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    I am one of you now!

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    Woohoo!
    Just got me a pair of Apistogramma cacatuodies!
    The male is about 1.5", the female about 1"...
    I would like to know what subspecies i have, is there any websites that have pictures of different ones?
    So very cool..only £7 for the pair!
    Mez
    Currently keeping many wild betta species and other anabantoids.

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    look at our database if not join the apistominia and go to the links there are alot of pictues to view.
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    I did look at the database, and i will join Apisto Mania..
    Mez
    Currently keeping many wild betta species and other anabantoids.

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    congrats!! r apisto readily available in UK? r they wild or tank bred?

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    No simon, they are not readily available usually..
    I think they are most probably tank bred.
    Can you help me identify what strain i have?
    Mez
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    u got a pic? if not, then look at the caudal fins & anal fins, if its fully red, then its either the double or the super red cacatuodies. if its partally reddish on the caudal fin then its a 'red'.. if it has a orange tail with the black markings then its a 'Orange flash'

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    haha
    Mez congrats on your new buy !

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    If i had a pic, you would of seen it by now!
    From Simon's description, it sounds like i have an orange flash!
    These are probably the cheaper, common ones yeah?
    Will they get more colour with age? my male is only 1.5"..
    Mez
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    typo error orange flash is a orange caudal fin without the black markings.. i thin yr is either the red/double red/super red and yes, with good food, u will see the colours

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    Simon, do you have a link to any websites that have different strains?
    here is a description of my fish:
    Base colour is light gray/white
    Black horizontal line running from neck to tail
    Tail is orange with black markings
    Ends of dorsal fin is orange with black markings
    Rest of dorsal fin is a faint orange colour
    Pelvic (i think thats right, the ones before the anal fin..) fins are blue with a small bit of green.
    Anal fin is faint orange with black lining...

    No red on it though..
    Mez
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    orange flash


    double red


    main strain


    blue variation


    red


    triple or super red

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    I have the double red!
    Do you have one of these?
    Are they the cheapest and most common ones?
    Mez
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    not really cheap.. but its available most of the time.. I had a orange flash pair and triple red pair previously, currently have a F1 red

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    Thanks simon!
    What strain is the one in the database? is that a double red, too?
    What foods would you reccomend i feed them to get the best colours from them?
    Mez
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    Their main source of food in the wild are water insects, moquito lava, worms , etc..

    the best you can provide is BW.

    MEZ: I own a pair of Double red too...their fry are already so big =)
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    live food is the best for them

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    Well, they will have to stay on flake and pellets till saturday, then i will get some frozen and live bloodworm..
    Benetay, thats great news! how hard are they to breed? My lfs dosnt have an apisto breeder..*rubs hands together*
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    MEZ you got to be shocking to know how many times tht double red pair spawn...almost every 2 wks just imagine =)
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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    Benetay,
    How did you go about getting your pair to spawn?
    Mez
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    Small tanks 30cm by 15cm tank with a bit of gravel and just a single peice of driftwood. After they hatch i will wait for 9 days before removing all the fry...erm..i mean try to remove all...and raise it in other tank
    Cheers!

    Benetay

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