female aspect

["Yvan Alleau" <yalleau@OCE.ORST.EDU>]

just to add to Sal's opinion, i have a question:
why are thoses apistos females so similar, at least to me? Also most of the
males are quiet different, female often have same shape /color. I'm sometime
confused when looking at them in my tanks. Hopefully they know who is what
but still hybridation happens i guess because of those similarities.
take care
                        FLI USA

Yvan Alleau
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----- Original Message -----
From: "salS" <chas33@optonline.net>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: Too many Apistos!


> Aren't you afraid of hybridization?  I know that I (except for a few
> species) have a tough time telling the females apart. Even though I agree
> with you that it's very satisfying watching the different species interact
> with each other, I constantly fight the urge to do so because I don't want
> any interbreeding.
> Good luck
> sal
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Fredrik Ljungberg <Fredrik.Ljungberg@saab.se>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 12:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Too many Apistos!
>
>
> > Like you say, A. gephyra and A. pertensis are often imported
> > together, along with A. gibbiceps. I've had all three in a
> > 250-litre tank (125x45 cm surface) or 66 gal (49x18 in) for
> > you non-metric guys. I had 2 pairs/1 "trio" with no problems
> > at all. A 30g should be enough for A. gephyra/A. pertensis
> > as I don't consider either of them to be very aggressive
> > and/or claiming very large territories (sp?). Part of the
> > fun is actually keeping different species together and
> > watching them "interact", fighting for space and tending
> > their fry.
> >
> > Good luck
> > Fredrik L.
> >
> >
> > Bob Raible wrote:
> > >
> > > I overdid it at the PCCA Auction last weekend. A fellow Apisto fancier
> > > was moving to the other coast and auctioned off his stock. I am now
the
> > > proud owner of:
> > >    A. sp. panduro
> > >    A. cacatuoides
> > >    A. nijsseni
> > >    A. gephyra
> > >    A. hippolytae
> > >    A. pertensis
> > >
> > > I am short at least one tank and was wondering if it is possible to
> > > keep any of these pairs together in the same tank (largest available
> > > footprint is a 30g long). Are any of these fish likely to be more
> > > forgiving of the others species than they are of their conspecifics? I
> > > noticed that gephyra and pertensis are found together in nature. Would
> > > that mean that they are more likely keep the peace? TIA.
> > >
> > > PS: I am in awe of the A. panduro's colors - I had no idea!
> > >
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