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WaterPond
Jun 9th 2007, 06:52 PM
The absolute best fish you could ever imagine. This male is SUCH A SHOWOFF! His crest is huge! ::D:

The female is great too.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Picture705.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Picture700.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Picture709.jpg
traco1
Jun 9th 2007, 07:02 PM
They are great, aren't they? I had a male/female who had 3 batches of fry, Mom was super attentive, Dad just wanted to eat them. Took out Dad and Mom raised the babies just fine. Beautiful fish you've got there. Fry is next, right?:laugh:
Melody
Jun 9th 2007, 07:04 PM
One of these days I have to try Apistos. Thanks for posting the pic's!
Pamelajo
Jun 9th 2007, 07:06 PM
Neat fish great pics too!
CACAdmin
Jun 9th 2007, 11:25 PM
Beautiful fish... & great pics!
aqua30
Jun 10th 2007, 11:27 AM
very healthy looking Apisto! Where did you get yours?
Sailor
Jun 10th 2007, 12:06 PM
Great looking fish, what type of ph etc do they like?:thumbup:
Katalyst
Jun 10th 2007, 07:55 PM
I was just looking at these at the lfs today they are beautiful fish. Great pictures!
madattiver
Jun 19th 2007, 05:12 PM
I really want to try apistos one day soon as well.. great looking fish
WaterPond
Jun 20th 2007, 04:55 AM
they are great. Only downside for you is they can't be kept with cories. :laugh:
mixixe
Jun 21st 2007, 01:51 AM
why can't you keep them with cories?
madattiver
Jun 21st 2007, 09:08 AM
why do you say that??? I think I recall people keeping them with corys in the past as well
WaterPond
Jun 21st 2007, 09:41 AM
i say this because they both inhabit the cottom of the tank. And cories are notorious for not learning their lesson after invading a mated pairs breeding grounds. THey will keep returning looking for food, and being pestered by the apistos which don't put up with much. THese guys are suprisingly agressive. Its just an unhealthy living situation to have them in with cories IMO. I guess it could be done with a large enough tank though.
Pamelajo
Jun 21st 2007, 10:51 AM
What about with bn's?
WaterPond
Jun 21st 2007, 12:17 PM
From what i have read, they are fine, because plecos don;t move alot, thuis they do not draw alot of attention to themselves.

Guess what i came home to today:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/ApistosBabies2.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l117/WaterPond/Apistobabies.jpg

My first ever spawn of an egglaying fish. I've only done livebearers before.

THis is UBER exciting. :biggrin: :pompom: :Applaud:
madattiver
Jun 21st 2007, 01:38 PM
woohoo.. congrats!!
Pamelajo
Jun 21st 2007, 03:18 PM
congrats Jason!!!!!
Melody
Jun 21st 2007, 07:52 PM
Good 4 U!
WaterPond
Jun 22nd 2007, 04:43 AM
My first ever spawn of an egglaying fish. I've only done livebearers before.


Well, i shouldent actually say that, i have bred zebra danios and white clouds aswell as goldfish in my pond, only to see the little fry get eaten though.
Pamelajo
Jun 22nd 2007, 05:57 AM
How did you get the white clouds to spawn. I have some lf ones, and have no luck so far. I have not even seen any courting. LOL Mel is waiting patiently for me to send her some.
madattiver
Jun 22nd 2007, 10:22 AM
white clouds are easy.. I just put a pair in a small tank with a clump of yarn in the bottom.. by the morning she was skinny and there were eggs everywhere in the yarn
Pamelajo
Jun 22nd 2007, 02:24 PM
promise?
Melody
Jun 22nd 2007, 07:18 PM
:yes:

Whiteclouds are actually super easy to breed, but they and other fish find the eggs yummy. Then the fry are hatched tiny and they're even more yummy. I think you'll do just fine when you get them into a breeding tank.:smile: They spawn almost constantly in fact.
Pamelajo
Jun 22nd 2007, 09:11 PM
Moved them tonight. Fingers crossed.