Panda Apisto

[TheRedDarren]

Has anyone got a pair or had a pair?
Thinking of getting some but would like some info first, my lfs has them for £10 a pair, he reckons they were £45 a short while back! Any info at all welcome

 

[communitytank75]

There is a helpful link..good luck

http/www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Apistogramma&species=nijsseni&id=117

 

[Westwood]

I have a trio 1m and 2f, a it is best to harem these fish. They are brilliant little fish, they are the hardest Apiso to get to breed, but I have had it once so far. The females look really good come up a very vibrant yellow and do look as good as the males.
I would definitely recommend these little guys as they look great and do have some personality.

Any questions you want specifically?

Westwood

 

[Supersalmon]

Does anyone know how to sex these?

 

[TheRedDarren]

Yea they're completely dimorphic, male's are blue with a red band running the radius of the caudal fin which is visible as a juvenile before any colouring develops, the female is orange with a dark band running vertically down through hers eyes, also visible before they colour up.

Female.

Male.