Apisto in community tank?

[PattysAquatics]

I was curious if people think an apistogramma would work in my community tank. It’s a 75 heavy planted . Current stock 8 rainbows,10 Congo tetras, 20 cardinals, 24 ember tetras, 6 green neon rasboras, 6 swabwa barbs,6 green fire tetras, 6 Cory’s, 2 bristlenose plecos and crap ton of snails. I have read they can work in community tanks. And if so a male or female? I’m assuming a pair would be a bad idea though 

[Cory]

I think you could even do a pair if you wanted.

[PattysAquatics]

1 minute ago, Cory said:

I think you could even do a pair if you wanted.

I have no experience with apistos , are they aggressive when they have fry?

[Cory]

They'll protect their cave with the fry. Once the fry leave they'll be eaten.

[Moe]

I have an apisto in a heavily planted 75 with rainbows, neons, rummy noses and emerald corys.  He's never bothered anyone and has been an upstanding citizen.

[Arcite]

Thanks for asking this and for the answer, I'm moving my 2 smaller tanks into a 40-gallon breeder and wanted to throw in an apisto pair.

[PattysAquatics]

Do apistos need a cave if there are hiding spots in my tank? 

[TheChosenOne]

I sure hope so. I just put 5 young apisto in my community tank with Cherry Barbs, CPDs, ramshorn snails and Amanos.

I think the type of apisto matters.  I have apisto cacatuoides  Thus far I've only seen the apistos chase each other. But most of the cherrys are still a bit bigger than them so maybe that will change.