Whats The Best Apisto/dwarf For Me?

[Shuggieboy]

I currently have:
ph 6.8
kh 2
gh 3-4

With these parameters what apisto or dwarf cichlid would survive and possibly breed in these conditions, is the ph too high to induce spawing and if so would I be able to filter my water through peat to actually have a pair breed? I have kribs at the moment but thinking about getting a new tank.

 

[a.d.wood]

Hi there,

You're water conditions aren't that bad for Apistogramma. Have a look at the following for starters, you should get some breeding sucess without having to alter your water conditions:

Apistogramma cacatuoides
Apistogramma juruensis
Apistogramma eunotus
Apistogramma nijsenni
Apistogramma panduro

Of course there are a load more that may be suitable, but a lot will depend on your location and what is actually available.

Andrew

 

[chrismr]

apistogramma baenschi
apistogramma borellii
apistogramma trifasciata
apistogramma hongsloi
apistogramma steindachneri

Have read these are all pretty much easy to breed.

 

[Shuggieboy]

Thanks for the feedback, most of the above named dwarfs are readily available in my LFS's so will possibly give them a go, would you recommend filtering the water through peat anyways for optimum conditions.

 

[a.d.wood]

Hi there,

Filtering through peat will probably help in the long run, beware though that it will discolour your water.

Andrew

 

[drw32]

I have bred blue rams in water very close to that.

 

[Captain Retardo]

Filtering through peat will probably help in the long run, beware though that it will discolour your water.

It will discolor the water tea-coloured, which is natural for most acidic water fish, also I think it would look cool!

 

[drw32]

The water does look good when it is peat filtered (black water). Put some peat in a nylon and drop it in your filter.

 

[Shuggieboy]

Think i`ll go and get some peat then, I actually prefer a slightly darker colour of water, think it looks more natural, besides my water is slightly discoloured at the moment due to the tannins from my wood.

 

[drw32]

Get sphagum peat with NO ADDITIVES!

 

[Shuggieboy]

Is sphagum peat available from most LFS's or is it stocked in places like Garden centre's? Whats the benefit of using that kind?

 

[drw32]

I ues that kind because ity is all I can find with no fertilizers added. You can find it at any garden center