Hooky
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Yes, you would need a lot more structure.I have soft water but not sure if there is enough hiding places for them.
What size is the tank? You really need a 60cm tank minimum for a pair.
<"Coconut caves are good">. Have a look at <"Dwarf Cichlids - Good Habitat">.and add some wood or coconut shell?
It doesn't have to be plants, it just needs structure to break up line of sight. Some Apistogramma species come from water with plenty of plants, some come from water with no plants but a lot of leaf litter and fallen branches. If you look at <"TomC's pages"> you can see the actual environments where the different Apistogramma spp. came from.Lots of branches; and a sandy substrate would have been preferable. Also, plants aren't overly important with the SA apistos from my experience;
Same issue with providing retreat's for the female(s) should they not be in the mood from males advances.Are German Blue Ram a better alternative?
Generally speaking all members of the Cichlid family are the same. They are mostly all territorial and like to side off a bit of space for themselves. Most of us don't have tanks big enough to provide that space, even the smallest fish will try and own a metre square and chase everything that roams in it. Definitely no species same sex, same species opposite sex tolerated if they are playing ball and all others are seen as a potential threat to any eggs or fry. Best we can do is to provide somewhere to hide within that space if needs be.Are German Blue Ram a better alternative?