle. Looking for Barlowi because I like mouthbrooders

[joopsg]

Once owned a pair... really happy about it because quite rare.

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[s9534891b]

anyway just to clarify only, apistogramma breeding tank minimum 10-20 gallons tank is it acceptable?

[joopsg]

I would recommend at least a 1.5ft. Tank small, water parameters hard to control.

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[joopsg]

If space is a constraint, can try slender body ones like trifisciata, bit, anomala pair.

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[EdwinTay]

hi guys

I put my pairs in Gex S tanks (I believe 12 inches in length) with airstone, ADA soil, some java fern tied to wood, a cave/ pot. It works very well. I don't even have to change water for 1-2 months. Now my Latercara Dorsigera has spawned again. So far, I have; Mamore, Trifasciata, Hoignei, Hongsloi, Wilhelmi & Dorsigera spawns. The only apistos I have problems with in small tank are Bitaeniatas. I even put my Adoketas in an Ocean Free small tank (slightly larger than Gex) & they live harmoniously (albeit, no spawn). My Trifasciatas (1 male & 2 females) were put in an Ocean Free tank & one of the females spawned & I kept the fries in the tank for more than a month (no casualties).

[mordrake]

Anyone knows which lfs has stock for caca pairs? Thanks

[EdwinTay]

hi bro mordrake

Stones (at Sin Ming) brings in - but you have to pre-order

[mordrake]

hi bro mordrake

Stones (at Sin Ming) brings in - but you have to pre-order

Angus? Ok will check with him if can't find in the shops today. Thanks

[s9534891b]

CaCa can put into Gex s tanks to spawn or not?

[stormhawk]

A. cacatuoides are larger in size, so I would recommend at least a 2 feet tank. Territorial disputes aside, Size S may work in some cases but some people may get different results. Size M would be alright for most breeding projects. Then again aggression seems to differ between individuals. However, for most breeding projects, a 2ft tank would be suitable for most needs, as it gives the most space available for the fry to roam around and grow up with the mother and a safe area for the males to remain within the same tank. As with all Apistos, depth is not important, what is important is "floor space". Give them a wide but shallow tank and they will be happy.

[joopsg]

Agreed with stormhawk.

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[s9534891b]

But for agassizi is it ok?

[stormhawk]

Might work for agassizii if you're talking about Size S tanks. Just need more hiding places and some dither fish to diffuse the aggression, in case the pair spawns.

[s9534891b]

i not sure if can buy one 2 feet tank, put 3 dividers,3 flower pots or sorts of hiding stuffs and let them do the job is it ok that way?

[illumnae]

I've used 1ft cube tanks to breed agassizi, cacatuoides and bitaeniata before. Larger floor area than a Gex S size tank, but smaller than 2ft. Other harder to breed species I've preferred to use 1.5-2ft

[EdwinTay]

hi bros

My two cents worth on tank size for breeding;
1) minimum 1 ft with hiding places,
2) not recommended to partition bigger tanks (tried that & did not work) - spread diseases, sometimes fish escape from one partitioned area to another, fish spend more time flaring at each other than mating
3) Having said that, partitioned 2 ft tank (into 3) actually contains more volume of water than 1 ft tank