Apistogramma baenschi

[marle]

i got a female inka from NKS, and a male from scope.

Its been weeks and they don't seem to bond. Wonder is it because of their locality?

[joopsg]

Wow, Foreign match- making..
Need time to communicate man.
Relax once they speak the same language, breed like rabbits.

[iwishweallcouldwin]

Wow, Foreign match- making..
Need time to communicate man.
Relax once they speak the same language, breed like rabbits.

haha! super funny. actually its an interesting match! can't wait to see the results.

[marle]

the male is always chasing the female, the female looks abit scared. Think its because the male is slightly bigger in proportion to the female.

[SCOPE]

one method i use before is to put divider between the male and female....fed up the female ...but let them see each other daily...release them together once ready for breeding. What i guess in Marle's case is the male is really to mate, but the female is not ready...that is why such chasing around. Once female is ready...it will be the opposite way...female chasing the male

[joopsg]

one method i use before is to put divider between the male and female....fed up the female ...but let them see each other daily...release them together once ready for breeding. What i guess in Marle's case is the male is really to mate, but the female is not ready...that is why such chasing around. Once female is ready...it will be the opposite way...female chasing the male

Yeah man.
She is still shy.
Later then she will be too hot to be handled.

[marle]

Yeah man.
She is still shy.
Later then she will be too hot to be handled.

Hmm, previously, before this male, i had a male from NKS, and at that time, the female was yellow and chasing the male around(this male was smaller in size). The female ended up killing it as i had no spare tanks at that point of time and i put them into a smaller container, my mistake.

Think this newer male, is currently too hot to handle.

[SCOPE]

Hmm, previously, before this male, i had a male from NKS, and at that time, the female was yellow and chasing the male around(this male was smaller in size). The female ended up killing it as i had no spare tanks at that point of time and i put them into a smaller container, my mistake.

Think this newer male, is currently too hot to handle.

how about giving him another wife to cool down his heat?

[marle]

how about giving him another wife to cool down his heat?

can have two wives? tank only 1.2ft!!! the 2ft tank is for other projects!

[SCOPE]

can have two wives? tank only 1.2ft!!! the 2ft tank is for other projects!

if 2ft...i guess can try the 1 Male 2 females breeding. 1.2ft...not possible....too small space

[joopsg]

Insert the divider

[MarcJoshua]

The pair just needs some bonding time. Now both my females are in breeding dress. The female with the chewed out tail has actually regrown the tail very well and now she's chasing her man around and displaying to him.

[marle]

Insert the divider

2ft for other projects.. hehe.. i tried putting in a mirror inside. The situation changed abit. Female coloured up today.

[MarcJoshua]

Hey congrats mate. Hope you'll have awesome news for us here at aq soon.

[marle]

Hey congrats mate. Hope you'll have awesome news for us here at aq soon.

I think it might be due to the mirror and the flaring, thus the colour. No nest built at the moment! The chasing is still going on and on but surprisingly no visible torn fins for the female.


Female saying help.




Male Inka (Young)

[SCOPE]

Male Inka (Young)

[/QUOTE]

Very swee columbia var INKA you have! Got potential to grow super size and curly dosel...

[marle]

thanks to you scope!

[MarcJoshua]

Very very nice specimen bro marle. I have been procrastinating about taking photos too much. I should take more photos to update you guys. Haha.

[stormhawk]

As Nike says, Just Do It. I take a picture of my fry every day, when they decide to appear towards the front. Just a log of sorts for my own personal use. You can probably do the same if you're bored enough.

[marle]

you should update us with your pictures too stormhawk!

Anyway, was wondering if ADA Malaya substrate willl be good for apistos due to their ability to bring the pH even lower than Africana