Is my Apistogramma Agassizii a sneaker male?

[KyleKVK]

I’m trying to breed these guys but she isn’t having any of it from him. She doesn’t seem to like him at all. The picture is of the female with a male for comparison. 
 

Any breeding tips beyond changing temperature? My heater can’t do that. They have 2 caves and lots of hiding spots. 
 

 

Edit: Realizing I should have posted this in the breeding section!

Edited December 15, 2020 by KyleKVK

[Sanderguy777]

Watching because I want to get a breeding pair myself. What species? Agassizii Fire red?

[KyleKVK]

Just now, Sanderguy777 said:

Watching because I want to get a breeding pair myself. What species? Agassizii Fire red?

Yes!

[Sanderguy777]

At least I've learned SOMETHING from the last week poring over the internet lol

[Colu]

It looks like male and female some times you you have to wait for them to mature more before they breed

Edited December 15, 2020 by Colu

[Paul]

@KyleKVK it looks like you have a male & female. The top picture is the female look at the tail it's rounded while the males' is spade shaped. Apistos in general like warm water 82-84F and if your heater can't be adjusted you're probably not going to see much in the way of breeding activities. The Cardinals will live very happily in those temps.

 

[KyleKVK]

Just now, Paul said:

@KyleKVK it looks like you have a male & female. The top picture is the female look at the tail it's rounded while the males' is spade shaped. Apistos in general like warm water 82-84F and if your heater can't be adjusted you're probably not going to see much in the way of breeding activities. The Cardinals will live very happily in those temps.

 

Thanks! Can you recommend a 100w heater that’s adjustable? 
 

BTW, is your profile photo a Cane Corso? Those are beautiful dogs 🙂

[Sanderguy777]

25 minutes ago, KyleKVK said:

Thanks! Can you recommend a 100w heater that’s adjustable? 
 

BTW, is your profile photo a Cane Corso? Those are beautiful dogs 🙂

Ehiem Jager or Fluval m-series. There are others, but I have had several of those and only one Eheim that died (the rest still work. The Eheim had condensation inside, so I thought it was time to replace it...)

[Paul]

10 hours ago, KyleKVK said:

Thanks! Can you recommend a 100w heater that’s adjustable? 
 

BTW, is your profile photo a Cane Corso? Those are beautiful dogs 🙂

@KyleKVKI use Eheim Jager & Aquatop heaters in my tanks. I would also invest in a controller like Inkbird. Yes that is my Cane Corso in my profile. 

[FrostiesFishes]

Honestly think it’s a female but I don’t think she’s old enough, she should be a deep orangeish yellow. More so when she is close to spawning. 

[KyleKVK]

1 hour ago, FrostiesFishes said:

Honestly think it’s a female but I don’t think she’s old enough, she should be a deep orangeish yellow. More so when she is close to spawning. 

Omg that would make so much more sense if she was a juvenile. I have no idea how old either of them are.

I’ve heard they only turn yellow when they’re ready to spawn but I didn’t consider she may be too young. 

Does the yellow color signify ability to spawn or willingness to spawn?