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Re:
My favorite apisto was a virtually all sky-blue form of A. steindachneri. Back in
the '70s and early '80s is was called A. wickleri. These were giant apistos with
the males easily reaching 3½" (9cm) in total length and exceptional ones
exceeding 4" (10cm). The caudal, anal, and dorsal fin tips in the males were
bright red-orange and the flanks were mostly sky-blue (very little yellow). Not
only were they big and beautiful, but also very gentle fish. I once had a large
pair (M ~4", F~3") spawn & raise a brood in a 5 gallon tank with 15 or so 1"
(2.5cm) Platys. The pair guarded the brood and never damaged any of the Platys.
Now all I see are nice wild caught forms of A. steindachneri that have a mostly
golden flank with some blue. I haven't seen the wickleri form in over 15 years. I
usually prefer wild forms, but this fish is an exception.
Mike Wise
swaldron@slip.net wrote:
> Good luck on finding your dream fish (mine seems
> to be extinct).
>
> Mike (Mud) Wise
>
> Hi Mike,
> which one was that?
> - Steve Waldron
>
> Steven J. Waldron
>
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