Hongslo's dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma hongsloi

Familie : Cichlidae

FischSüßwasserdwarf cichlid

A very colorful dwarf cichlid, popular in the hobby. Males display red, blue, and yellow.

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

Beschreibung

Apistogramma hongsloi reaches up to 7 cm. The male is spectacular with an orange-yellow body, red dorsal and caudal fins edged in blue, and a black stripe through the eye. The female is smaller, pale yellow with a black lateral stripe. It is a territorial species but generally peaceful with similarly sized fish. The female lays eggs in a cave and becomes very aggressive to protect the spawn. It originates from acidic waters in Colombia.

Lebensraum

Region :

Streams and blackwater of floodplains

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2428 °C
pH5.57
GH26 °dGH
KH03 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
80 L
Min. Gruppe
2
Endgröße
7 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Aquarium of at least 80 L, acidic water (pH 5.5-7.0) and soft (GH 2-6). Temperature 24-28°C. Moderate filtration, low flow. Varied diet: live, frozen, pellets. Provide hiding places (pots, roots). Compatible with tetras, corydoras, other peaceful apistogrammas. Avoid overly active or aggressive fish. Easy breeding in pairs.

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