Agassiz's dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma agassizii

Familie : Cichlidae

FischSüßwassercichlids

A small, colorful dwarf cichlid, ideal for planted aquariums.

IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Biome
Hors bassin amazonien : Paraná, Orénoque, Andes.

Beschreibung

Apistogramma agassizii is a dwarf cichlid from the Amazon. Males display bright colors from yellow to red, with elongated fins. Females are duller but fiercely protect their spawn. This species prefers soft, acidic water rich in tannins.

Lebensraum

Region :

Blackwater rivers and streams in the Amazon

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2428 °C
pH5.56.5
GH28 °dGH
KH13 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 1 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
60 L
Min. Gruppe
2
Endgröße
8 cm
Lebenserwartung
5 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Keep in a species tank or with peaceful fish. Provide hiding places (roots, leaf litter). Soft water (GH < 8, KH < 3), pH 5.5-6.5, temperature 24-28°C. Feed live or frozen foods.

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