Re: Describe some Apistos for me?

[Michael W McGrath <mcgrath@citilink.com>]

>>I couldn't find: A. coriati, juruensis, ramirezi, ortmanni.

i just picked up 'Dwarf Cichlids' by Linke & Staeck. A must have book
for any apisto or dwarf lover. Anyways here is what I found out on what
your asking.
	A. coriati -> nothing listed in the book.
	A. juruensis -> nothing listed in the book.
	A. ramirezi -> Thought that was the old name for the 
		       ram?? I think it is now called Papilichromis
 		       ramirezi.
	A. ortmanni -> Pg 102 Linke/Staeck. Lets see, here is a desc.
Elongated body-shape. Cadual fin is rounded whilst the dorsal and anal
fins are long drawn. Tip of the enlarged dorsal fin reach up to the soft
soection of the anal fin, if pressed against the body. The picture has a
thick dark black band on the side, from the back of the eye to the tail.
The tail has 7 bands of black. not one of the more colorful apistos,
but definatly cool. It also says captive breeding is not as easy.
Needs low ph, less then 5 the book says, but who knows, with an aquarium
breed strain, they just might be easier. I'd get em to just have them
Also try looking at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/7918/
Thats Dave Soares I think. he has some great color pics. Laters!!


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