Re: Curviceps and Cockatoos

["Chris & Paula" <plowell@iquest.net>]

Thanks a lot Gary for all the info and quick response :)

----- Original Message -----
From: Frauley/Elson <fraulels@minet.ca>
To: <apisto@admin.listbox.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: Curviceps and Cockatoos


> Chris & Paula wrote:
> >
> > Newbie to dwarf SA cich. here.
> >
> > I really like the dwarf SA cichlids but ofcourse as with alot of
> > places in the US my water is hard with a ph around 7.5 to 8 I think.
> > So, I have been reading and searching for some that could live and
> > possibly breed in my water.  I am just to busy to mess with ph and RO
> > units.  Besides the added expense.  Maybe when I retire :)
> >
> > I was thinking about trying L. curviceps and apisto cockatoos.  I am
> > pretty sure the curviceps will be fine but will they breed?  Will the
> > cockatoos live and breed?  Could I drop ph temporarily to get them to
> > breed?
> >
> > Also what temps do you recommend?
> >
> > Dont tell me to read old posts and the krib, i have read all i can
> > find and I have looked, I just want a response from someone (a real
> > person) who has raised dwarf SA in higher pH and hardness.  If I dont
> > get a response I guess I'll assume to not bother and go back to
> > african rift lake that like my water :)
> >
> > Also looking for any other suggestions besides curvicep and cockatoo.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> My experience is based on my local water, pH 7.4, 140 ppm. cacatuoides
> breed like rats in it, as have the wonderful Nanacara anomala,
> Microgeophagus altispinosa, most regani group apistos I've kept, apisto
> eunotus and the sp. 'rotpunkt' group of apistos. Everything else has
> needed some water doctoring for breeding.
> The West African standard P. pulcher has also been easy.
>
> -Gary
>
>
>
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