Is Ember Tetra safe for a apisto species tank?

**Cacatuoides** · 5th Dec 2006, 15:02

Hi folks,

I have just rescaped my tank into a low-tech tank with java fern and crypts. Currently fishes in it include a pair of Ap. Cacatuoides, 2 rocket pencilfish and 2 otos....

Question is: I would like to add in a group of small fishes, which would you recommend? I have boraras marculatas or ember tetra in mind, maybe a group of 10 only.....thanks!

**sheng** · 5th Dec 2006, 15:43

Have you think of what happened when your Ap. Cacatuoides breeded? Others fish may eat your Ap. Cacatuoides's fris

**Cacatuoides** · 5th Dec 2006, 16:09

yea, thats why i'm searching for small fish which is safe with the fries...any suggestions?

**mickthefish** · 5th Dec 2006, 18:23

it's just a thought, ive had adult A.cacatuiodes at 3 inches so i think the embers would be eaten, if you can get hold of some lampeyes they usually stay near the surface and out of the A.cacatuoides mouth. haha

mick

**Cacatuoides** · 5th Dec 2006, 21:09

Thanks mick....what about a group of lets say 6 rocket pencil fishes? since I've already got 2 in my tank now.....I've now luck getting hold of any boraras today

lampeyes might sound like a good idea, any other fish for consideration?

**wasabi8888** · 6th Dec 2006, 12:09

Eman

I am having the same consideration like yours.. i ended trying 2 blue tetra in my tank... so far ok... but i really prefer ruby or ember tetras..

not sure whether they willl eaten because they swim fast. the issue is that they be may get stressed and white spots appear...

**sheng** · 6th Dec 2006, 12:19

If the apsito's pair can get along well & you are into breeding them. I dont see the need to add other fish. By not adding other fish, i am sure more fries will survive

**Cacatuoides** · 6th Dec 2006, 12:45

I kind of feel a little bored with just 2 fish in the tank so prying on the idea to have a few more small tetras to add a little life and excitement to the tank..... I'll probably get 6 little ember tetras from biotope this week....currently my male is busy choosing his mate from the 2 females in the tank, once chosen the unwanted female will be removed

Hey jeff, you mean the tetras being eaten or stressed?

**|squee|** · 6th Dec 2006, 16:32

Boraras will be a good choice imho. I suspect they will school too because of the big Apisto lurking around

Which will be a nice sight.

No personal experience though. I've only kept cardinals with my old A.agasizzii.

**valice** · 6th Dec 2006, 16:34

Err... Given the size of the Boraras, think they just will fit the size of the mouth!

**Biotopeshop** · 6th Dec 2006, 17:15

Hi Valice,

We have stocked Apistogrammas with our boraras maculatus together before, nothing happens. We have also tried stocking them with ruby tetras, microrasboras, and other tetras. So far they seem to mind their own business.

But we do feed them regularly.

Cheers

Thio

**genes** · 6th Dec 2006, 22:33

Originally Posted by sheng

If the apsito's pair can get along well & you are into breeding them. I dont see the need to add other fish. By not adding other fish, i am sure more fries will survive

Totally agree. I reckon all fishes will eat your fries if they have the chance to. Unless your dithers consists of all otos. The best is not to add dithers to ensure high survival rate of fries.

Forget about rocket pencils. I used to keep them with my Ap. Cacatuoides pair and their fries. The moment the fries gets bold and swims upwards away from female, they get eaten by the rocket pencils.

Oh, and my brigittae all got eaten up by the male cacatuoides. Saw him hunting them down during the night.

**Cacatuoides** · 6th Dec 2006, 23:01

Upon hearing this, I think I better stick to my current situation then....

**wasabi8888** · 7th Dec 2006, 10:49

Eman

If you are trying to breed then i would advise against any dithers. For my breeding tank, i have a pair of endlers as dithers which i intend to remove once there are fries.

In my male community tank, i put in blue tetras cos they are slightly bigger and will not be eaten by the 4 male apistos

**Cacatuoides** · 7th Dec 2006, 11:47

Oh okok.....I will remove all other fishes from my breeding tank tonight.... I think my female have laid eggs last nite as she's guarding the cave and she's bright yellow....i guess the male have to be removed soon too

**wasabi8888** · 7th Dec 2006, 15:01

Eman

Is this the Ap. Cacatuoides that just spawned? Do you intend to keep the previous fries and these together?

**Cacatuoides** · 7th Dec 2006, 15:32

Yes, this is the pair of Ap. Cacatuoides which spawned last month... their previous batch of fries are kept in a separate grow up tank.... currently its only this pair in one tank, I will have to remove the male and house him somewhere while the female watches over the eggs for the time being....

still deciding when I should net out the male?

**wasabi8888** · 7th Dec 2006, 17:38

I think should net when the wrigglers are free swimming..

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