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  • Apisto, Cockatoo, Dwarf Cichlid

    Category:
    Cichlids, Central and S. America

    Common Name:
    Apisto, Cockatoo, Dwarf Cichlid

    Scientific Name:
    Apistogramma cacatuoides

    Description:
    This fish is undoubtedly the most kept of all 'Apistos'. Aquarium strains like the 'Triple Red' and 'Orange Flash' have been developed by hobbyists and offer amazing colors. This fish can also thrive in slightly hard water. Double Red Cacatuoides has red on the dorsal and caudal fin; Triple Red Cacatuoides has red on the dorsal, caudal, and anal fin. I keep my guys in a heavily planted tank with plenty of places for them to hide, especially under the leaves of the tiger lotus.

    Origin:
    South America

    Max Size:
    4 inches

    Minimum Tank Size:
    10 gallons

    Swim Area:
    Bottom

    Life Span:
    1 year in nature, 2-3 years in captivity

    Temperature Range (F):
    76 - 80 F

    pH:
    7.2

    Hardness (dH):
    9 - 12 dH

    Diet:
    Carnivore

    Additional Diet Information:
    Mainly varied live food, but will take frozen brine shrimp and flakes.

    Gender Difference:
    Dimorphic
    The males are larger and more colorful than the females

    Breeding:
    Cave Spawner
    A male can attend to many females. The females each raise their offspring in their own territory. The male moves around the tank protecting all the females and fry.

    Temperament/Social Behavior:
    • Aggressive, Reclusive/Solitary, Territorial, Aggressive when spawning

    Common Diseases:
    Availability:
    Easily Obtained

    Additional Information or Photos
    Attached Files
    Our Fishhouse
    Sleep: A completely inadequate substitute for caffeine.
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