Re: [Apisto] Apisto co-operativeness

["Nuno Prazeres" <nprazeres@vodafone.pt>]

Hi Jen,

I am just a beginner so dont pay too much attention to my opinion.

I wd say the tank is not big enough. One of the males will dominate the other completly. Most probably the female from the original couple will then try to spawn with the dominant. Even in a very structured tank the risks are big. However, the size shd be enough to prevent the death of the dominated male. He will remain hidden for most of the time only coming out for food until the moment when the other male chases it back to the hiding place.

Either you fill the lower 10/20 cms of the tank with oak leafs and then things will work but you cannot see them working :-) or you have to be ready for a big fight for the start and a permanent harrassement for the rest of the time.

If you regulary take photos to your fish, and decide to introduce the A. nijsseni, be very ready. Dont forget to clean the glass! If the adaptation to the water is gradual and the males have a similar size, a ritual fight will most probably happen, hopefully close enough to the tank front alowing you to end up with a lot of great photos.

Best regards

Nuno Prazeres


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De:	owner-apisto@v2.listbox.com em nome de Jen Reynolds
Enviada:	qui 08-07-2004 19:58
Para:	apisto@v2.listbox.com
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Assunto:	Apisto co-operativeness

Hello folks,

I've got a planted 72 gallon aquarium containing a pair of A. panduro, 5 L.
dorsigera, and some C. siamensis (of course).  I also have an older pair of
A. nijsseni in a separate 15 gallon and I am contemplating adding the
nijsseni pair to the 72 gal.  Anyone had experience with this?  If they
spawn, I will not raise fry from that tank- other than possible
hybridization, will the males terrorize one another or keep to their own
devices?

Thanks!

Jen

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