Apisto breeding tank arrangement

[Rye3434]

I'm planning on trying to breed some apistos, either cacatuoides or borelli. I have a 10g and a 20g long both empty, one for raising juveniles and one for the (hopefully) breeding pair. Which tank should be for which? On each one is a combo of a sponge filter and a hang on back, but both are empty and dry.

 

[Ksway]

I would do the 20g long for the pair. Apistos like to forage on the bottom so the more room the have to do this the better. They don't need the height in aquarium just the surface area at the bottom. They will raise the fry on there own for a good few weeks anyway so this will give the female room to take them away from the male when she wants him away. Moss is good to add for cover for the fry and lots of coconut caves or I have had really good success with really small plecos caves. The tighter the space the better really it makes them feel secure. You could add a few pencil fish as dither fish as well if wanted. They like a lot of plant cover as well this will help them feel comfortable as well.

 

[Rye3434]

Thank you, I originally was thinking the ten and was starting to lean that way. Glad to hear you agree! I made two small pot caves and have some wood and rocks for I can use for sight barriers. Was gonna add some moss and anubias too, maybe java fern if I find some I like at the LFS. Also sand and leaf litter for the substrate, hoping it goes well since I just set up a diy bbs hatchery.

 

[Ksway]

That all sounds like a perfect apisto set up, You will have loads of babies in no time! The 10gal will be easier to take care of the babies as well when you remove them.

 

[Rye3434]

Awesome, thanks

 

[Rye3434]

initial set up update, leaf litter still sinking in a bucket

 

[LowConductivity]

If the goal is to raise some fry for fun, you’re on the right track, you can easily get 4-6 weeks out of the pair and fry in the 20long.

 

[Rye3434]

Here they arecacatuoides double red!

 

[Rye3434]

we have fry!

 

[Ksway]

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we have fry!

Congratulations!