oneeyedfrog Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Last week I couldn't help myself and bought a couple of fish coz I thought they were cute :oops: Was told they are Apistogramma borelli and that they are peaceful and should be ok in a community tank. Browsing thru the forums it seems unlikely they are borelli. Could someone ID please. I am setting up a planted 4'x 2' x2' with tetras, GBA, cory's , guppy will they be ok in there after QT or will I have to set up another tank for them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Apistogramma Sp. 'Steel Blue' is often sold here as "Borelli". Not sure of their history but one of the Apisto clan on here will know more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 very peaceful and beautiful fish. was imported 2 years ago as borellii but is apsito. steel blue. the steel blue is a man made hybrid, and somewhere along the line the opal borelli was used in breeding. I too have about 8 of them. sold my alpha male last year - females go bright yellow when breeding, and the fry are absolutely minuscule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yup Steel blues, still nice fish and good in a community tank http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Apistogramm ... l_blue.php Unfortunately I haven't seen any true borellii for ages I spent a fortune when they did come in but lost adults hand over fist and didn't have any luck with their babies either.. http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Apistogramma_borellii.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneeyedfrog Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thanks guys . That's what I thought they must be. Cool glad they will fit in ok . Phoenix- Wow that's one beautiful fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver-foxx Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 not borelli but that has all been covered above. i have about 50 left from 400 odd that I spawned over the years. Beautiful fish to keep in 40 lt tank and as they are harem spawners 2 to 3 females per male is OK. females turn bright yellow when spawning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 OMG I have been wanting some of these! If any of you has some of these, please let me know! BTW, thanks P44, I love my new desktop wallpaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 :lol: LOL I have been getting a lot of requests for wallpapers recently. If I ever see another male like the one I had (posted above) I'll buy him. They are dead easy to breed but the babies are a real pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 very peaceful and beautiful fish. was imported 2 years ago as borellii but is apsito. steel blue. the steel blue is a man made hybrid, and somewhere along the line the opal borelli was used in breeding. I too have about 8 of them. sold my alpha male last year - females go bright yellow when breeding, and the fry are absolutely minuscule. Who did you sell your male to?? I have about two dozen youngsters here. He is the father. Showing same colours too Heres mum with the babies when they were just free swimming, just before xmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oooohh! do you have him? I was wondering where he was... Let me know if you ever get bright blue offspring like him. I want a male. the males I have now, only have a blueish face and grey body. not breeding them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 you can see them today when you come for the BBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Oh, yes please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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