Re: mixing apistos

[Bob Raible <laetacara@yahoo.com>]

A. cacatuoides is simple to keep and is very attractive. Temp: 25-26
deg C, pH not critical.

--- "Del @ Weberized" <del@weberized.net> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am new to this list, 2 weeks.
> 
> I have setup a 55 to start my collection of Apistos.  I have the tank
> nicely
> planted and I have a CO2 bottle working.  I conditioned the tank by
> squeezing a sponge filter into it from one of my Tanganyika tanks.  I
> have
> had 3 algae eaters in the tank now for 3 weeks and I am ready to
> introduce
> some Apistos.
> 
> Would someone give me a few ideas as to some good ones to start with?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Del
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eric Martina" <emartina@uiuc.edu>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 9:47 PM
> Subject: RE: mixing apistos
> 
> 
> > Steve,
> > I have a total of 15 Apistos (8 different species) in my well
> planted 37
> > gallon tank. So I would say, if you want to add more Apistos, go
> for it.
> > Some people will say that my tank is too crowded, but it works for
> me.
> Every
> > once in a while someone will chase someone else, but not for very
> long. No
> > one has any nipped fins or anything. Mind you this is NOT my
> spawning
> tank,
> > it is basically my holding tank for my adults I am not spawning at
> the
> > moment. I have had a few spawns in this tank, but the eggs never
> last more
> > than a day or two...
> > As for CO2, for my 37 gallon planted tank I use pressurized CO2 and
> the
> > plants do great. I have to trim them at least once a week. In my 29
> gallon
> > grow out tanks I have plants as well but no CO2 and the plants do
> fine, I
> am
> > just not trimming them very often. So it is sort of up to you as to
> how
> much
> > growth you want.
> >
> > Later,
> > Eric Martina
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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