Mr. F Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I probably ask too much of you guys, but if any of you are Apistogramma experts or even have a little knowledge on the subject, I need your help: I got this fish marked as Apisto "fire red" for $9. Seeing that it was clearly not a fire red and feeling quite bad for it in its little teeny tank alone, I literally scooped it up (it was 6th Ave Aquarium- Bay Area people get it), quarantined it, and just released it into my community tank last week. I thought maybe the color change was a stress thing, but it had the same yellow tail in the shop, when I quarantined, and still, although the fish is showing no other signs of stress and loving its numerous hiding places. So I have a few questions: Is it a "double red" just with a yellow tail? If so is it lower quality? If not what is it? How much is this fish actually worth? How do I determine its sex? I'd like to get it a girlfriend/boyfriend. :] My guess is male, but I'm not sure. Any and as much info as possible is appreciated! Thanks in advance, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I know nothing about these fish, but does it look a bit like this one? http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/apistogramma-agassizii/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Double or triple refers to how many fins are red. I'm trying to remember who used to breed these...Triton or AL10? I'll do a quick search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 It was @Subtletanks91 I remember Miwu sold some in the marketplace at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 There is definitely no red, but it looks like the same pattern, just yellow with the blue body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 I found this guys post on his double reds: http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/threads/apistogramma-agassizii-double-red.17412/His male looks a lot like mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 So it looks as though you have a fem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 It's way to blue to be a fem. They're very dull apparently. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 not sure if youre still looking for answers, but that is def. a male. looks to be of the var. "blue" however the yellow tail is a bit different for that version. Have you found a female for him yet? Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 not sure if youre still looking for answers, but that is def. a male. looks to be of the var. "blue" however the yellow tail is a bit different for that version. Have you found a female for him yet?Thanks for the confirmation. Maybe I should look for a var blue fem for him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Just looked up var blue, definitely it! Thanks a ton!!!!!! Now to source a coupleFems or maybe another maybe and 3 fems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 there isnt any at the moment, but generally you can find them on aqua bid. I'll keep my eye out as I am an apistogramma breeder/keeper myself. I tend to stay with the cacatuoides and the baenschi's Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted November 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 I love cacatuoides as well, but something about agassizii is magestic to me! chappy6107 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalAquarist Posted November 27, 2016 Report Share Posted November 27, 2016 Definitely a male, and very pretty! Females are yellow/black very easy to tell apart. I have the Fire Red Aggasi, they look very different: Soothing Shrimp, Mr. F and chappy6107 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Apistogramma agassizii blue they come in many degrees of the blue form not all will be as bright colored as others. This one looks like as it matures it will get some nice color to it. They do love live foods. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. F Posted December 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2016 Apistogramma agassizii blue they come in many degrees of the blue form not all will be as bright colored as others. This one looks like as it matures it will get some nice color to it. They do love live foods. That's it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Right now I have 3 types. A. Tefe wild caught, A. Panduro and A. Baencshi. I only live a few miles from this guy who sells many different types. www.aquaticclarity.com You will find many fish on his stock list and he ships. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have a trio of A. Baenschi on the way to me as we speak from a different source. I'm stoked to hurry up and get them in my tank. TropicalAquarist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalAquarist Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have a trio of A. Baenschi on the way to me as we speak from a different source. I'm stoked to hurry up and get them in my tank.Where'd you order from?Have been looking for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I ordered mine from dwarfcichlids.com However I was waiting for Ted's fishroom as a couple months ago he was raising some fry. TropicalAquarist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalAquarist Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I ordered mine from dwarfcichlids.com However I was waiting for Ted's fishroom as a couple months ago he was raising some fry.Cool!Does Ted still sell? I thought he closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 5 hours ago, TropicalAquarist said: Cool! Does Ted still sell? I thought he closed he still sells. I always see his stock on aquabid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff W Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Ted sells I will see him this Sunday at the swap meet in Milwaukee. He closed his shop but he sells ans ships out of his house. It is kind of nice only being a few towns away from Jeff or Ted. But it hurts the bank account. TropicalAquarist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted April 1, 2017 Report Share Posted April 1, 2017 On 3/31/2017 at 7:24 AM, Jeff W said: Ted sells I will see him this Sunday at the swap meet in Milwaukee. He closed his shop but he sells ans ships out of his house. It is kind of nice only being a few towns away from Jeff or Ted. But it hurts the bank account. That would be nice, but I would be broke. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsantucci Posted April 2, 2017 Report Share Posted April 2, 2017 Nice fish! I have a double red but I have a lot of blue sheen on mine also. Here is a shot of mine. Hope yours is doing well! Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk Jeff W and TropicalAquarist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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