Re: Apistogramma Breeding Size

[Ken Laidlaw <K.Laidlaw@roe.ac.uk>]

> Males are around two inch long and female are one inch 
> long. Female
> nijsseni  does have her breeding color. 

Definitely big enough.

> Borelli male and female are one
> inch long.

I once had a pair of borelli and the female was tiny, 
(about 0.75"TL) they spawned and successfully raised a few 
fry. The male was about 1.25".  Your male may be too small 
and it may benefit the fish in the longer term if they 
don't spawn too small.

Ken.