Can Apistogramma mix with CRS??

**Delwin** · 17th Apr 2008, 19:48

Can put Apistogramma together with CRS??

**Reforma** · 17th Apr 2008, 19:54

Not unless you don't mind the shrimp population shrink in rapid rate. Apisto will snack on them.

**Delwin** · 17th Apr 2008, 20:07

even it is a female??

**Wackytpt** · 17th Apr 2008, 20:08

Your shirmps will be fish food.

Cheers

**Delwin** · 17th Apr 2008, 20:10

then i think i must remove it as soon as possible

**illumnae** · 17th Apr 2008, 21:23

for some more aggressive apistos, they won't just eat the shrimp. i've had 2 fish kill shrimp for fun. they would attack then leave the carcasses to rot without even eating

**Delwin** · 17th Apr 2008, 22:00

anyway my apisto has just die, kana killed by the male.now have to look for another female

**torque6** · 19th Apr 2008, 04:25

Apisto are territorial and agressive, i wouldnt be surprise if they kill your shrimps for game or for food. Not advisable to keep them together. Do you have an existing tank setup with them or thinking about starting one ?

**Delwin** · 19th Apr 2008, 19:11

my apisto die instead!!luckly i have two other nano tank to house them.thinking of getting one more pair two be the resident of my coming up two feet plant tank

**torque6** · 21st Apr 2008, 00:52

i'm sorry for your lost.

**Delwin** · 21st Apr 2008, 08:51

Just went to C328 to get a pair of A.nijsseni

**doppelbanddwarf** · 21st Apr 2008, 11:16

Shrimps will become snacks for your Apistos. But if you can provide lots of hiding spaces then some of your shrimps might survive. Personally i wouldn't take the risk on the more pricey shrimps like CRS.

I'm not sure whether this is OT but I believe you should set up the tank first before you get the fish. Apistos are not known to do well in newly setup tanks. Also if you are housing a pair in a small tank then one of them will probably get killed by the other or die of stress.

**Delwin** · 21st Apr 2008, 20:55

the shrimps will have their very tank

thanks you for your pointers, i will take note. now i have three pairs each with their own tank

hope to find one more nice pair for my coming two feet plant tank.... any suggestion??

**yorky** · 22nd Apr 2008, 06:51

Hi Delwin,
Welcome to apisto keeping.
You have been following the forum, by now, you would have an idea what you like.
How about the A. baenschi?
Great looking fish with nice colours and nice dorsal.