2 male apistogrammas in in a 30g

[One_Trick_Pony]

could i put two male apsitos of dffernt spcies in the same 30 gl tnak with no femal apsitos, i am thinking, one cockatoo and one agaszi???

any help would be great

OTP

 

[freddyk]

I'm sure it can work since there would be no females, but I'm not sure I understand the point.

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

mainly because i dont wnat to bredd and the femals are a bit dull!

 

[a.d.wood]

Hi there,

Females apisto's are dull wait to you see them in full breeding colours!!!! Here's one of my female panduro's:

Now that's a pretty fish in my eyes

Andrew

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

ok the dull bit is retracted, however at this time i do not feel able to put the extra effort into breeding as i have a masters degree dissertaion to finsih, although i woul love to add a couple of femals in there at som point and breed!

 

[Peter Lovett]

Let me show you another one

being dyslexic and keeping fish is quite normal. I'm dyslexic myeslf and so are many others that i know. Its one thing i have found quite strange. I think someone should do a study on it one day.

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

that is an interesting point i will [post about it in chit chat later

i am now think maybe a pair of cockatoos is in 40g and a sinlg aggi in the 30G??

 

[Ben]

some apistos, well Cockatoos, need to be kept in trios (2females:1male ratio)
so just get another female and you should be fine

DD

 

[Peter Lovett]

There is absolutely no reason why you can not just keep a pair cockatoos in a 40g tank. I have kept and spawned cacatuoides under many different conditions and have never had a problem with pairs as long as the tank is large enough and has plenty of cover.

I would just like to point out to dwarf dude most breeders use pairs and saying they need to be kept in trios is a very sweeping statement which is entirely untrue and keep them in pair and trio is personal choose.

A better statement would have been that cacatuoides can be kept as trios and may well do better under these conditions.

But if you would like a trio then there is more than enough in a 40 gallon tank.

 

[Ben]

There is absolutely no reason why you can not just keep a pair cockatoos in a 40g tank. I have kept and spawned cacatuoides under many different conditions and have never had a problem with pairs as long as the tank is large enough and has plenty of cover.

I would just like to point out to dwarf dude most breeders use pairs and saying they need to be kept in trios is a very sweeping statement which is entirely untrue and keep them in pair and trio is personal choose.

A better statement would have been that cacatuoides can be kept as trios and may well do better under these conditions.

But if you would like a trio then there is more than enough in a 40 gallon tank.

But, wouldn't it increase the chances of a breeding pair if you have a trio? OTP said himself he doesnt have the time to breed properly, so i figured making a trio would make it easier for him.
And, no offense to one trick, but he is a begginer to apistogramma. Breeders, like yourself, are experienced and advanced in keeping apistos. I myself have just found it easier keeping apistogramma in trios, since i am a newbie to them myself

But i will follow what you say as you are much more experienced

DD

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

no offence taken dd i have never owed an apsito before!!!!

 

[lucky62]

There is absolutely no reason why you can not just keep a pair cockatoos in a 40g tank.   I have kept and spawned cacatuoides under many different conditions and have never had a problem with pairs as long as the tank is large enough and has plenty of cover.

I would just like to point out to dwarf dude most breeders use pairs and saying they need to be kept in trios is a very sweeping statement which is entirely untrue and keep them in pair and trio is personal choose.

A better statement would have been that cacatuoides can be kept as trios and may well do better under these conditions.

But if you would like a trio then there is more than enough in a 40 gallon tank.

Then again my first male killed his female after 3 or 4 attempted spawnings , that's one reason .[wore her down within one month ]...........in a 70 gallon aquarium , with plants and many , many , many places to hide . What I'd read and nearly everywhere I asked suggested a harem .....1 male several females . When I got the pair it was all the shop had , well it didn't work for me , so I myself would go with a minimum of 2 female per male , this is what I have now , and it's been working .

For those of you where pairs work out , good for you , at $30 a pair [ my local cost ] , the second female is $10 either way , I'd buy the trio .


2 males will work in the tank , to answer the original question .
But I myself like to see them courting

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

thats true the feamle would bring it the bes in them colour wise

 

[pnyklr3]

I have one male and three females in my 55 gallon. He certainly has a "favorite" female, but she gets peace when the other 2 catch his eye. Hmmmm, maybe I should look into getting my husband a second wife....

And yes, females can be quite beautiful when they are in full spawning colors: bright yellow with deep, velvety black.