dan11 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hi, last Sunday at the CAS spring auction, I bought a pair of orange flash apistogramma cacatuoides, although the male looks more like a double red than an orange flash. Anyways, I don't really care as they're both beautiful fish, and today they laid eggs! Of course they laid them on the side of the flowerpot! They can never make it easy, can they? Anyways, I can't get any pictures right now, as they're behind some plants, but I'll get some once they go free swimming. They are in my 135 gallon community tank, and that is where they'll stay. There is enough plant cover that the parents can easily defend the fry, and enough places for the fry to hide. Plus, I hardly have any bottome feeders, so it's not going to be very hard for the parents... In a few minutes I'll start another thread showing my female apistogramma eunotus with all her fry, in the same tank. The video was taken a couple of months ago, and the female actually died at some point, however many of the fry lived, and I see them all the time now, and there is at least 6, about an inch long, so I am thinking my cacatuoides should hopefully have some success with their fry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Whoo hoo congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Thanks! I'm pretty excited. I like all of the apistogramma's, but the cacatuoides are probably my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 That's wicked, congrats on both. Same question as vince0 are you softening their water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 IME, both spp will spawn in city water w/o any adjusting (dechlor, of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Mine spawn in just regular water, from the tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Well, after turning the lights on, it seems that the eggs have disapeared over night. Too bad. I'm sure they'll spawn again soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevolutionBoas Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Any pictures of the adults? I just picked up an Orange Flash pair myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayba Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Just remember when you are looking to sell fry who gave you free angelfish. that should keep me close to the list top hopefully. Lol congrats. They will get it dialed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11 Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Absolutely! I won't forget. BTW, I moved them to their own 35 gallon bare bottom. They gave me some eggs 2 days ago. I took the male out, and the female ate them! Think I'm gonna just steal the next batch. However, my sights are currently set on raising about 40 Electric Blue ram fry. That is what all my efforts are going towards right now. They are about 2 weeks old free-swimming. Also, the apistogramma Eunotus pair you gave me have lots of fry. The female died at some point while defending the fry, but surprisingly about 8 of them made it. They are about an inch now, and won't get eaten. I just recently identified my first male! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan11 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 A video that shows my pair of apistogramma cacatuoides, and many other fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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