Apistogramma diplotaenia

**leeruisheng** · 28th Jan 2007, 12:24

Just want to share with you guys, that I was very much impressive with the redness that the female has shown. Pardon my photography skill.

**Milk** · 28th Jan 2007, 13:19

NIce pair you got there....Getting more & more impressive aready...The female are actually showing sign of spawning aready...
Good Luck...

REgards
Milk

**leeruisheng** · 28th Jan 2007, 13:41

But got no luck. Always red with sign of mating, but no signs of fries.

**genes** · 28th Jan 2007, 14:07

Wow...i wonder why did i give that pair up...hahaha... Goodluck with the awesome pair wilson!

**leeruisheng** · 28th Jan 2007, 19:25

Thanks. Hopefully fries will come soon and I will sell to interested aquarists.

To me, always thought the male will always be more colourful. But not in my case.
In terms of colour, female is definitely better than the male.

**leeruisheng** · 29th Jan 2007, 15:22

Today saw a change of behaviour. Female is very hostile to male. Hopefully it means that eggs are laid and fertilized by male. Fingers crossed.

**benny** · 29th Jan 2007, 17:57

Wah Wilson!

You are really quite good with these fellows!! And don't be embarassed with the photos. They are much better that those we see sometimes.

Keep us posted on their development!

Cheers,

**valice** · 30th Jan 2007, 01:11

AQ seems to have a bunch of prolific apistogramma breeders...

Spread the seeds!!!!

**leeruisheng** · 30th Jan 2007, 13:43

Vincent, they have yet to spawn. If successful, definitely will spread cause I've got not much time and space. And also want to share these beauties with everyone.
Today just added a little dose of black water, hopefully to stimulate some activity.

**leeruisheng** · 4th Feb 2007, 12:18

Something happened to my female. She went into her cave and did not appear for 2 days. I was worried sick that she's dead.

Even when I'm feeding, only the male was seen. So I presume that she might be dead in her cave. But today(3rd day) to my surprise, she appeared to my relieve.

Does anyone had this kind of behavoiur seen in their apistogrammas? Or maybe someone can enlightened me?

**benetay** · 4th Feb 2007, 12:50

It's normal. Sometimes they need 2-3 days to clean the cave or an area before spawning can take place. So you might in for a surprise

**leeruisheng** · 4th Feb 2007, 12:55

Oh I see. Cause as for my other apistogrammas spieces, even though when they are preparing their cave, they will still appear like every other minute. Ok thanks alot man.