Apistogramma

[scotty]

i want some apistograma for my tank,this is a list my lfs are prepared to get for me,any recommendations are most welcome,would like one with plenty of colour,i have googled them,but some pictures are good and some aren't.

APISTOGRAMMA NJESSENI (PANDA)

APISTOGRAMMA CACATOIDES TRIPLE

APISTOGRAMMA VIEJITA RAINBOW

APISTOGRAMMA STEINDACHNERI

APISTOGRAMMA AGASSIZI FIRE RED

APISTOGRAMMA BORELLI YELLOW

APISTOGRAMMA CACATUOIDES DOUBLE RED

cheers
scott

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

If you have other, non-agressive fish already in situ, the Agassizii could be the way forward. From what I have read in the last two weeks, they are supposed to be one of the least agressive Apistogrammas, while being colourful and full of character. They were on my long term wishlist, until I was told they are not so easy to source in the UK.

 

[chrisbassist]

really? not easy to get in the UK?

2 of the 3 LFS near me have them in stock! no ordering or anything, they're already there. and one of those is at a garden centre. I didn't realise they were supposed to be hard to get.

apisto cacatuoides seem to be the most adaptable to different environments with different ph levels etc, but really, i think it's down to your choice, keep looking at pictures, see if you can see any anywhere and see if you like how they act.

 

[jacko32]

if you know where to look there easy to get
if you can get the fire red agassizi get them there awsome
i have the agassizi and baenschi both great the agassizi are the more agressive out of the 2 and there very territorial

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Oh, the availability of Agassiziis were a problem for my specialist LFS

 

[Wills]

Wow good availability list If it were me I would go for the Viejeta or the Njesseni - but it depends if you want to add them to a community or start a tank around them...

Most apistos are going to be similar temperments, and if the apistos are the central point of the tank to base them around you can go with fish suited to their levels of issues.

Now what were you plans for tank size and tank mates?

Also you might need to peat filter to lower the Ph

Wills

 

[scotty]

rio 125
fluval u2 internal filter
juwel 6oo bioflow

6 scarlet tetras
6 rosy tetras
10 corys
5 halfbeaks
1 clownplec

ph sitting around 6.2
cheers
scott

 

[Wills]

sounds awesome go for it any will fit in there pretty well

 

[scotty]

how many do you reckon i could fit in?

 

[Wills]

1 Male and 2 or 3 Females, cant decide if you should stick to 2 or not.... 2 will be okay but 3 should be done with caution. Main reason being that sometimes the cories can wander into breeding sites and get a bit of a beating and with a big school like that and 3 females making nests they might end up being a bit stuck for floor space...

Which halfbeaks do you have? Not a problem just curious as Ive been interested in them a while

 

[scotty]

silver halfbeaks great little characters

 

[scotty]

sounds awesome go for it any will fit in there pretty well

so what apistos would you recommend,as i want these to be my centre piece fish

cheers
scott

 

[LilyRose Tank]

scotty, the one from jacko32's signature up above is stunning, why not get a few of them

 

[Wills]

I think its up to you really your water is spot on for all of them It just depends on which you like the most. Personally I would go for Viejita or Njesseni, both are stunning and look fantastic also a bit different and rare so not many others will have them.....

Wills

 

[scotty]

well its betwen the fire red and the rainbow now