Some of my breeding tanks...

Well, this is a thread that's been a long time coming. These are some of my tanks that i breed my Apistos in.

Newly setup for my Trifasciata pairs arriving TOMORROW!!


Double Red Cockatoos breeder.


Sunburst Tank... These ones spawned once... only.


Another newly setup tank.


This is my Sunburst breeder tank.


Vijieta spawning tank.


This tank has a trio of Vijietas, some Corydoras Schwartzi and the 5 x Panaque Maccus.


This is a very heavily planted tank that I just let grow. It has most of my Hongsloi in it.


What do you think guys?

 

Wow they look great Slagter.

Tell me where did you buy that dark subtrate, I am looking to buy some for my planted tank?

 

Got it from Hillfox. I think the grain size is a bit big though. Not huge, but I guess it works.

 

Will I be able to get it from a normal plant nursery? I live in the free state.

 

I don't know... Perhaps try riversand from the nursery. Just make sure it hasn't got added chemicals.

 

good looking setup there hey

 

Thanks,I wonder.........we have a dam(dam wall with 'slyse') not far from us I think I am gone try them first.Maybe just maybe I will be lucky to get some small "spoel klippies'' there.

 

awesomeness!

 

That's cool, just be careful. Make sure the water isn't contaminated. Or bleach bath the rocks/stones/gravel before adding them to the tank to get rid of unwanted goggos.

 

Very lekker setup there slagter! What is the pH sitting at?? And how many of each do you have per tank?

 

Slagter, you are very possibly my hero... I aspire to have MTS like you do! (my poor husband)

 

That's quite the operation :nuts: ...I am glad someone is breeding apistos, we need more of them around.

 

@ Veegal - The PH in all the tanks is between 6 - 7. Mostly 6 though. I have 1 pair in each tank.

@ Madam - These are only a few of my tanks. I have about 20 on the go. 4 x 200l and upward and alot of smaller ones.

@ LiftCrazy - I love apistos. I am trying to get as many species as possible, so I can supply the local market. Some of the fish I have don't breed too often, but there are others that spawn like clockwork. I love apistos, they are such gems.

 

@ butcherman: my husband likes the pretty fishies... but doesn't love them... all things in small quantities.

@ slagter: WOW!! I'd better get moving on those aspirations... :vroam:

 

Nice tanks Slagter - We also have a soft spot for Apisto's

 

I have literally just unpacked my new Apistogramma Trifasciata!! Got 10 pairs from ALTUM. Let me just say this... AWESOME! They coloured up virtually the instant they hit the water! They are a beautiful baby blue/grey/white colour!! Oh man oh man oh man!! Looking forward to breeding these guys.

I have 3 pairs available to Joburg folks!!

 

verrrry cool blue leetel feeshees

SHOT!!!
Glad to hear PACKAGE got there safe and sound.:blink1:

They ARE AMAZING.
Dominant colour is somewhere between "Cobalt Blue Discus" and "Blue Ramirezi"

Had to catch and visually inspect >50, over almost TWO HOURS.

JUST to make sure that whatever LOOKED male/female FIRST time round DIDN'T change appearances.....
when I turned my back on them:laugh:

Friggin' crossdressing Apistogramma :nuts:

If you get some cool pix, send them to me.
I only have webpix of them in breeding dress.

 

Sounds stunning... pics?