Unknown Death Of Female Apisto. Cacatuoides

[Libbyd23]

Hi folks

I'm looking for some advice.

I purchased a stunning pair of apisto. cacatuoides triple red pair about 2 weeks ago now from a well known ebay breeder and seller. Fantastic quality fish. They took a few days to settle in - the male was out investigating and becoming pals with my male dwarf gourami in no time. What I noticed though was how quiet the female was, although I'm used to the female always hiding in the caves etc.

Well, this morning I noticed one of my rummy nose tetras was dying. That's a sign to say there's a dead fish in the tank somewhere as these tetras have proven to be just as sensitive as I was warned they would be. And then I noticed my poor little female apisto was dead. I examined her and she was as clean as a whistle - no signs of disease etc. I wonder if she was just a little sensitive and never settled in?

Anyway, although my male seems happy enough, I just want to check whether I should get him a female? Does he need the company or will he be happy enough as it is? I can't and don't want to breed from him anyway seeing as he has a kink in his tail and have been warned not to breed from him. I do have another apisto pair of juvenile apisto. norberti which have had for a few months and they have been fine.

Ok, hope you can give me some advice.

Thanks in advance

LibbyD23

 

[fluvial]

Hi Libby
I also bought a pair of Apisto Cucutoides from an ebay seller about a year ago - possible the same one.
My pair lived very happily in the Community tank until about 3 weeks ago when the female also died quite
unexpectedy and with no obvious reason why.
I was gutted beacause, at about 2/3 the size of the male she was a very striking fish.
However, the male has showed absolutely no change in his behaviour since her death, and seems perfectly content on his
own. He certainly isn't pining and therefore I'm not replacing the female.
Hope that helps -
xx

 

[Libbyd23]

Thanks Fluvial.

Yeah that does actually help, thanks for your reply. Certainly that seems to be the same with me, the male is feeding well and as I say he does have the other apisto pair so he is isn't completely alone with his species.

I guess time will tell... still very gutted to have lost the female though she was a lovely little thing

 

[kyleb2003]

Thanks Fluvial.

Yeah that does actually help, thanks for your reply. Certainly that seems to be the same with me, the male is feeding well and as I say he does have the other apisto pair so he is isn't completely alone with his species.

I guess time will tell... still very gutted to have lost the female though she was a lovely little thing

I have a male on his own and he's fine, appears very happy despite no females being present.