Cockatoo Apistos

[kizno1]

is there anythink i need to do there going in with platys and corries
i have sand is that ok and im getting some more caves
do ther like hevely planted tanks
are they easy to breed and will they eat there babys

 

[mattbond]

is there anythink i need to do there going in with platys and corries
i have sand is that ok and im getting some more caves
do ther like hevely planted tanks
are they easy to breed and will they eat there babys

they are great parents and look after the eggs and fry despite thier small size
i think sand is fine, get java moss and coconut shells, either tie the java moss to the caves or put it outside, as this harbours infusoria that fry eat for the 1st 2 weeks

 

[Truck]

is there anythink i need to do there going in with platys and corries
i have sand is that ok and im getting some more caves
do ther like hevely planted tanks
are they easy to breed and will they eat there babys

they are great parents and look after the eggs and fry despite thier small size
i think sand is fine, get java moss and coconut shells, either tie the java moss to the caves or put it outside, as this harbours infusoria that fry eat for the 1st 2 weeks

theyre crap parents first time, but as they have more fry they get better

 

[Colin_T]

Some pairs will be good parents and some won't. Most however, will turn into good parents. As with most parents, it takes time to learn about what you are doing. Cichlids usually have to learn (by trial and error) about caring for their eggs and young. Sometimes they eat the first few batches of eggs but eventually they look after them and you get babies. The fry (baby fish) can eat newly hatched brineshrimp and micro-worms as soon as they are free swimming.
A ceramic flower pot or anything that provides a cave, can be used for breeding purposes. The female will go yellow with black markings when she is ready to breed. They lay their eggs in the cave and guard them from the other fish.
There shouldn't be any real problems keeping them with platies and cories.
Sand is fine and they like plants but don't need too many in the tank.
They are a lovely fish and do well in most tanks

 

[kizno1]

how do u sex them
how big do they have to be to breed
and am i going to end up having loads of fry or will only a few survive

 

[Colin_T]

Males get bigger than females and have brightly coloured fins and tail, particularly the dorsal fin, which grows huge and has long filaments on the end of it. The female stays small and is primarily yellow with a couple of black markings on her face.

They can breed when about an inch long. Females don't get much bigger than an inch but males can reach 3 inches.

They can produce 100 or more eggs in a batch but normally only produce 30-50 eggs at a time. They also sell quite readily, especially if you don't ask exorbitantly high prices for them. Most shops will buy them for a couple of dollars each and you can easily get rid of a batch to a few shops.

You will usually get more male fry if you keep and breed the fish in slightly alkaline water, (pH about 7.6).

“Double red” and “orange flash” are two varieties that are really nice and worth getting if available and you have the money. The colour is in the males and the females look normal.

 

[kizno1]

ther a bit expensive coz i just looked on internet and the once i found for a pair where between £60-£40 but £20 would e about the most i would pay

 

[Colin_T]

keep looking around because they aren't normally too expensive. You should be able to get a pr for 20pound, probably less if you buy young fish that haven't coloured up yet. They mature at about 3 months so even if you buy a young pr, they will be able to breed within a couple of months.

 

[kizno1]

is there anywhere you recomend getting them for i want some good quality once but no that expensive

 

[Truck]

is there anywhere you recomend getting them for i want some good quality once but no that expensive

trimar (google it)

 

[kizno1]

they dont have any


ok sorry i was looking at the wrong part

 

[Truck]

they dont have any


ok sorry i was looking at the wrong part

yes they have

APISTO. CACATUOIDES SUNBURST 13.00 PR BEAUTIFUL XL A10
APISTO. CACATUOIDES TRIPLE RED 13.00 PR A13

http/www.tropicalfish.org.uk/tropical_stock_list.htm

 

[kizno1]

how often to they have fry

 

[tenohfive]

Heres an article on them for you.

http/www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?g...ides&id=114

Tried googling?

 

[kizno1]

ok thanx that helped