New pickup today

[Niki_up]

picked up a tro of wild caught Apistogramma Borelli from Paraguay yesterday, put them in my 5g tank temporarily so I can monitor them and see if they are eating or not.

Gosh are they small and shy...I hope they get more brave

Anyone want to share their experiences or pictures of their adults?

 

[tlindsey]

picked up a tro of wild caught Apistogramma Borelli from Paraguay yesterday, put them in my 5g tank temporarily so I can monitor them and see if they are eating or not.

Gosh are they small and shy...I hope they get more brave

Anyone want to share their experiences or pictures of their adults?

I don't have Borelli but can say that if you add tankmates with them they will become more relaxed. I have a pair of Apistogramma and they were absolutely great protector's of the fry kept my Bolivian Rams in a corner until I setup a separate aquarium for the Bolivian Rams.

 

[Hendre]

I'd love to see these

 

[tlindsey]

I'd love to see these

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ding-and-softening-water.697660/#post-7862652

 

[Niki_up]

I'd love to see these

I will post pics when I take some, they are not very colourful yet. I have three one is def a male and female, the third one could go either way...could be a sleeper male, I read when they are sum-dominate the males can take on the appearance of bringing female.

 

[Mistacooldude]

Apistigramma are always dull and shy until they get adjusted to the tank. Then they brighten up and become the kings of the tank

 

[Niki_up]

Here are the only pictures I can get right now and they are terrible!!!

 

[justarn]

Subbed, mine kept killing each other, I'm guessing I had all males so now have 1 male.

 

[Niki_up]

Subbed, mine kept killing each other, I'm guessing I had all males so now have 1 male.

That sucks! Were yours as expensive as mine??? I’d be PO’ed if theyvkiller watch other haha

How big of a tank did you keep them in? And did you have lots of caves?

 

[tlindsey]

That sucks! Were yours as expensive as mine??? I’d be PO’ed if theyvkiller watch other haha

How big of a tank did you keep them in? And did you have lots of caves?

The key to keeping Apistogramma is plants and driftwood to break line of site.