Re: Should I use a tank separator?

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

Tomoko,

I would think that a 20L - if well planted, with many hiding places - would
work for these 2 apisto species. I am assuming that it is 2 pairs & not more.
It would also be a good idea to design the tank lay out so that natural
boundaries are present. A screen of moderately tall plants or piece of wood
that blocks the line of sight of the 2 ends should work.

Mike Wise

Tomoko Schum wrote:

> Hi y'all,
>
> There is a tiny baby boom going on here (in my rather
> crowded grow out tank of all places) and I am quickly
> running out of space (eggs are going, too.)   I sure can use
> some advise right now.  Like Janice, I don't expect Santa is
> going to help me with the space problem.
>
> I am going to move my A. sp. Rio Mamore to a planted 20GL
> along with a pair of borellii.  Can someone tell me if a
> densely planted 20 GL work for these pairs without a tank
> separator?  They don't seem to be very aggressive.  If it's
> advisable to put a separator in, I might as well do it now
> before I move the fish.    I am hoping that ever prolific
> borellii can give some encouragement to my Rio Mamore pair
> who have repeatedly failed to raise a family in the past.
> If borellii mom decides to kidnap the other's babies and
> raise them all together, that's fine with me.
>
> Luckily I managed to steal Rio Mamore's eggs this time
> before someone got to them.  I have never hatched apisto
> eggs away from parents before, although I have hatched eggs
> and raised fry a number of times with angelfish.  I am
> assuming the procedure is pretty much the same.  Am I right?
>
> Tomoko
>
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