Kenneth's ADA Scape "Biotope"

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Hi Kenneth,

Let me add that apistos like any other cichlid have mating behaviour that borders on psychotic. Any similar looking fish would be consider a threat and thus need to be eliminated. It doesn't help when the tank is so small although you are providing more caves. Even if that is not bad enough, the female or male for some reason thinks their mate is useless would just kill the fella. So it's a good idea to keep watch. Having them of similar size although not always possible is better.

That said, once they mate and produce fries, that's a beautiful thing.

On a side note, I think guys who are commenting should temper their comments on the constructive side. I learnt something about apisto teeth today.

Dwarf Cichlids are just like Betta who will fight the hell out of each other, ripping each other's fins off till mobility is difficult for the other party or injured the gills or other party of the body.. In a way.. They might just injured the other fish and leave it to perish when the other party is able to fight back anymore.. Please do more research on the website before trying to comm them.. But a definte answer now is please do not try to challenge yourself by trying to comm them in a small 1ft tank.. Seeing them swimming happily in a fish tank is a very enjoyable sight.. Fish not only need good food, expensive equipments.. But also need amber spaces to live happily..

As I am posting this, my 2 male cacas are fighting in my cube tank. Now will have to remove one and put in my new cube tank. As per what all other bros here advised, better not have 2 pairs in one cube tank.

Thank you all for your constructive comments, i won't be putting another one in anymore.

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" Premaxilla has one long tooth row along rim of entire jaw with teeth in one hemiseries 17(1), 20(1), 23(1), 24(1) and one short inner row along anterior half of jaw rim. Dentary has one long tooth row with 20(1), 24 (1), 25(2) teeth in one hemiseries, and one inner series anteriorly (in male an additional short inner row anteriorly) All teeth unicuspid, pointed strongly curved linguad. "




*information and pics adapted from zootaxa "Apistogramma eremnopyge, a new species of chichlid fish (Teleostei: Chichlidae) from Peru"

Excellent information!
Thank you for the time taken to find this picture. I presume this diagram applies to all of the apisto family?

[EvolutionZ]

glad to hear that you wont be putting in another pair of apisto inside to challange youself.

[Jervis]

glad to hear that you wont be putting in another pair of apisto inside to challange youself.

I am glad to hear that too... at least all the constructive opinions do not go down the drain. Are you still quitting the hobby Kenneth? I believe you have told a few hobbyist already about your latest decision. I hope you can find a good buyer for your beautiful Apistogramma

All the best!

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I am glad to hear that too... at least all the constructive opinions do not go down the drain. Are you still quitting the hobby Kenneth? I believe you have told a few hobbyist already about your latest decision. I hope you can find a good buyer for your beautiful Apistogramma

All the best!

Hi Jervis,

Won't be entirely quitting, just scaling everything down to focus on my exams.

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Into the Horizon...

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Providing adequate aeration to suit the oxygen needs of my fauna
A little dirty though, will clean it today