Apistogramma Suitability

[codheadjohn]

Looks like fire reds. Very nice. Hopefully they won't be too aggressive, but doesn't look like there's a lot of hiding places for the male. The females will stay in caves, and looks like the 2 best choices are the tubes right next to each other, not sure if they'll get territorial to each other over that.

[Sixo]

Really pleased with them, look forward to see how they get on, a female looks to have claimed a Buddha nut pod on the other side, figured with the 3 of them left in the store tank I'd take my chances with the 3 incase I brought 2 home and one died or whatever, rehoming is always an option if it comes to it.

They're exploring the tank and feeding well so fingers crossed they work out ok, nice to try out something I've never kept before.

[Sixo]

Two look to have claimed a log together think it would be wise to remove the other female?

[Gingerlove05]

I’d just keep an eye on them, the other female might claim another territory and the male will go between both.
If there is any aggression then it might be wise to remove one because they will injure/kill one another

[codheadjohn]

Two look to have claimed a log together think it would be wise to remove the other female?

They're harem breeders. The male visits multiple females rather than pairing up. It's likely that the other female could protect him when the other has babies, the males don't care for the young from my recollection and the females are nasty when they don't want the male around.

[Sixo]

They're spiky wee characters enjoying them so far.

[Gingerlove05]

They’re not always harem breeders (well our Cacs haven’t always been). We’ve had a couple that have just paired.
We have also had a male (good old Bubba!) and female that both looked after the fry, including Bubba picking the fry up in his enormous mouth and spitting them back amongst the group like mum does
But i do agree with Jon that females can be buggers for their aggression when in breeding mode

[Sixo]

There's not much aggression between the Apistos themselves but the females are being a little nippy here & there with the Corys and cardinals, not sure if I seen it right or not but think my pearl Gourami got popped a little the other day or just spooked. Will keep an eye on them but early indications are there could be trouble.