Apistogramma nijsseni compatibility

[suffused]

I have a pair of apistogramma nijsseni in the next few days. What can I keep or not keep in the tank with them? Does anyone know.

[Travis_Conklin]

Give me a idea of what you have in mind? For example: I would not house Apisto's with an (Astronotus ocellatus) Oscar. But I am sure some (Nannostomus beckfordi) pencil fish would be fine.

[biggin]

I have kept them with a pretty large variety of fish and a few different parameters....

Keeping them with a PH of 8 or 9 is not the best idea....fish who have mouths big enough to eat them is also not good....

[suffused]

I have a 30 gallon long that they will be going in. So I'm not looking for large fish. something around the same size. I was thinking maybe Rummynose Tetra or something like that!

[Travis_Conklin]

Are you looking to breed the Apisto's? If so the Rummy nose are like jackal's they will pick off the egg's before they have a chance to be fertilized.. If you are not looking to breed the Apist's they are fine tank mates. The pencil fish I mention above, I have read are one of the best dither fish for Apisto's. I am currently using some guppies for mine and it seems to be working fairly well, this is the second day they have been in the tank.

[puru]

Hi,

Where are you getting this Apisto's from? I am planning to get few, let me know.


thanks

[bra8ndy8]

What about Danio's? I put some in mine....