Guys
need advice. after introduction of 1 pair of apisto viejita into my 1 feet than the female started to be very aggresive to the male. It chased the male until it hides in behind a rock. It was ok in the beginning.
Thought she was starting to breed so I removed the male but I did not see any eggs around.
When can I put back the male into the tank?
WaterH2O
<Fish are Friends, not food>
Most apistogrammas are naturally aggressive. In a 1ft tank it is important to provide lots of hiding space for both fishes so that there can be times when there is no line of sight between the 2.
A way to see whether the female is breeding is by her colours. Normally a more yellowish colour with dark black markings would indicate that she is ready to breed or has bred.
Yup she is yellowish but not sure if she has breed not eggs found so I also not sure when to put back the male
<Fish are Friends, not food>
if she exhibits black ventrals and bright yellow. means she had spawned better remove your male before she killed him
Henry aka joopsg
Current tank: 1 4 tier 3ft fish rack
Livestock: WC Ivanacara Adoketa, WC Apistogramma Kelleri 'Red Cheeks', A , WC Apistogramma Mendezi, WC Apistogramma Cruziero, WC Apistogramma Elizabethae and WC Biotoecus Operularis.
Lots of java ferns logs, clumps of moss help prevent line of sight and provide lots of hiding space.
Eugene (^_^)
De Dwergcichlide Fanatiek
Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
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