Re: A. cruzi?

[Lilia Stepanova <ls691035@bcm.tmc.edu>]

Hi!
I am planning to add a pair of cribs to my tank with pair of Cruzi. (My 
friend's larger pair of cribs is about to spawn and does not tolerate 
anyone around). This pair is much smaller then my Cruzi (1-1.5" vs 
2-2.5"). Will they have any problems getting together or it is not a good 
idea at all? My cruzi continue to live separately and I almost do not see 
them so may be a little fight will give them shake-up?

thanks

Lilia

On Wed, 21 Jan 1998, Jota Melgar wrote:
 
> This fish comes from a rather small area near Iquitos (Pintuyacu) and from
> the Rio Napo, Peru. It is not so popular because the only other species
> found with A. cruzi are some Rivulus killis, which believe or not exporters
> do not care for, A. cacatuoides, and Aequidens species, both also found
> closer to Iquitos.
> 
> I was surprised to find out the the water measured a pH of 7.6 to 7.8.
> However, this species will tolerate and breed at a much lower pH.
> Conductivity, GH, and KH  were all fairly high for Apisto standards. I
> wouldn't worry about changing your water. 
> 
> This species if often confused with A. eunotus. The easiest way to tell the
> difference is by looking for the presence of 3 abdominal bands which are
> absent in A. eunotus. 
> 
> 
> Julio Melgar
> 
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