Apistogramma in London water and with these tank mates?

[Jack B]

Hi all

My London-based, heavily planted 180L tank has:

• Stiphodon gobies
• Kuhli loaches
• Bamboo and amano shrimp
• Various tetras/rasboras
• Areas of high and low flow

Are there any apistogramma species that would suit this setup? I'm looking to introduce an interesting larger fish.

Water is 15DH, 274ppm CaCO3

 

[Courtneybst]

Hi Jack,

Are there any apistogramma species that would suit this setup?

Take your pick! There's hundreds to choose from. 😁

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Are there any apistogramma species that would suit this setup?

The water hardness is a constraint. Apistogramma borellii would be OK (although the water would probably be too hard for them to breed in successfully), but they are quite a small fish.

I like them, but that <"wasn't the universal view"> when I kept them. I may go back down that route at some point.

cheers Darrel

 

[Jack B]

Hi all,

The water hardness is a constraint. Apistogramma borellii would be OK (although the water would probably be too hard for them to breed in successfully), but they are quite a small fish.

I like them, but that <"wasn't the universal view"> when I kept them. I may go back down that route at some point.

cheers Darrel

Thanks Darrel - the Opal ones look very pretty, and big enough for my tastes. Will give them a go.

Best to get a pair? Or would they do better with more females? 90cmx45x45 tank, plenty of hiding places, but also plenty of other bottom dwellers. Am eyeing up some Sterba cories as part of the mix, and a whiptail catfish or two

 

[Conort2]

Borelli, one of the domestic strains of cacutoides, macmasteri or hongsloi would probably be best for London tap.