RE: Apisto Predators

["Ray McCaleb" <ray_mccaleb@oit.peachnet.edu>]

Duh, typo, make that 2 sheets.

Ray

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of Ray McCaleb
> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:47 AM
> To: apisto@listbox.com
> Subject: RE: Apisto Predators
>
>
> David,
> Sounds like a great project. Years ago, in Florida, you could buy 1/2",
> 3/4", 7/8", and 1" marine plywood (no voids) in 4'x10' sheets. It was not
> cheap, even then, but could be special ordered. This might certainly be a
> cost effective alternative to glass. If available, the 10' sheet would
> complete an 8' tank including the ends, or a 10' tank short the ends.
> Basically all the glass that would be required would be for the front
> viewing pane(s) and top cutouts for light(s). I don't know where you are
> located, but if there is a custom boat yard within driving distance you
> might check with them. Do keep us posted on the progress of this project,
> please.
>
> Ray
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
> > [mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of David A. Youngker
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:22 PM
> > To: Apistogramma Mailing List
> > Subject: Apisto Predators
> >
> >
> > I'm wondering if there's a reference detailing predatory behavior
> > in Apisto
> > environments. I'd already considered a "true- to- biotope" tank
> > when the Rio
> > Negro thread appeared, but with a slight "twist".
> >
> > The greatest advantage to studying Apistogramma from a behavioral
> > standpoint
> > is obviously their size - it enables a much larger sample within the
> > confines of available space. Since that's not problematic here,
> > the next one
> > to solve is the "artificiality" of the study environment. Does
> > the observed
> > response to a stimulus in the study represent natural or adaptive
> > behavior?
> > If the behavior is adaptive, can the correct connections be made between
> > stimulus and response? That sort of thing.
> >
> > The greatest advantage to performing volunteer work at the
> Aquarium is the
> > chance to compare notes on large tank maintenance.
> >
> > Put those together with some experience and the real need to change
> > "biotopes" myself, and you get a place with a garage...
> >
> > In addition to setting up my cultures again, I'd like to dedicate
> > one of the
> > garage walls to a biotope tank. No, no - I only mentioned the
> Aquarium in
> > passing, I don't intend to rebuild it. I _would_ like a glass- fronted
> > plywood tank that's 2 feet square on the ends or so, but perhaps
> > 8 - 10 feet
> > long - reminiscent of the "counter" tanks you see in some of the "old-
> > style" LFSs. Since it would be in a garage, where it could set
> > out from the
> > wall rather than against it, I might even go to 3 feet wide
> with the extra
> > access.
> >
> > Set it up, stock it with a specific Apisto, and some naturally-
> occurring
> > "dither / target" companions. Give everyone a fair amount of time to get
> > "established". Introduce a single predator.
> >
> > Now, it's not too difficult to believe that even a large tank couldn't
> > support enough of a population of prey to feed an Oscar (thank god they
> > aren't part of the plan). But I'm wondering - how about one of the Dwarf
> > Pikes? One that would be as pretty well satisfied with a couple
> > of Tetras a
> > week as it would a single Apisto.
> >
> > That is, once it gets past the "kid in the candy store" stage...
> >
> > -Y-
> >
> > David A. Youngker
> > nestor10@mindspring.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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