Apistogramma baenschi Inka

[MonteSS]

Anyone have experience with these beauties. I might go for a wild pair of them? I want so many fish

http://www.guitarfish.org/2009/07/19/apistogramma-baenschi-inka

...Bill

 

[finzz]

Hey, Bill;

They're not difficult as long as you can keep your water a little on the acid side, as I remember. I'll see if I can dig out an old breeding report and let you know if there's anything unusual about the fish. It's a really attractive fish- save me some fry!

 

[msjinkzd]

i breed them in my water (moderately hard), I have wigglers right now. What did you need to know?

 

[MonteSS]

I am deciding between a pair of Laetacara or pair/trio of Apistos. I keep hearing stories of Apistos being hard to keep alive. Are Laetacara any hardier?

I am somewhat experienced with SA/CA but never tried dwarves. I do weekly water changes in my other tanks.

Tank is 20 high (24") with an AC70. Will have sand and probably plastic plants at first.

Other fish will be Tetras and cories only.

MSJ, Any pics of the parents?

Thanks..Bill

 

[msjinkzd]

sure, here are some of daddy. the last is mama guarding eggs (which are wigglers now). This is the 4th time they have spawned.

 

[Spine]

Mine did fine in regular tap water.

 

[MonteSS]

Thanks all. Thanks Rach, Great pics.

I think I will give them a try.

He also has some wild Agasizzi double red that he said would be good with them as they have different body types.

Sounds like two pairs in a 26g might be tight to me.

Thanks..Bill

 

[msjinkzd]

I have triple reds and really really like them. They are more outgoing than my inkas

This is a picture of them (also spawning):

 

[Prince]

Hey MsJinkzd what kind of gravel is that?

 

[MonteSS]

Those look great. Big mouth for such a little fish

Funny you mentioned that Prince. I went out today to look for grey sand/fine gravel and found nothing.

I bought some black sand and mixed it with some white PFS I had. Not sure I love it though.

...Bill

 

[msjinkzd]

Hey MsJinkzd what kind of gravel is that?

Its colorquartz s grade

 

[MonteSS]

Hmmm. I thought the S grade was too fine. It looks pretty course in the pics.

Now if I can only find a source for the discontinued stuff. Any ideas on where to get it?

...Bill

 

[Spine]

Nice photos Rachel

 

[msjinkzd]

i think the place in baltimore still has it in stock. I bought this off people who had overpurchased. Its tgrade in with the inkas and s grade in the cacatuoides. I honestly prefer the tgrade but I had a bag of s grade so figured I would give it a go.

 

[MonteSS]

Ya. Grey only comes in S grade

...Bill