She showed a little yellow the first day then not lol at most I might see hints.Yea on the borelli it can be difficult to make sure; however if she turns yellow odds are set
Today for example
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Today for example
And then today, showing blue in the face
The boy sometimes shows black stripes too. He makes cute faces
Then just some fun tetra chomper pics. Them teeth.
Seeing those teeth pics, ask me who has been nibbling my stargrass. Those are some fine teeth marks lol
The boy sometimes shows black stripes too. He makes cute faces
Then just some fun tetra chomper pics. Them teeth.
Seeing those teeth pics, ask me who has been nibbling my stargrass. Those are some fine teeth marks lol
The bacopa australis is doing very well, which surprises me because I have never had success with caroliniana or monnieri in the past
Male apisto. The female is more skulky, doesn't come out in open much.
And tank pic. Plants could use a trim soon.
Male apisto. The female is more skulky, doesn't come out in open much.
And tank pic. Plants could use a trim soon.
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Well, I'm thinking you have 2 male apistos.'.."she" should show more yellow by now. I hope there's a tiny hope...but not really...Your tank is big enough to let them get away from each other...but they need some females...sorry, I don't mean to be harsh just realistic.
Your plants look great!
Your plants look great!
It's possible! She actually came out in the open after last post, managed a picture before she darted away.
And then the boy, because he's outgoing
And Oops with his hilarious fins
"she" is looking more yellow in the last pic. Has she grown much? My fingers are still crossed!
No has not grown much lol they're still both Itty bitty. And both get along.
If they were both males I'd expect the "female" to be the colorful one because that one is more "aggressive". I seen her have a quick go at one of the tetras 2 days ago. Just a little peck, but still. Most aggression I've seen out of them lol
I had 2 male apistos, hoping for a pair. The dominant larger male looked full color beautiful! The "lesser male" tried hard to look as female as he could; less colorful, more yellow-ish (but not like females get). The lesser avoided Mr. Big as best he could, duck & run!
Yes, apisto females tend to be more pushy & aggressive but also a LOT more yellow. Maybe borrellii are different? I think they are smaller than many apistos, I have not kept them. My larger male was treated as if he had no clue...because he didn't. But your male seems to understand how to display...& "she" has either picked a possible nesting place or is hiding from him or waiting until she's more ready. It might be time for some high protein live or frozen foods, that often gets everybody feeling "frisky". She should defend the nesting place from everyone until she's ready to lay eggs, she'll let him know when, or he may be sorry.
I forget, do you have corys in this tank? They don't really understand territories & can drive species like cichlids, some plecos & loaches etc. crazy trying to defend their chosen areas. Tetras & other schoolers will eat eggs if they can without a good guardian that keeps chasing them away, not quite as oblivious as corys. But everyone likes caviar!
Yes, apisto females tend to be more pushy & aggressive but also a LOT more yellow. Maybe borrellii are different? I think they are smaller than many apistos, I have not kept them. My larger male was treated as if he had no clue...because he didn't. But your male seems to understand how to display...& "she" has either picked a possible nesting place or is hiding from him or waiting until she's more ready. It might be time for some high protein live or frozen foods, that often gets everybody feeling "frisky". She should defend the nesting place from everyone until she's ready to lay eggs, she'll let him know when, or he may be sorry.
I forget, do you have corys in this tank? They don't really understand territories & can drive species like cichlids, some plecos & loaches etc. crazy trying to defend their chosen areas. Tetras & other schoolers will eat eggs if they can without a good guardian that keeps chasing them away, not quite as oblivious as corys. But everyone likes caviar!
They were actually really putting on a show tonight. I'll share, the "female" definitely very yellow.
She was not having any part of his showing off lol but that's about as aggressive as she ever gets. She's fiery compared to him, he's a cinnamon roll.
Some pics
And remember that really darkly marked cory youngster? Here she is now
Yes, I do have the cories in this tank, they don't seem to care about them. And while the female has been very "leave me alone" she's not cared if they were around. She might get a little huffy with a tetra or the male apisto though from what I've seen. Could care less about the cories. Which in the end is a win. There are places she likes that the cories don't bother with, which is what I hoped would happen. She's got a couple pleco caves she likes that the plecos don't use and the cories don't go inside, so she's got her own little places.
