Re: New Apisto's

["Phil Eaton" <peaton@hotmail.com>]

Phil,

First, You have your continents mixed up...  The Kribs are a 
Pelvicachromis Pulcher (West African) while the "Triple Reds" which 
may be an Apisto (South American), but without more of name, I can't 
say.

If you want the "Apistos" to survive, I would put them in a different 
tank from the Kribs, because undoubtedly the kribs will kill or 
severely torture the Apistos when the kribs start to spawn.  

When you do separate the 2 different species, you will find them 
starting to relax and "settle in" to their new tank.  I'm sure the 
kribs will probably begin to spawn without having to do much to your 
standard tank maintenance procedure.  The apistos however, may be a 
different story.  I'm not familiar with the hardness or pH of the 
water in your area.  I'm sure there is some on the list familiar with 
your area.

You can keep more than 1 pair of Apisto in a tank, but it won't be 
easy to manage if you want to grow out any of the fry.  The Tetras are 
ok to mix in as dithers, but beware, some of them are pretty good 
hunters!  Angels, I don't know on that one. I haven't done it.

I hope this helps some, I'm sure that some of the other guys on the 
list will have more info to add.  Hope it helps!

Phil Eaton
Dallas, TX


----Original Message Follows----
From: pch_list@norwood.pvt.k12.md.us (pch list)
Reply-To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
To: apisto@admin.listbox.com
Subject: New Apisto's
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 10:40:42 -0400

I have recently setup a 30g tank and have decided to try dwarf 
cichlids. 
I have two pairs at this point, 1 apisto and 1 kribensis.  The 
Aspistos
are Triple Reds.  Both pairs were bought here in Maryland.  The Kribs 
were
supposedly a pair, the Triple Reds are male/female but were in a with
about 8 other fish.

Questions - 1. I was told that I could only have 1 pair of Apisto's
because they would fight. Is this true?

2.	My Apistos are small, m- 3/4" and f. 1/2".  How quickly will 
they grow?
How big might they get?

3.	The male Krib seems to pick on the Apisto a little and the 
female Krib
a lot.  Is this normal?  The Apistos are so good to one another, why 
does
the male Krib chase the female around all the time?

4.	The Apistos are not very aggressive eaters.  They wait for 
food to
filter down to their corner.  They never mingle with my tetras.  Are
tetras good aquarium mates for them or not?

5.	I would like to add 4 angels.  Is this a good or bad idea?  If 
it is a
good idea, can you recommend a type that might a good choice?

Your comments and direction are greatly appreciated.  I am new to the
Apisto world and I am already hooked.

Thanks,

Phil




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