New Apisto's

[Si_B]

Hi all!

Well, I finally managed to track down some Apistogramma Cacatuiodes, and they are now settling down in my tank.

Pic

So a couple of questions for you guys...

They were listed as "Double Red", but they look more "Orange Flash" to me, what do you think?

The second question, would I be able to keep another pair of Apisto's or Rams in the same tank? It's a planted 180L 36" tank, with wood and decorations to break up the sightlines.

I understand about territories, and setting up caves and hiding places, but was wondering what success or not others have had with this arrangement.

Thanks.

Si.

 

[moochy13]

i have a pair of rams in with my apistos. no trouble at all. as you have mentioned, having 2 very different areas is a good idea. yours certainly look well fed

 

[Carlovel1]

Hi all!

Well, I finally managed to track down some Apistogramma Cacatuiodes, and they are now settling down in my tank.

Pic

So a couple of questions for you guys...

They were listed as "Double Red", but they look more "Orange Flash" to me, what do you think?

The second question, would I be able to keep another pair of Apisto's or Rams in the same tank? It's a planted 180L 36" tank, with wood and decorations to break up the sightlines.

I understand about territories, and setting up caves and hiding places, but was wondering what success or not others have had with this arrangement.

Thanks.

Si.

They are beauties They look like a strong orange rather than red but I personally prefer the Orange version.

 

[Si_B]

i have a pair of rams in with my apistos. no trouble at all. as you have mentioned, having 2 very different areas is a good idea. yours certainly look well fed

Hehe, I was wondering who would notice that! They are stuffed full of bloodworms, as their first feed since they went in yesterday..

Thanks for the replies, Yeah, they are more orange than I was expecting, but that's fine.

 

[Si_B]

Hmm they might even be Agassizi's?

Agassizi

Any way of telling definitively if they are orange Cacatuoides or Agassizi's?

 

[fluvial]

Its an interesting thought -
I've got double reds, and yours most definitely are not double reds !

Also, my male is almost 3 times the size of the female - and they are both
fully grown.
I really do wonder if you do have Agassizi's instead.
They don't look like Cac's in my opinion

 

[Si_B]

Yeah, I have my suspicions now

Heres a better photo of mine, top image Pics

The male is about twice the size of the female.

Oh well. Agassizi's were my other choice anyway

 

[matty2k]

Its a A. Cacatuoides check out my posts and see the images of my gold A. Cacatuoides

 

[Si_B]

Its a A. Cacatuoides check out my posts and see the images of my gold A. Cacatuoides

Cool, but how do you tell?

I looked through your posts, but I think your golds have red and black fins, whereas mine are pure orange...

Check out the link for Agassizi's...

Agassizi'a

As far as I can tell, mine look much more like that than the typical "Double Red"...

Bloody evolution...