kaoticice
06-01-2008, 12:19 PM
So here it is guys, i once again change my stocking plans for my 40 gallon (3ft) tank. Hope this will be my last change. Due to the persuasion i got from a friend on keeping apistogrammas, i decided that I wanted to set up a dwarf SA community tank
Background:
The tank is a medium planted tank (mostly java moss and fern), with driftwoods and rocks scattered around. It's powered by aquaclear110, aquaclear 70 and possibly another aquaclear 20 if needed depending on stocking levels.
My current list are:
1x Albino BN
8x corydoras (panda hopefully)
2 pairs of a different apistogramma species or same species? or bachelor tank, with 6-7 males
and maybe some schooling fish as a dither, any recommendation of any suitable species?
1) Due to their hard nature of sexing and partnering, I've decided to go for trios, maybe 6 altogether (2 males and 4 females)? I have a free 10 gallon for back-up if the other females are driven too harshly in the main tank.
2) How often do these guys breed?
3) would the filter be to strong for the fry (if any)? probably sucked in the filter intake. any advice here?
4) I've heard that they go on a berserk mode once they breed, is it necessary to take the fry out of the tank?
Thank you guys
Ed
Background:
The tank is a medium planted tank (mostly java moss and fern), with driftwoods and rocks scattered around. It's powered by aquaclear110, aquaclear 70 and possibly another aquaclear 20 if needed depending on stocking levels.
My current list are:
1x Albino BN
8x corydoras (panda hopefully)
2 pairs of a different apistogramma species or same species? or bachelor tank, with 6-7 males
and maybe some schooling fish as a dither, any recommendation of any suitable species?
1) Due to their hard nature of sexing and partnering, I've decided to go for trios, maybe 6 altogether (2 males and 4 females)? I have a free 10 gallon for back-up if the other females are driven too harshly in the main tank.
2) How often do these guys breed?
3) would the filter be to strong for the fry (if any)? probably sucked in the filter intake. any advice here?
4) I've heard that they go on a berserk mode once they breed, is it necessary to take the fry out of the tank?
Thank you guys
Ed