Re: Dwarf Cichlid question

["Jody" <fishbox@bellsouth.net>]

As others have eluded, you might have better luck with West African dwarf
chichlids instead of apistos.  Anomolachromis thomasi, Nanachromis sp., and
Pelvicachromis sp. are in that category.  If you could get that CO2 working
good and get the pH down to low 7s, then you might be able to try some South
Americans like curviceps or nannacara and some hardier apistos like
cacatuoides or borellii.  Although I haven't done any breeding personally,
it seems from my reading that the soft, acidic water is better for inducing
spawns, but not necessary for mere survival.  Maybe others can comment on
the validity of that statement.

-Jody


----- Original Message -----
From: <jgarden2000@juno.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 4:32 PM
Subject: Dwarf Cichlid question


> I asked this question on the aquatic plant list, and got sent here...
>
> I have a 40-gallon planted tank with 5 Amano shrimp, 3 albino Cories, and
> a 2" red-tailed shark, although in the future I may add some ghost shrimp
> and/or livebearer species. I would like to add a pair or trio of some
> dwarf cichlid species, but I can't make up my mind on which species. I
> don't fool with my water, but my tapwater pH is 8.5 or so (should get
> lower in my tank once I get my CO2 working better), ammonia is
> undetectable and nitrate is low (I forget how low...). I have no clue
> what the hardness is (OK, I've just recently started to understand what
> hardness is!).
>
> Any suggestions? I want something that won't kill the other fish (or
> shrimp!!!), but won't die easily either. I considered rams, but I
> hesitated when I heard that they are rather fragile... but if that is
> primarily a concern with imported fish (whether from the Amazon on
> Singapore...), I can probably track down some locally bred fish. Would
> some of the easier Apistos be easier to keep? The Apistogramma genus on a
> whole has a reputation for being difficult, but is it just the more
> sensitive species that give it that reputation?
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> William
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