A Bitaeniata

[Miss Wiggle]

Just been offered a pair, failing to find anything worthwhile on google about them. anyone know a bit mroe about them..... how big they get, tempremant, diet etc etc, all the usual biog stuff!

ta very muchly

 

[scrappy]

Try this link, commonly called Banded Apistos:

Banded Apisto

 

[a.d.wood]

Hi there,

The name translates as '2 stripe' apistogramma. There are quite a large number of colour variants (blues, oranges etc), so it would be worthwhile asking which variety and where they came from (wild caught or tank bred).

Size wise, males should get to about 9cm TL and females to about 6cm TL. They will prefer soft, acidic water (certainly if you want them to breed). My breeding pairs have a floor space of 18"x18" and I would recommend that as the minimum (or equivalent) for these guys.

As with all Aistogramma, peaceful (ish!!) but when they start to breed the female will vigourously defend her territory.

Some of mine Apisogramma bitaeniata 'Fear'

Regards

Andrew

 

[Miss Wiggle]

thanks for the info, gonna get the cockatoo's I was originally after I think.