Re: Apistogramma Uaupesi - dithers

[Randy Carey <carey@spacestar.net>]

Neither of these two characins species (they are "sailfins," not tetras) 
would be appropriate for dithers.  Each is quite reserved (particularly the 
weitzmani) and would not fulfill the role of dither.  Furthermore, each of 
these could be considered bottom dwellers (competing with the Apistos), and 
each is a cave spawner.  These are desirable species to keep (particularly 
weitzmani), but not as a tank's secondary fish.

--Randy


At 05:45 AM 5/6/2002, you wrote:
> These tetras are found to be in the same collecting
> areas as apistos.  However, I was under the assumption
> that Crenuchidae spilurus and Poecilocharax weitzmani
> are two different species.  Or did you mean that you
> found single males of these two species?  Please tell
> me where you are located.  I have been looking for
> both of these for dithers for my apisto tanks for two
> years now!
>
> Hopeful,


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