Re: Apistogrammoides breeding!- artificial incubation

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

Hi Steve,

Well done on the spawning.  Although I generally do not 
agree with artificially rearing dwarfs cichlids.  
Apistogrammoides are such a rarity (I've never seen one or 
heard of anyone in the UK who has) I won't give you a hard 
time.

The only tip I could give is one that you probably know 
already is not to expose the eggs to air at all.  Also 
keeping them in subdued light with some water movement over 
them.

Good luck,
Ken.

ps For some time a couple of years ago fish were being sold 
in the UK hobby as Apistogrammoides which were obviously 
not, so I believe that these fish have not been available 
in the UK.  Does anyone know otherwise?


> Wow! After posting my last messageon the good health of my once sickly
> apistogrammoides- I went and looked at the t-bar tank. Sure enough, the
> female is sitting on a spawn of around 50 eggs! I'm going to artificially
> incubate them, though this is a new procedure to me. I would appreciate any
> suggestions. What a good start of a  day...
> - Steve.
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