Apistogramma macmasteri

[fireopal]

Anyone here has experience with the above mentioned cichlid? Easy to care for?

Saw on the polyart website

[genes]

Ap. Macmasteri are not as demanding as some of the Apistogramma species. They are tolerant to different water conditions. Give them lots of hiding space. Am sure they will do fine for you.

[joopsg]

they also grow up pretty large in size. stocky build dwarf

[chuencp39]

this is my Apistogramma macmasteri male that i bought from C328 last 2 weeks, the female is too shy and keep on hiding so didnt take any pic of her...
just went there today, C328 just came 2 pairs of Apistogramma macmasteri,$3x per pairs, you can go to take a look...

[chuencp39]

Actually I was quite lucky to get this pair. They just arrived not very long ago and the boss put them at the tank beside the fighting fish rack before i bought them. I quickly decided to buy them when i saw the strong color of the male even he still quite stress that time

fireopal,
bro, C328(the 1st shop) got 2 pairs of Apistogramma macmasteri($3x per pair) arrived last nite,conditon quite good (1 of the pairs quite nice color).

[leeruisheng]

Patterns on the head kind of resembles that of the discus. Nice colouration pal.

[Cacatuoides]

the pair I saw at polyart seems to have odd body shape, a little ballooned up.... the pair from C328 looks good, worth buying....will drop by later after school

[chuencp39]

update the picture i took this morning
the Apistogramma macmasteri is on the table beside the counter, just ask boss, he'll tell you, got 1 pair of A.cacatuoides too

[fireopal]

the head patterns are very interesting for this dwarf..

[Cacatuoides]

Its been such long time since we saw such beautiful apistos in lfs these days..... nice blue freckles on its cheek!!

Update us and hope to hear breeding news soon!!

[chuencp39]

ya...i hope they will breed too....
but dunno why i feel that maybe the female got some problem...too shy and very slow in searching food to eat...can say she is a bit stupid and slow mo

[eddyq]

This male looks worth the money, nice colour on its body and fins. I thought Apistogramma macmasteri looks similiar to A.veitija.

[genes]

Both are from the Apistogramma-macmasteri-complex. Some differences lies in the lateral band and the shape of the black spot on the caudal peduncle. However, because they share many similiar traits, they are often mistakenly identified.

[sheng]

Yes, it is nice indeed.
Thought of buying it, but worry may ended up difficult to get a female.

This male looks worth the money, nice colour on its body and fins. I thought apistogramma macmasteri looks similiar to veitija.

[wasabi8888]

Sounds like my type... male only... ha haaa

[fireopal]

Yes, it is nice indeed.
Thought of buying it, but worry may ended up difficult to get a female.

those they sell in pairs are not one male , one female?

[genes]

Yes, Apistogrammas are usually sold in pairs. What Sheng meant is that it will be difficult to find replacement if the female or male should die since they are not easily available.

[Ibn]

Dang, I hope that my male gets similar coloration to that. Just picked up a trio a couple of weekends ago and am growing them out.

Male


Female #1


Female #2

[riltz]

hmm sorry to say but i doubt it'll be the same, cause the colouration already is quite differrent, his is like super red on the head, unlesss its still young, dont think that stress can cause the fish to lose so much colour.

[genes]

Very nice pictures Ibn. Was at C328 yesterday. Did not see any Apistogrammas for sale. Polyart have a pair of Ap. Cacatuoides.