Re: Apistogramma galaxis

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Bailin Shaw wrote:

> Thanks Mike and Gary,
>
> Do you know of any sites that might have a picture of the various forms of
> Apisto galaxis?

I don't know of any with them. Julio Melgar's site has some (Papagai & Morado).
Also look for A. sp. Pebas & Dolly. All are closely related forms.

> I'd like to bring the picture in to make certain that these
> are actually what the seller says they are.  The person who runs the fish
> room is fairly knowledgeable and usually has some sort of interesting fish.

Even I have problems with all of the new regani-group species coming in from
Peru. I doubt that most dealers are experienced enough to ID all of these forms.
They sell them under the name they come in with.

> How large do the galaxis get?

2¾ - 3" (7 - 7.5 cm)

> There are definitely two males and fours
> females in the tank and I'd like to get some of the younger if possible.
>
> Thanks.
>
> >From: Frauley Elson <fraulels@videotron.ca>
> >Reply-To: apisto@listbox.com
> >To: apisto@listbox.com
> >Subject: Re: Apistogramma galaxis
> >Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 15:39:02 -0400
> >
> >Bailin,
> >Just to add a bit - this becomes a slightly 'complex' question, really.
> >I've seen at least three "galaxis", all very similar and all Peruvian. I
> >have a lightly coloured, pale blue form, still a nice fish but lacking
> >the intense blues and reds of the other forms, that has successfully
> >spawned in my tapwater (pH 7.4, 140 ppm), where another form I have
> >spawns endlessly but won't hatch unless I go for soft water, as Mike
> >suggested.
> >-Gary Elson
> >
> >Mike & Diane Wise wrote:
> > >
> > > Bailin,
> > >
> > > This is the first time I've heard the name used in the US. In the UK it
> >is
> > > often used instead of A. sp. Papagai/Parrot (thanks to Helen Burns for
> >sending
> > > me photos of Galaxis). This beautiful Peruvian fish (Rio Ampiyacu)
> >should be
> > > bred in water conditions similar to A. agassizii (slightly soft &
> >slightly
> > > acid).
> > >
> > > Mike Wise
> > >
> > > Bailin Shaw wrote:
> > >
> >
> >
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