Re: Apistogramma sp. Steel Blue

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@fgn.net>]

Jay,

A. sp. Steel Blue is the same as A. sp.
Blue-head/Blaukopf & A. sp. New Blue. This fish
appears to be a man made form. They originally
appeared in Singapore. Matsuzaka (1997) claims
that it is a cross between a caetei-like fish & a
resticulosa-like fish. Females are almost
nonexistent, so if you have a female you are very
lucky. European breeders developed their stock
from wild caetei-like females crossed with Steel
Blue males. Breeding in possible in slightly acid
(~pH 6.0), moderately soft (~5º dGH + dKH) water.
They do not yield many fry, usually <30 (probably
because it is a hybrid). I hope this helps.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

stormhawk wrote:

> hello everyone, i'm still quite a beginner to
> apistos. well for starters, i need your help. i
> seem to have a trio of A. sp. "Steel Blue" or so
> my friend says. can anyone tell me more details
> regarding this fish and it's behaviour. i think
> i got 2 adult males and a young fish which i
> suspect is a female. the males all have blue and
> red spangling to the head and a body peppered
> with tiny blue flecks. the "female" is smaller
> with less blue spangling in the head area and
> "she" has yellow coloration to the body. can
> anyone help me in sexing this fish? any help is
> kindly appreciated.thanks. Jay Chen-a budding
> apisto-nut from Singapore-

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