Apistogramma Agassizi Pair

[Ryan]

Most of the brightly-colored hongsloi are tank-bred, they've been selectively bred just like discus for years. There are a few color forms of them out there. But still a beautiful fish if you don't mind domestics.

The wilds are more subtle but still beautiful. They have a stockier build and so they look more like an acara than a geo, IMO, which is why I'm probably drawn to them.

[richgrenfell]

Hi Rich, I moved the fry into a 50 gallon with mom and they are growing well. So far they are about a 1/2 inch and are still on live BBS. I reread your article and noted you mention a paste food. I expect these guys will be ready to go to their new homes in about three weeks or so and need to transition them to other foods. I can try flake in the small bits but looking for other foods. Any suggestions?

Also mom will be moving back in the male. She served as a central point for the fry but the fry are mostly independent now.
Pat

I have had good growth with chopped mysis, and krill. If you can get them on a good dry food that would be good. I have had past success with the egg yolk, and earthworm flakes from kensfish.

[Second Hand Pat]

I have had good growth with chopped mysis, and krill. If you can get them on a good dry food that would be good. I have had past success with the egg yolk, and earthworm flakes from kensfish.

Thanks Rich for the suggestions Al also suggested finely ground FDBWs and his pelleted food so I am trying both of those. They are taking the finely ground FDBWs.

I place some of the loose FDBWs into a coffee grinder and run it until I get a pretty small consistency. I add a wee bit to a small container with a lid with a bit of warm water. I shake the water with the added FDBW mix and allow it to sit for a couple minutes. Some of the FDBWs settle to the bottom of the container and I suck this out with a small syringe and add it to the water column above the babies. Works like a charm. The babies eat the FDBWs in the water column.

[Second Hand Pat]

Introducing FDBWs for the first time. You will see I stick a thin slice to the side of the tank.

[Ryan]

Make some FDBW dust in a coffee grinder

[Second Hand Pat]

Make some FDBW dust in a coffee grinder

I did Ryan, that is what they are eating in the video.

[Second Hand Pat]

A hint of color forming on the gill plates and some adult behavors.

[Rudustin]

Pat, Love the music on the video and they are getting feisty! Rufus

[Second Hand Pat]

Pat, Love the music on the video and they are getting feisty! Rufus

Thanks Rufus, they are indeed.
Pat

[Disgirl]

Congrats Pat! You sure do have the touch with fish breeding! They sure are cute!
Barb

[Second Hand Pat]

Congrats Pat! You sure do have the touch with fish breeding! They sure are cute!
Barb

Thanks Barb, I will be needing some more caves
Pat

[Second Hand Pat]

Guys, some folks have expressed an interest in these fry. When I was at Marks yesterday he mentioned he would be willing to ship them for me. Since I have not shipped before and prefer they arrive alive I would like to do this. I will contact everyone on this manner.
pat

[rickztahone]

Cool Pat. Good luck with your little ones

[Second Hand Pat]

Cool Pat. Good luck with your little ones

Thanks Ricardo, it is going to be hard to give them up. I have really enjoyed watching them grow and develop.
Pat

[rickztahone]

Thanks Ricardo, it is going to be hard to give them up. I have really enjoyed watching them grow and develop.
Pat

I hear you on that. I got my discus when they were close to two months old. I can only imagine how attached I would have been had I seen them since baby fry!