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October 21st, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| New Apisto...somethings
I've just returned with my latest breeding project, except I'm not entirely sure what they are! They're definatly Apistos of some type, I just don't know which ones. I bought a male and two females, and they're going into one of the 40gals, which should be plenty big enough for the two females to establish a territory each. Any help in identifying would be appreciated. Not the best photo sorry, I'll try for a better one once tehy're in the tank. | 
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October 21st, 2009
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| | Moderator
| I don't know what they are but just wanted to say I like them 
Carol | |
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October 21st, 2009
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| Here we go. They're settling into their new tank and meeting the Corys and Loaches. | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| Apistogramma borelli perhaps? | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| No they're not Borellis, although they look quite similar. I have some Borellis already. That would have been my guess if I didn't already keep Borellis though! | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| Hello Nick. Beautiful fish. I'm sure someone can help ID them for you.
Best of luck!
Ken | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Wow beautiful fish! I love the ones in the last pic that look dark red with black | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I have no idea, but they sure are a pretty fish! | |
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October 22nd, 2009
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| Nice pick up Nick. I am no good with id's on Apisto's but found a pretty good link that may help you out. Scroll down a little and it list quite a few species. I have looked here and a few other places for about 20 minutes and cant figure it out but will keep trying. http://www.thekrib.com/Apisto/
Brian | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| Great Link B, thanks. They were being sold as Agazzis, but I know they not. | |
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October 23rd, 2009
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| Ok, the smaller of the two females has taken on a sort of yellowish-gold coloration, and has taken up residence in one of the caves with the male. She keeps dancing in front of him which is similar behavior to my Kribs before they spawn. She doesn't really look like the male or other female anymore? But the male is only showing her attention, he's totally ignoring the other female. I'm even more confused as to what species they are now. | |
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November 27th, 2009
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| looks like agassizzii cichlid to me. the horizontal line and the blue lined face resembles that of an agassizzii. once they become unstressed and comfortable, they'll be beautiful | |
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November 27th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Many species of apistos have some blue coloration and a horizontal stripe. These do not look like agassizii to me.
The gold coloration is the female getting into breeding colors. Many species of apistos do this as well. My female a. steindachneri used to turn bright yellow and a black slash would appear through her eye when she was ready to breed. | |
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November 27th, 2009
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| It looks like they could be Apisto. Pebas. May have to wait til they settle in. Are not Borelli or agassiz.
Most the apsito females get yellowish at the least.
He has a dark horizonal stripe that decreases in width to the tail and appears to have a vertical dark spot or band at the base of his tail. The nice blue flecks are a Pebas trait also.
There are a few similar species but I know A. Pebas has been available for a while.
Just a guess for now!! | |
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