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I think I got it, hes a dude, got those egg spots on his fins, pretty sure thats a male trait lol.

I'm still having trouble figuring out the sex of this fish, lol, I know I've had issues with this in the past, but I'm hoping someone can help me out this time.

Convict cichlids are pretty straightforward to identify. Females have a red patch in their anal fin area - not a lot, just a small spot, but males never have it. Typically, females are smaller than males, but don't let that fool you - they've got a feisty side, especially if the male's not pulling ...

coltin wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:10 am I'm not entirely convinced it's a convict cichlid, to be honest. What's with the water - is it actually cloudy or is that just the pic not doing it justice?

I'm fairly certain it's a convict, don't really know what else it could be.

Convict cichlids are pretty straightforward to identify. Females have a red patch in their anal fin area - not a lot, just a small spot, but males never have it. Typically, females are smaller than males, but don't let that fool you - they've got a feisty side, especially if the male's not pulling ...

Surly wrote: ↑Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:37 pm Honestly, I'm leaning towards it being a female, but I'm not entirely convinced yet.

Also, her/his fins have this blueish/greenish glow under a light, doesn't really show up well in the pic though

Honestly, I'm leaning towards it being a female, but I'm not entirely convinced yet.

Honestly, unless you're working with wild-caught Apistogramma cichlids, there's no real need to replicate black water conditions. Soft, neutral to slightly acidic water should do the trick – we're talking GH below 150ppm and a pH between 6.5-7.4.


I can't see the post you want me to rewrite ...

I've been considering setting up a tank for apistogrammas and I'm really drawn to using indian almond leaves and bark for their water-softening properties. My main concern is with water changes - I'm worried that if I replace a significant amount of water, the sudden change in tannin levels could ...

The concept behind EI is that adjustments aren't necessary. The accuracy of testing methods is questionable, and nutrient levels can fluctuate significantly. Even your water supply's chemistry varies with the seasons and rainfall.

EI proponents argue that having too much of a particular nutrient ...