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Keep several females per male, as these are harem breeders. GBRs tend to be pair breeders and need only one female per male.

I flippin' love Apistos and would be happy to continue this discussion in PMs. I have an Apistogramma AquaLog laying around here somewhere that I take with me to the LFS or auctions, so I can check out what I'm getting. I think this weekend I'm stocking my two 10s with Viejita and Hongsloi...

Not sure about 'hard'. We breed them in a pH of 7.4, KH of 3-4. Most of the rams I see have been captive-bred for so long that they'll tolerate pretty much anything. The only problem I've ever seen in rams has been parasites/infections in important Gold rams. Ask a few questions at your LFS...

Gold rams, it's hard for me to put into writing a sure-fire way to sex them. I work at my LFS, so you kinda develop a knack for it after a while. Normally, though, you can tell by just watching the tank for a few minutes. Males have 'attitude'. You can see them guarding their territory and...

I've never had trouble sexing rams. I look at the dorsal 'mohawk', the red blush on the belly, and the irridescent blue scales flecking the dark circle on their sides. Males have elongated dorsal rays (not always the best indicator on young fish), no pink belly blush (again, not the best), and...

I would NOT keep two female Rams with one male. Unlike Apistos, Rams are pair brooders, not harem brooders. The 'spare' female will be beaten up whenever she gets too close to the pair. Trust me, I've seen it happen in a 4' tank! So. One male and one female Ram (they're easy to sex, so your...

Ahhhh... [[knuckle-crack]] I quit my LFS job a year ago to start working in my career field post-graduation, and as of Monday, I'll be working there once again! I just can't stay away. I enjoy my field (criminology), but there's something so fulfilling about working my butt off for 8-9 hours at...

Thanks for your concern - I'm aware of how difficult they are to keep. While I certainly wouldn't call myself an expert, I'm no novice.. I work at my LFS, which is one of the leaders in the industry - I'm told we have the largest payroll of any other mom&pop in the country! Our specialized...

Yep... I added a tank and my next month's elec bill was lower.. but only because the fishtank lights now illuminate the room and we don't need the overhead lights anymore.. plus, it's getting cooler and we use the AC less now :grinyes: Results not typical! Seriously, though.. the minute added...

I LOVE Practical Fish Keeping. I don't really thing the US has anything like it... bummer. I wish we did - that site is soooooo interesting/informative/useful! :)

Are you even allowed to bid on an auction site if you're under 18? If it's US-run, I'm not sure minors can enter into a legal contract like that. Plus, you usually need a bank account or credit card to pay for your auction, neither of which are really available to an 11-year old (besides kiddie...

What was shipping like? I've looked longingly at Frank's stock for a while now, so maybe it's time to bite the bullet and give in! Oh hey, look - it's even in your avatar! :) So when you say "good sized group".. I'm stocking a 75 paludarium. The only other inhabitants so far (for sure) are...

Sphaerichthys vaillanti, AKA Vaillant's chocolate gourami. Anyone selling these cute lil' boogers? :)

Your optimism is humbling. :)

Gotta block that heater somehow. Drape some mesh around it, stick a fish net in front of it, lean a piece of slate over it, lay the heater down horizontally on the bottom of the tank, or stick the heater in the filter somehow. Somethin'! :)

Aquabid isn't a store, it's an auction site. Ergo, they don't HAVE a minimum order. This has already been explained to you. Retailers have minimum orders, auctions do not. The price you bid, should you win, is the price you pay (plus shipping, naturally). I'm sorry that people were mean to you...

:grinyes: I like your sass. MudskipperFan: Look, here's the problem. 1. You came here to ask for advice, and a lot of people jumped to help you. They told you you would need a bigger tank, which you said you would do in the event that you get a mudskipper. Okay, we get that a lot.. whatever...

I'd have to say fish see red as red - there's certain species of fish that color up red when they're ready to breed, and I read something.. don't ask me what, 'cause I can't remember now.. that talked about fish more readily identifying color patterns than body shape. That is, they picked a...

I use and probably will always use Prime. It's what my LFS uses in their water, and they use about 2000 gallons a day. If they trust it, I trust it! :)

Definitely not A. obliquidens. Juvie coloration is black and white, with a shading of yellow on the rowdy boys! A good specimen colors up at a fairly small size. I think Coler's on the right track - I'd have to say a Victorian or open-water Malawi hap. It might not even be something...