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Some Apisto species will interbreed but it is very unlikely that agassizii and cacatuoides will. They are in very different groups within the genus. More on Apisto groups and complexes at http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Apistogramma.php MET

If you really want to insure that you have some survive the best thing would be to remove the other fish. If that is not practical you can remove some of the fry and rear them in a different tank. I suspect that if you try to keep some in a net breeder you will need to keep them there a long...

If you are like me and love apisto's you'll want to find Uwe Romer's book Cichlid Atlas #1 under the Christmas tree. Over 1,300 pages, 1,400 photos and amazing information. This book includes the Doctoral Dissertation that Romer did on Apistos. It has exhaustive information about breeding and...

I stand by my earlier statement that if you just want to keep them you can keep multiple species in the same tank. As a very brief example I currently have: A 20 gal with A. cacatoides, A. sp. "red lobes Rio Xingu" & N. transvestitus. A second 20 holds A. honsloi, A. panduro & P...

What do you want from the fish? If you want to breed them you are probably limited to a single species. If you just want to keep them you can add more.

I would not put both pairs in the same tank. These can be pretty agressive to each other. As long as you have twqo tanks I would put one pair in each. bitaeniata are generally found in soft acid water so anything you can do to provide these conditions will be of benefit. I think they will...

I believe you can keep multiple pairs of both in a tank with a 6 1/2 ft length. I have kept three pairs of Bolivians breeding in a 3 ft tank. THey make a great Colony fish. Bolivinas are much larger and hardier than blues so they make a good choice.

Also, check the temp. Rams prefer water that is 80 degrees or higher. I suspect that as the new addition she has not yet "bonded" with the male.

They love newly hatched brine shrimp and micro worms. Do you have any cory cats in the tank? If so, they might be eating the fry at night when the parents are much less able to guard the fry.

Panduros have been around for a few years. They are closely related to nijesseni. They are rather peacful and usually are very compatible as pairs. In my experience they are not too shy and thrive in moderately soft water with pH below 7. They take many different foods but will do best with live...

As a long time commercial apisto breeder (20 years) I would echo what the others are saying. The best source is usually from a private breeder (I don't sell to hobbiests so don't contact me!). There are shops that try to stock apistos and there are a few wholesalers that supply them on a...

A few thoughts Generally Blue Rams prefer higher temps than most fishes. 80 degrees or higher is best. Soft water with a pH below 7 is best for keeping them. For spawning you will need the pH down to 6.0 or lower. Any plants will be fine. You will probably be limited more by the plants that...

Curviceps can be hard to sex. It often takes a trained eye to tell the difference. In my experience they are very gentle and peaceful unless they are breeding but even then they are not especially agressive. I suspect they would work in your tank without the Kribs. It is possible they would work...

I don't think you would have any problem. In my experience Bolivian rams are much more robust and hardy than blue rams. I don't think there would be any difficulties in this combination.