Stray Apistos

[Thomas Soelter <Thomas.Soelter@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>]

Hi folks,

last monday i've found 3 stray apistos, perhaps a new macmystery. The
shop assistant couldn't tell what it is, where it comes from (surely a
contaminant) nor how much it costs (funny eh). A day later after he's
asked for a price and i've picked them up: 2 males 1 female (i hope it's
really a female - but there isn't a big difference) at a moderate price
(40 DM for those 3 fish). These guys are aprox. 40 - 45 mm. Males got
lyra tail, short extensions on dorsal.

Now i'm quite sure it's A.gibbiceps - maybe i'm able to photograph them,
scan it and put it on the net - i'd be interested in your opinion.
Gibbiceps is a blackwater fish - right ? Are you able to tell about
values of pH, hardness, electric condutivity, food requirements ?

Thomas