tank size

[yanke]

hi
i like to get some Apistogramma
but what is the smalls tank that i can
keep them in
i have a 14x14x14 is that to small for a pair
and how many can i keep in a 3ft
any help will be good don't know to much
about them only what i can get off the net
thanks for the help
yanke(paul)

[Hassles]

hi
i like to get some Apistogramma
but what is the smalls tank that i can
keep them in
i have a 14x14x14 is that to small for a pair
and how many can i keep in a 3ft
any help will be good don't know to much
about them only what i can get off the net
thanks for the help
yanke(paul)

G'day Paul

in a tank that size a single pair of Apistogramma at most but...be aware you will have to segregate the pair once they breed unless the tank is chock-full of plants, rocks and driftwood etc so fish can easily hide from one another. Many of us breed Apistos in standard 2 foot tanks but we generally segregate the parents after the fry emerge.

In a standard 3 foot tank a trio of Apistogramma would work but again you will want lots of stuff in their to provide lots of hiding places.

take care

[gingerbeer01]

The rule I work with is 1 square foot per female and an extra 1/2 for the male.

Hence in a three footer I would go a trio, and I consider 14 x 14 too small.