MisterGrumbles Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 A couple of days ago, I went out and purchased a pair of apistos. So far, they seem to be adapting really well to their new home. I was just taking a moment to observe them and noticed the female getting quite territorial with the convict cichlids I have (about 2 months old; they and the apisto are similar size). There seems to be a couple of spots where she had been particularly keen on chasing off the convicts. After seeing that, I figured she might be ready to breed! Shortly after watching them some more, I noticed the male apisto chasing the female around. It seems way more playful than when the female would go after the convicts. Is that another potential sign of breeding? Thank you and Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 When she's getting ready to breed, she'll be bright yellow with jet black markings. Seeing them push back at 'bigger' fish is a good sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gBOYsc2 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Did you get them from Aquarium Central? If so which variety? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 She's quite yellow with a jet black line running from front to back. I'll have to get rid of the convicts soon though, because they will just become too big for what I have in my tank. Yes, actually, I did get them from Aquarium Central. Awesome place dude. I got a pair of Triple Red's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I know I'm bringing this topic back up, but I just didn't want to make a new topic (and it's regarding my Triple Reds..). I'm rockin' a community tank with schools of neon and glowlight tetras, 3 wicked little corys, a long finned albino bristlenose pleco, and my apistos. I had seven ruthless convicts, but I had to relocate them (at least I'm not irresponsible with my fish) due to them becoming way to big for their little tank mates. I guess my question is, with the convicts gone, do you figure the apistos will have a better chance of breeding? I haven't seen the female as yellow as she was for the few days after I got the pair. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Are you sure there are no eggs already in the tank ? I'd put a half coconut shell in there with a hole to small for the pleco to get in too .... Other then that they will breed ... Is there just one female ? If so the male will stress her out ... Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I purchased them as a pair, so yes only one female. I got them the same time as my buddy got his rams and they said to have two or three females to one male, but I was told that the pair of apistos would be fine (considering the 3 to 1 ratio for rams). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 My bn plecos always ate any eggs after the lights went out. With blue moon lights some fish (larger africans) managed to defend the eggs, but others didn't seem to realize that the plecos were actually a fish and the plecos ate the eggs. Next time you see them entering breeding colors, move the pleco to another tank or if you have no other suitable tank, try adding a chunk of zuccinni for the pleco. I am betting the pleco will go for the eggs over zuccinni though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 WI might actually just let my friend hold the pleco for a bit and see how the apistos do without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 This was one of my females with fry This was the papa Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 The male looks badass, but he doesn't seem to have the same orange and black tail fin as mine. Is that a Triple Red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 No , wild caught . Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGrumbles Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 If not Triple Red, then what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Influence Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Wild caught ! .... It's not a red , double , triple , orange flash . What you see is its natural colors ... Blake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gBOYsc2 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Those are stunning blake. Did you raise any of the fry into juve's or adulthood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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