Hi there I need help. I have a breeding pair of panda apistos in a 40 gallon breeder that has been set up since November (apistos were added in December). The only other tank inhabitants are some apisto fry, 2 juvenile bristlenose plecos, a couple amano shrimp, and some snails. The tank is planted and has sand mixed with gravel.

I noticed yesterday the female can't close her mouth, didn't seem interested in food, and spent much of the evening hiding which is unusual. Tank parameters yesterday were 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 25 nitrate. Everyone else was/is acting normal. When I got home today she was hiding even more. I moved her to a hospital tank with aquarium salt (2 tbs in 4 gallons). Upon closer look, it appears she has a bubble in her mouth. I assumed it was a piece of gravel but it looks too translucent and shiny to be gravel. What should I do? Wait it out? I usually use the aquarium coop recommended med trio when a fish is sick, since I am inexperienced with identifying specific illnesses. However, I am hesitant to use the med trio in addition to the salt because I originally thought it was more of a physical injury (like maybe she sifted a piece of gravel that was too large).

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Online auction is open from April 5th to April 17th on the auction.fish website.

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April 11, 2026 CCA In-person Auction

We have created an auction for the April 11, 2026 in-person CCA meeting. Users of the website must register on the CCA MyGroupAuction website: mygroupauctions.com. Sellers are encouraged to upload a photo of the fish/item to be auctioned. These items can be viewed by all registered users before the auction.

CCA's board of directors has voted to allow the use of the minimum bid space on the MY GROUP AUCTIONS (MGA) website. Specifically the BOD approved the use of the minimum bid in the following manner: Bidding for any item with a minimum bid on its label will start at that amount and proceed as normal for any auction. If the minimum bid is not met, the owner of the item will take the item back into his possession. If the owner is not present to take back his item that did not sell, the minimum bid indicated on the label will not be in effect and so there will be no minimum bid on the item.

Please try to bring something for the auction. If you can make it a donation, so much the better. It's our club. If we want to keep it healthy, we all need to play a role.

If you have any questions, please ask.

Central American:

Cribroheros Longimanus - Breeding pair 5”-6” $100

Cribroheros Roberstoni – 3.5” $25

Cryptoheros Chetumalensis - 3” $20

Vieja Maculicauda - 5” $60

Vieja Fenestrata - 3” $45

Nicaraguensis (F2) - Breeding pairs 2 pairs available $75 a pair

Nicaraguensis Juveniles – 3-4” $15

Thorichthys Pasionis - 5” $35

Thorichthys Meeki – 3”-4” $30

Maskaheros Argenteus - 4”-6” $40-$60

Rocio Octofasciata – 3.5-4” $20 3 for $50



South American:

Red Chili Oscars 10” and 15” (Red and little black) $125-$175

Uaru Amphiacanthoides 6+” $100

Geiphagus Mirabilis- 4” $45

Albino Daltum- 3.5- 4” body $30

Pterophyllum Scalare “Seal Point” 2” (body) - $35

Krobia Xinguensis - $30

Hypselecara Coryphaenoides (Yellow Nape Chocolate F1) - 2.5” – 4” $20-$30

Guianacara Dacrya (CB) - 2”-5” $10-$25

Geophagus “Red Head” Baja- 2” $45

Aequidens Tetramerus – 4.5” $50

Laetacara Curviceps -1.5”-2” $15

Biotodoma Cupido “Rio Nanay” (WC) - 4” $35

Andinoacara Rivulatus “Silver Saum” - 4” Females $35

Apistogramma Cinilabra - 1” $15

Apistogramma Nijsseni - .5” $15

Apistogramma Baenschi – 1.5” $45

Apistogramma Barlowi (M) - $30



Tetras and others:

Thoracocharax Stellatus- Medium $5

Carnegiella Strigata (WC) - $8

Petitella bleheri (WC) - $6

Hyphessobrycon amapaensis - $15

Hyphessobrycon Margitae - $13

Hyphessobrycon Pulchripnnis (Orange Eye) - $9

Myloplus Rubripinnis- 6” $65

Metynnis Fasciatus – 4”- 7.5” $75- $100

Megalamphodus Erythrostigmus - $8

Megalamphodus Rosaceus - $10

Megalamphodus sweglesi - $6

Nematobrycon Palmeri - $7

Columbian Tetra - Large $4 Small $3

Buenos Aires Tetra - Large $6 Small $4

Neon Tetra - Large $3

Rummy Nose Tetra – Large $7

Moenkhausia Copei - $8

Moenkhausia Kogal Yellow - $8



Plecos and Catfish:

Brochis Sycheri (WC) - 2” $20

Brochis reticulata (WC) – 2” $12

Hoplisoma CW028 (WC) - $25

Lemon Blue Eye Bristlenose – 1” $12

Snow White Bristlenose - 1” $25

L397 - 3.5” $55

L037 - 4” $45

L012 - 3.5” $55

L333 - .75” $20

L340 (WC) - 2”-2.5” $30

L135 (WC) - 3” $55

L473 (WC) - 3” $75

L106 (WC) - 3” $25

L029 (WC) – 4” $50

Hypostomus Sertanejo (WC) - 5” $65

L494 - 4” $60

L204 - 4.5” $45

L137 (WC) – 5.5” $110

L201 (WC) - 2.5” $30

L200 - 5” $75

L091 (WC) - 3” $55

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