Dwarf Cockatoo

[DavidZ]

Thinking of getting a Dwarf Cockatoo, what can you keep them with? Is it like keeping GBRs?

 

[tanker]

Yes, same kind of requirments.
Tetras, ect. Depending on size of thank.

 

[DavidZ]

Thanks, not an easy fish to find in the LFS, but will see.

 

[tanker]

Where you?? My LFS always have some.

 

[Inka4040]

GBR's like it a bit warmer than most apistos. Cacatuoides are probably one of the easiest of the group to find, and also relatively easy to breed. Good luck sourcing them locally David.

 

[DavidZ]

I am in NY

 

[bextraordinary]

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

 

[DavidZ]

For some reason, I do not see females for sale.
Same when I was trying to get a Gold ram female.
The LFS just get the males, must be an easier sell because of the features.

 

[DavidZ]

I found this link, cool looking fish
http://markspetfish.com/2008/06/cockatoo-dwarf-cichlid-apistogramma-cacatuoides/

 

[DavidZ]

Not cheap, the red at LiveAquaria.com are at $60/pair, the orange are at $50/pair, I have seen them before in the LFS for $12 each.