Diffcuilty breeding Apistogramma cacatuoides

[Keithw]

hi there,

i having problems breeding my caca! they have been with me for 2 months. i have been doing research and try all the tips that were found here but my pair of caca don't seems to breed! so help me guys. i have been changing water weekly and it don't seems help. so any pros can help me out??

my setting:
2ft tank
pair of caca
5 little tetras
hanging filter
gravel
plant
flower pot
diftwood

is my setting lacking of something??

thanks in advance!!

[benetay]

Was the pair of caca from a good and strong source? I don't see any problem with your setup, however i see there might be a problem in the fish itself. caca are easy to breed, 2 months can be 8 spawns.

Was it sold as a true pair(male and female) and not male and sneeker male. How big are they?

I do not see the problem of sneeker males overseas since mass-in-breeding is a no no for them. Selective breeding is ideal, which result in better colours etc etc.

Cheers!

[Keithw]

hi benetay,

i brought my pair at C328 there...from what i see my female is a real female lol, the male is around 2 inch plus hmmm is it too small?? i have been feeding them brine shrimp 2 days 2 meal each. i will try to take a photo of the female later. Because i looking for my camera now. thanks for your reply.
Hope you can help my caca!

cheers

[benetay]

Yes a picture will be great, so we can actually try to see if it's a sneeker.

Cheers!

[Keithw]

hi benetay,

i have uploaded this pic hope you can see it hmmmm i think is a female, what you think?? any tips for my caca?? i really can't wait to see them breed!! omg please help! ehehee thanks

[genes]

Its a male. No wonder you have difficulty breeding them.

[Keithw]

ermmm hi gene!

can i know how you see?? because from what i read is see the top tip there that have black color is usually a female...can i know where can i buy a real 1??

[genes]

That is the incorrect way to sex them. Males can have black dorsal tip for the first two membrane. The long dorsal end, lyrate tail and long bluish colored ventral fins tell me its a male.

see here for more information about sexing.
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=30921

[SCOPE]

Yes, Genes is right! the picture shown is a male! It's coloration have shown that it shall be under stress from the other alpha male

[Keithw]

hey guys thanks alot! now i get the other picture clearer! so guys you all go where to get female caca??

[mobile2007]

nowadays it's harder to find caca

[dexter]

nowadays it's harder to find caca

bro, why is that so?

[Toshika]

try biotope.

[mobile2007]

No longer so popular as in the past, i guess

I don't see any red version of caca around biotope during last weekend. Y618 also no more apisto stock.

bro, why is that so?

[Keithw]

hi guys,

where is biotope location?? hmmm i will be goin down to C328 today to check out they have any stock for caca. how come caca is no longer popular?

[exotic_idiot]

hi guys,

where is biotope location?? hmmm i will be goin down to C328 today to check out they have any stock for caca. how come caca is no longer popular?

It's located at Blk 316B Ang Mo Kio street 31 #01-07..
Still popular... And it's still easily available and affordable

[Keithw]

thanks bro.. tomorrow if i free i head there see, by the way they sell like in pairs? because i only wanna get female caca! how much they sell also? thanks for so many information!

[exotic_idiot]

thanks bro.. tomorrow if i free i head there see, by the way they sell like in pairs? because i only wanna get female caca! how much they sell also? thanks for so many information!

Normally they only sell in pairs... But you can always talk your way out in getting just a female but maybe pay a bit more..?
Caca pair costs around $30-$120 depends on the species... But those normal triple red ones $30? May find even better deals at forum's marketplace...
You can try asking genes whether he have somemore females a not?

[doppelbanddwarf]

Last time you could order female cacatuoides at both Y618 That Aquarium and Y932 Go Nature. I'm not sure about now but if you pass by any of these you can give it a try.

[exotic_idiot]

Now i think it's possible too..
Try C328... I guess their fishes all came from the same breeder?