My New Pair Of Apistogramma Cacatuoides Orange Flash Juveniles

[davidjp1982]

Just picked this pair up this week male looks a bit thin and pale and wouldn't eat for a few days but have slowly got him to accept bloodworm and now BBS so hope to get him into condition soon
 

 

[ncguppy830]

great looking fish you have there.

 

[Wills]

Love them Glad to hear they are feeding now They will soon learn that when you are near it means food so will soon start taking what ever you put in
 
Really like the floating plants Have you thought about putting a black background on the tank? It will really make the red of the male pop out even more!
 
Wills

 

[meandmykribs]

Absolutely gorgeous

 

[davidjp1982]

Thanks

I had a black background on my last tank but I quite like the open back on this one. It is lowlight with very tannin stained waters so the open back helps a little with letting in a bit more light I feel.

 

[davidjp1982]

A couple more pics of the female:

 

[Wills]

Ah I see excellent that your using tannin stained water very good for them Have you ever read Alf Stahlsberg site about Apistos? Well worth a read.
 
I really want a second tank for dwarf cichlids I have a real craving for Laetacaras...
 
Wills

 

[davidjp1982]

Ah I see excellent that your using tannin stained water very good for them

Have you ever read Alf Stahlsberg site about Apistos? Well worth a read.
 
I really want a second tank for dwarf cichlids

I have a real craving for Laetacaras...
 
Wills

 
Nope but just googled him thanks He looks quite a character! Definitely go for the dwarf tank you will love it!
Also if you like reading about collecting wild specimens like on Alf's site I highly recommend Tom C's website http/apisto.sites.no/default.aspx Lots of expedition reports and photos in the articles section

 

[Wills]

wow what a site!!

 

[FreshwaterAfishianado]

Beautiful fish, can't wait to see how the male will look once he's settled in

 

[davidjp1982]

Thanks will post some updates soon