Mokos Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Hi everyone Im new to the forum here. Just have a couple questions about housing apistos. Mainly what has and hasn't worked for everyone. Do I go with a planted tank? Leaf litter? Will my tap water be ok if it's not on the softer side? I have been doing online research of their natural habitat for a while now. But I still wouldnt mind any input from everyone. And heck It would be nice to be able to talk to others that enjoy their fish aswell. Thanks Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 When i bred triple reds, i just used regular red deer water. i did have a HUGE amount of javamoss which they and the fry loved. i use terra cota as caves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Very nice. Java moss i will keep that in mind thanks a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I have some apisto euntous in a 55 with sand substrate, live plants, Teracota pots as caves and some driftwood They seem to like live plants, and caves My water is kind of hard in spruce grove so I use a little peat in some pantyhose in the filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 What kind are you planning on keeping ? Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 My eunotus are wild-caught and are currently raising young in Edm tap water. Plants, wood, pots are all good. Probably have a few more hiding places than fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thanks everyone. Tap water with a little tweak of peat or moss. Sounds good. I think I'll get a little driftwood aswell as plants. All I have are rocks. They stack nice for caves tho. As for types I was thinkin Of cacatuoides either species, Baenchi,viejita, more less whatever Is availiable at the time. But I like these 3. But I was also thinking of rams either Bolivian or German blue and possibly discus with the apistos. Any thoughts? Bad idea? As for filtration I'm just waiting on a eheim 2217 from a guy on kijiji. I will use it on a 60 gal. Will it create to much movement? I read that apistos like calm water and some like it moving just a bit. I'm just unsure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 One 2217 on a 60 gallon IMO is not enough . My Bitaeniata's like it on the calm side so I just have the outlet breaking the surface . It also stops from pushing around my leaf litter .My Cacatuoide's in my planted tank don't seem to care if there was a high or low current. Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Sounds good then. What would you recommend or filtration I have a penguin biowheel 350 aswell I just dislike having to constantly buy filters for them it gets pricey after a while. And it has been getting noisy it's 2 years old now. Any suggestions Thank you Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurensdad Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 You will want enough filtration to change out your tank 4 to 5 times an hour. Remember to remove 30% of what the filter is rated for on the box. If that filter is rated 100 gallon tank in reality it is good for a 70 gallon tank or less. On my bigger tank 75 gallons i have a eheim pro 3 2075 and a 2073. For a rated filter capacity of 250 gallons if you aim your outlets off the back wall you will not see a lot of current from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Perfect thanks alot i think I'll get another canister for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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