Re: Emerald/Smaragd Apisto; was: Beginner needs help

[salS <chas33@optonline.net>]

Mike,
That sure makes sense to me!  Because I kept them by themselves in a 20 L.
 I find that not too many Apistos do well with other cichlids. For me those
that have spawned and protected the fry were - Agassizi, Rio Mamore,
Nijsseni, Panduro, Gibbiceps and Cacatuodes.  As you stated, always Keep in
mind that it depends which other Cichlid you keep them with.
There were others that spawned successfully but I had to remove the fry
because they couldn't protect them from their tank companions (i.e - My
Bioteocus Opercularis spawned with D. Filamentosus as their tank companion,
but I had to remove the fry because they couldn't protect them from the
Fil.)
Sal

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From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@fgn.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:40 PM
Subject: Emerald/Smaragd Apisto; was: Beginner needs help


> Dave, Sal, Zack,
>
> Uwe wrote about the Emerald's interesting behavior
> when he introduced the
> species. This fish will behave has a normal
> polygamous group (1 male, many
> females) if there are not a large number of other
> cichlids in the tank. Uwe kept
> his with a large group of Nannacara, aureocephalus
> I think. This species is much
> more territorially aggressive than the Emerald. It
> seems that the little buggers
> realized that it would take more than 1 male to
> protect the brood territory of
> the female. So the dominant male allowed
> subdominant males into the territory to
> help protect it from the Nannacaras. While doing
> this each male had a chance to
> fertilize some of the females eggs, sort of like a
> sneaker male. I wouldn't be
> surprised if other apistos will do this under
> similar circumstances.
>
> Mike Wise
>
> salS wrote:
>
> > Zack,
> > Are you saying that in Smaragd the ratio should lean more toward males?
> > Because my experience has been 1M & 3-4 females.
>
> > Sal
> >
>
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