Apistogramma Alacrina

[stu40]

Hi
the question's in the title.What the minimum tank size for Apisto Alacrina?
I'm currently about to set up a 60cm x 30cm x 35cm (H).Was going to plant it. Any good or too small?
Thanks

Stu

 

[ApistoNut]

how many you planning on keeping? that sort of size would be great for a pair and if you plant it well enough then maybe you can add another female.

its a shame really i just sold my breeding tank for my trio of alacrinas on ebay and i got alacrina fry

 

[stu40]

how many you planning on keeping? that sort of size would be great for a pair and if you plant it well enough then maybe you can add another female.

its a shame really i just sold my breeding tank for my trio of alacrinas on ebay and i got alacrina fry

i know you have fry

that's why i was asking (didn't want to spam your thread).Plus have you seen my location?

 

[ApistoNut]

very close to me save posting

have you seen my pics of fry then?

 

[stu40]

quite often in Brissle.I've seen pics, but don't know much about these Apisto's. Am tempted, but don't want to do anything too impulsive.Haven't even got water in the tank yet

in the process of setting up another planted tank and was starting to think about inhabitants. Only ever kept Bolivians before,current tank has PH 7.6 - Kh 5 - Gh 9. I have got plenty of dry beech leaves too hand though

 

[ApistoNut]

i use alder cones but my apistos have spawned in 21 degrees celcius and no change to our water ph levels so i think its a load of male cow mess.
i didnt have any exp on keeping apistos now i have cacatuoides, macmasteris and alcarinas i would of had borellis but they were only small when they were added to my tank and dissapeared im pretty sure who the culprit was. they are so easy to maintain, they just get a bit aggressive when spawning. i could sell you a liitle group and you just see how you get on? you could prob raise them in your planted tank and then just seperate the pairs?

 

[stu40]

you could prob raise them in your planted tank and then just seperate the pairs?

Do you mean my current 180L ?
Need to think this through.Fry not ready for couple of weeks? Maybe talk in awhile

 

[ApistoNut]

yes a trio would go well in there, yes no probs il contact you when there ready for sale. just being nosy where bouts in brissle you visit?

 

[minnnt]

Sounds like you're getting the bug Stu. I have loads of Alder cones should you want any? Can post you some if you want them?

 

[stu40]

Sounds like you're getting the bug Stu. I have loads of Alder cones should you want any? Can post you some if you want them?

could say that, especially as i've just picked up a EX600 & Arcadia Luminaire dead cheap.any comments on stocking?

 

[ApistoNut]

I do collect my own alders but i am running low due to bad weather, how much would you sell for minnnt?

 

[stu40]

yes a trio would go well in there, yes no probs il contact you when there ready for sale. just being nosy where bouts in brissle you visit?

work can take me where ever, mainly centre, but been a bit quiet this year.We've got mates in sadly broke (not really proper Bris

), and a few posh ones in Clifton

 

[minnnt]

Just cover postage mate as these are also collected... goes for L&C and Stu. Unsure how many you would want though?

No real thoughts on stocking mate, would seem that L&C is more qualified than me to advise on Apisto's. Can't wait to see your substrate though

 

[ApistoNut]

Ah posh ones in clifton rough ones in sadly lol, well il let you know when my frys ready and go from there.

Just cover postage mate as these are also collected... goes for L&C and Stu. Unsure how many you would want though?

well if i run out i know where to go i got about 60 left

Stu what tank are you talking about stocking?

 

[stu40]

Can't wait to see your substrate though

Already rinsed and ready to go, but you'll have to wait...
one clue though, it's not black. That's so 2011