Re: Considering these apistos and I'm New!

["Kim Rogers or Steve Hatfield" <stevekim@indy.net>]

Hello
I have raised and spawned several apistos in 5 gal tanks I think it helps
when the male seems uninterested in spawning he cant help but pay attention
to the female as soon as they spawn I get the male out>
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frauley Elson" <fraulels@videotron.ca>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: Considering these apistos and I'm New!


>
>
> ~Lianne~ wrote:
> >
> > >From what I've read, the nijisnni are the smallest, and obviously in a
> > ten gal that is a concern of mine.  Will any of these fish be able to
> > live in this size tank?  I'd ideally like to get a male and two females,
> > hopefully I'll get a pair out of those(but some are harem spawners,
> > right?). Any suggestions or comments?  thanks!
>
> Lianne,
> Given your very small tank (for apistos), the only one I'd expect to
> work out would be borelli. It's a lot harder to keep apistos in a tank
> that size than in larger quarters, so for someone starting out, it's not
> the best idea.
> If you can maintain your water quality, borelli is small, pretty and
> adaptable. You could probably get away with a pair in the ten, with the
> corys and nothing else.
> Njisseni is twice the bulk of a borelli.
> -Gary
>
>
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