The agasizii habitat

[tear-scar]

Recently I came accross a shop selling apistogramma agasizii (a type of dwarf cichlid for those not into apistos) and decided I'd try 'em-- have a little bit of graduation money .

Here's to low-tech breeding. I bought myself a small harem set with 3 females and 1 male, and they're taking up permanent residence in an out door 30g tank. I'm hoping our own natural weather changes will trigger breeding behavior. Hawaii should be warm enough for 'em all year round and the rain will do most of my water changes (it rains at least every other day at my house) and the sun will cause live food to grow. Of course I'm feeding 'em live food too.

Photos:

Mr. Stud patrolling his territory

One of the females.

The cardinals I'm using for dithers

Last shot of the male

What I really want (besides fry ) is to snap a photo of the male when he flares and struts for the females. Then he looks like

 

[Ben]

Very nice Tear Scar

They must be very happy in there.
Good luck with the breeding, they're a very rewarding fish

DD

 

[George Farmer]

Hello mate,

Great to see you back at TFF, we've not heard from you in a while.

Beautiful flora, fauna and photography. Any full tank pics?

BTW that Anubias looks in great health, not a trace of algae. I used to get green spot algae on mine, apparently a symptom of low PO4.

What's the ferny-leafed type plant in the 3rd pic (behind the Cardinals)?

You say it's a low-tech set-up, what's the spec? Sorry for all the questions, I know you don't mind though!

Awesome work anyway - nice to see you haven't lost your touch.

PS I love the Apisto agasizzi, they were my second choice after Gold Rams.

 

[ecto1]

I'm speechless. That male is AWESOME!

 

[DMan99]

Really beautiful, its a tough call between rams and agasizii's, both really nice but ur male is really really nice. *Envious*

dman

 

[nitro]

Very very very nice!!




That male is stunning!

 

[lilfishie]

Very nice and

 

[tear-scar]

Thanks all

Gf225, nice talking! I hate to burst your bubble friend, but the photos are only really as gorgeous as they are because of tactful cropping. The tank is by no-means a display in real life.

Tank specs . . . hm . . . No filtration, no lighting, no substrate . . . water changes 4-7 days a week from hose or rain. Not really measuring anything . . . I have supreme trust in Nu'uanu tap and rain water . . . call me insane, but it's an experiment.

The plants are probably so gorgeous because they recently came from one of my planted tanks inside. Algae is going to grow in there eventually, it's outside after all . . . hmm . . . maybe I should take the anubias out of there . . .

The fern is a native hawaiian terrestrial fern . . . I know the photo makes it look like it's inside the tank, but it's actually growing behind the tank. The place I placed the tank is surrounded by ferns and moss and stuff. Pretty nice "natural" background, neh?

Yup, like I said, "low tech." Fun though . . .

BTW-- I like the females too . . . they have nice yellow body color in real life, and I think they compliment the male's look very well . . .

 

[George Farmer]

but the photos are only really as gorgeous as they are because of tactful cropping. The tank is by no-means a display in real life.

Masterful editing then mate, credit where credit is due, you still got skills. BTW how did you get on with your art project (multiple aquascapes)? Straight A I'm assuming!

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

good point how did u get on i loved looking at those post them all again in a thread t let us know

 

[tear-scar]

Thanks all.

I got an A for the class from my teacher. I'm still waiting to hear from the AP Art Board about my college credit.

Here's a link to a thread with photos: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=95009

 

[Gill]

WOW, they are Lovely.

Hows the Pico Coming along, I am Just about to start 1.