Re: A. cacatuoides Resources

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

Ron,

A. cacatuoides is an excellent fish for anyone beginning with Apistogramma.
This fish is found in whitewater (cloudy, not fast moving) areas of the
Peruvian Amazon for the most part. Their home waters vary in pH & hardness
considerably. It has been collected in waters with pH values that range from
6.5 to 8.0; conductivity between 13 & 500 µS; hardness up to 12ºdGH  & nearly
14ºdKH. It can be maintained & bred in most drinkable tap water.

Based on your name & being Swiss, I assume that you speak German. I would
strongly recommend buying "Cichliden Atlas, Band 1: Naturgeschichte der
Zwergbuntbarsche Südamerikas" by Uwe Römer (published by Mergus Verlag. It has
a wealth of information. It costs ~50 Euros (I don't know what that is in Swiss
Francs), but considering it has over 1300 pages dealing with just dwarf
cichlids, it is an exceptional value. The same book is also available in
English. I hope this helps.

Mike Wise

"Ronald P. Pfister" wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> Recently, I've completely revamped my 220 liter tank, and have introduced
> the first Apistos I've ever had - a pretty pair of A. cacatuoides (triple
> reds, it seems).
>
> I'd be interested in references to good sources of information on A.
> cacatuoides (on the web and in print), as well as in general advice from
> anyone willing to share.
>
> I also have a particular question: the aforementioned tank is a community
> aquarium with neon tetras, some platys and a bunch of Ancistrus. Could the
> latter pose a problem during Apisto breeding season (i.e. devouring layed
> eggs)?
>
> Any insights would be highly appreciated!
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Ron Pfister
> Switzerland
>
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