Hongslo's dwarf cichlid

Apistogramma hongsloi

Family : Cichlidae

FishFreshwaterdwarf cichlid

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

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Popularity
Biotope specialist
requires biotope recreation
Availability
Specialty only
Shop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Biotope
South America
Hors bassin amazonien : Paraná, Orénoque, Andes.

Description

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.

Habitat

Region :

Streams and blackwater of floodplains

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature2428 °C
pH5.57
GH26 °dGH
KH03 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.5 mg/L

Care

Difficulty
3/5
Diet
Carnivore
Min. tank
80 L
Min. group
2
Adult size
7 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation

Care notes

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.

Similar species

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