EvolutionZ's Apistogramma agassizii 'netz'

[EvolutionZ]

hi guys, recently got back to apistogramma. and grabbed yixiang's young pair of agasizzi netz.
today is they 4 they are in my mossy tank.. very skittish currently.. try to take some close up pictures but everytime i get too near, they went into hiding.. so i got no choice but to take some blurry pictures with zoom while i stay far away..
the pair are on a diet of hikari frozen bloodworm(washed properly before feeding) and NLS grow pellets.



getting ready to flare..

flaring.


will try to get clearer picture once they are less skittish..

[illumnae]

Looking good Evo. All the best keeping and breeding this pair

[EvolutionZ]

yea.. i love the reddish head! hope the colour can improve more..

[EvolutionZ]

to those who viewing and posting...
an update.. pair are less shy now.. feeding on frozen bloodworm and NLS growth fomula pellets..

[EvolutionZ]

hi guys.. its day 20 i had this pair of apisto.
they have become brave enough to flare infront of the mirror with me real close to take some photos.. most came out CMI.. but some still make it.. sorry for the lousy photos!..

is that another male wanting to snatch my wife?


lets see whos better! *flare flare*

[Jervis]

Very nice Apisto... makes me wanna come back

[EvolutionZ]

yes you should. i cant wait for this pair to start breeding..

[genes]

Very beautiful tail pattern. The white band is so symmetrical.

By the way, how do you know its a "Netz"?

[illumnae]

genes: this is an F1 from a wild pair that came misided by Biotope as 'Tefe' variant. The parents were ided by Mike Wise over at apistogramma.com to be 'Netz' (See http://forum.apistogramma.com/showthread.php?t=7595)

Evo: he's developed very well! Glad he's looking so beautiful! I'd venture to say that he's potentially looking more beautiful than his dad.

[exotic_idiot]

Erm.... I thought this guy quits fishkeeping already?
No offence but welcome back...
And sure will breed since it's from yixiang!

[genes]

Thanks for the tip.

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Nice! Please keep and carry on grooming this pair. Lots of potential.

[EvolutionZ]

Very beautiful tail pattern. The white band is so symmetrical.

By the way, how do you know its a "Netz"?

thanks genes. the strong tail colouration only comes when it flare at the mirror.

genes: this is an F1 from a wild pair that came misided by Biotope as 'Tefe' variant. The parents were ided by Mike Wise over at apistogramma.com to be 'Netz' (See http://forum.apistogramma.com/showthread.php?t=7595)

Evo: he's developed very well! Glad he's looking so beautiful! I'd venture to say that he's potentially looking more beautiful than his dad.

thanks yixang for the explanation, and yes, he is looking more and more beautiful.. im starting to look for a pot.. the female should be ready to breed soon.. hope i would be lucky enough to get a real female.

Erm.... I thought this guy quits fishkeeping already?
No offence but welcome back...
And sure will breed since it's from yixiang!

hi, decided to keep this tank (yes, will only be having 1 planted tank) maybe the other one for another pair of apistogramma.

Nice! Please keep and carry on grooming this pair. Lots of potential.

thanks bro..

[EvolutionZ]

hi guys, heres a video of him flaring.. fierce guy!


some other photos..

heres the female.. cant get a good shot as this female is still quite shy..


i love the redness on its face..

[iwishweallcouldwin]

I love your last picture. Hope they manage to breed (which I'm sure they will, looking at your mossy tank)...

[eMaZroy]

Nice to see you here bro evolutionZ.. Your pics make my love to apisto reignite... Lol!

(Edit: Please kindly refrain from using SMS language in the forum, e.g. 'ur'. Thanks!)

[EvolutionZ]

I love your last picture. Hope they manage to breed (which I'm sure they will, looking at your mossy tank)...

thanks.. im currently searching for a pot.

Nice to see you here bro evolutionZ.. Your pics make my love to apisto reignite... Lol!

(Edit: Please kindly refrain from using SMS language in the forum, e.g. 'ur'. Thanks!)

thanks bro.

[EvolutionZ]

update... got a pot ready.. male ready to breed.. female still small but turning yellow..



female getting more daring.. and so, im able to take a photo of her.


male busy flaring and female searching for food.

[doppelbanddwarf]

The pair is looking great!

[Savant]

I think I will have to set up my apisto tank soon...