Re: Tank size

[Rich Grenfell <rgrenfell@snet.net>]

i haven't progressed to the point of being able to tell the females
apart yet.... so I NEVER mix apisto species. My pairs or trios are
usually put in a 15 or 20l with lotsa hiding places and plants. I did
have good results with cacatuoides in a 10 though, just 1 pair.

Rich 

Mike & Diane Wise wrote:
> 
> Bob,
> 
> In my opinion you'd have problems. There are some small species that might
> work like A. borellii & A. staecki, but most species would fight for
> territory. I'd suggest a 30L if you want to keep more than one breeding
> species in a tank. If you do this, just make sure the species look very
> different. In this way you can ID the fry accurately. Knowing which female is
> guarding the fry isn't always a good way to ID them. Females steal fry from
> other females - even from other species & genera.
> 
> Mike Wise
> 
> Bob Crosby wrote:
> 
> > Is a 20 gal. long large enough for more than one pair/trio of Apistos with
> > dithers or would I be asking for an aquatic showdown?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Bob
> >
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