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Hey everyone,
Now i know i have gotten a bit lazy on profiles (School) so i am going to be doing this one.
Description
These fish are a beautiful Apisto, they have a deep red colour and is actually considered a beginner apisto too. Like a lot of cichlids the male and females are marked quite differenetly. These fish are quite common in fish stores.
To tell the difference between a male and a female is quite easy. A male normally has a very high dorsal fin and reaches around 3 inches in length. Males also have a strong Lyrate tail and extended ventral fins.
Females on the other hand are smaller than the males only reaching a length of around 2 inches. Their colours are a dusky or browny yellow colour but will perk up and become vibrant during breeding time.
This particular type of Apisto is found in the Upper Amazon Basin, they can be found in lakes, streams and ponds. They are found in both white and clear water environments and they dont thrive in black water conditions. This makes them easier to have in the home aquarium.
Apisto Cacatuoides was first introduced to home aquariums in 1950 under the name Apistogramma U2, they were mis identified as Apisto Borellii. They had this name until the 1980's where they were then properlly identified.
Habitat & Care
This type of Apisto is very easy to care for. Just have plenty of hiding spots and plants, also have caves and driftwood features so they can mark their territory.
Paraments are as follows
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0-40
Ph 6.0 - 8.0
Temperature 73 - 79*F
Diet
These fish will accept flake and pellets but thier diet should contain bloodworms and brine shrimp. Also mosquito larvea is good for them too. Beef heart will also be great accepted by them too.
So to finish this is one of the best Apisto cichlids out there and would defintily be on my shopping list
And now some pictures
Now i know i have gotten a bit lazy on profiles (School) so i am going to be doing this one.
Description
These fish are a beautiful Apisto, they have a deep red colour and is actually considered a beginner apisto too. Like a lot of cichlids the male and females are marked quite differenetly. These fish are quite common in fish stores.
To tell the difference between a male and a female is quite easy. A male normally has a very high dorsal fin and reaches around 3 inches in length. Males also have a strong Lyrate tail and extended ventral fins.
Females on the other hand are smaller than the males only reaching a length of around 2 inches. Their colours are a dusky or browny yellow colour but will perk up and become vibrant during breeding time.
This particular type of Apisto is found in the Upper Amazon Basin, they can be found in lakes, streams and ponds. They are found in both white and clear water environments and they dont thrive in black water conditions. This makes them easier to have in the home aquarium.
Apisto Cacatuoides was first introduced to home aquariums in 1950 under the name Apistogramma U2, they were mis identified as Apisto Borellii. They had this name until the 1980's where they were then properlly identified.
Habitat & Care
This type of Apisto is very easy to care for. Just have plenty of hiding spots and plants, also have caves and driftwood features so they can mark their territory.
Paraments are as follows
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0-40
Ph 6.0 - 8.0
Temperature 73 - 79*F
Diet
These fish will accept flake and pellets but thier diet should contain bloodworms and brine shrimp. Also mosquito larvea is good for them too. Beef heart will also be great accepted by them too.
So to finish this is one of the best Apisto cichlids out there and would defintily be on my shopping list
And now some pictures
