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

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

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.

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

Thanks guys . That's what I thought they must be. Cool glad they will fit in ok .

Phoenix- Wow that's one beautiful fish.

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.

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!

: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.

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

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.

you can see them today when you come for the BBQ

Oh, yes please!!