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Fish size up to 3" TL

Apistogramma Agassizi

Posted by Craig
Common Name: 
Lyretail cichlid
Country Locality: 
Brazil
Max size male: 
2"
Max size female: 
1.5
ph range: 
4.5-6.5
Temp range: 
24-28oC
Diet: 
<p> As per other apistogramma soft acidic water with lots of caves, sand substrate and plant\wood cover.</p>
Breeding: 
<p> The fermale needs a cave small enough only for her to fit in - coconuts or small pieces of submerged pipe make good hideaways.</p>
Difficulty: 
Advanced
General Info: 
<p> These are a great apisto keep the water clean and nitrates low with regular water changes. There are many different colour forms.<img alt="Apisto agassizi double red from" src="/breedernet/files/apisto-agassizi-double-red.jpg" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 2px; width: 400px; height: 382px; margin-top: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; float: right;" /></p>

Apistogramma Cacatuoides

Posted by Craig
Common Name: 
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Country Locality: 
Peru (Brazil, Columbia also reported)
Max size male: 
3"
Max size female: 
1 1\2"
ph range: 
6 - 7.2
Temp range: 
23-27*C
Diet: 
As with most Apistogramma they are Omnivores, and will readily accept flake and granular feeds. Their diet should be supplemented with live\frozen foods for optimum conditions (Brineshrimp, whiteworms etc)
Breeding: 
They are polygamous with the male mating with many females over a broad territory. Broodcare is primarily undertaken by the female, as is the norm eggs are laid in a cave\small area that should be just big enough for the female to enter.
Difficulty: 
Beginner
General Info: 
These are a hardy Apisto that can deal with a broad spectrum of pH, hardness and temperature values. Extremes of any should be avoided and the info provided here is for optimal maintanance. There are many different colur morphs of this species that are aquarium line bred.

Pelvicachromis Taeniatus

Posted by Craig
Common Name: 
Yellow Kribensis
Country Locality: 
Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin
Habitat: 
Small rivers, creeks, forest locations.
Max size male: 
3"
ph range: 
6-6.8
Temp range: 
23-26*C
Diet: 
Algea, Detritus grazers, see 'Aufwuchs'
Difficulty: 
Advanced

Pelvicachromis Pulcher

Posted by Craig
Common Name: 
Kribensis, Purple Cichlid
Country Locality: 
Widespread, most notably Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo
Habitat: 
Leaf litter and woodstrewn streams and rivers
Max size male: 
4"
ph range: 
6-7.2 Ideal,
Temp range: 
23-27*C
Diet: 
Pelvicachromis are primarily algae\detritus grazers, diet should include many greens.
Breeding: 
P. Pulcher is a cave spawner, that forms monogamous pairs. While eggs are protected by the female, free swimming fry are cared for by both parents. The female develops the bright charicteristic red or purple belly when in breeding condition. This fish is an excellent choice for anyone trying to spawn their fish for the first time.
Difficulty: 
Beginner
General Info: 
P Pulcher is an excellent choice for a starter cichlid, but care should be taken if housing a pair as they will get aggresive if courting\spawning.

Anomalochromis Thomasi

Posted by Craig
Common Name: 
Dwarf Jewel Cichlid
Country Locality: 
Sierra Leone, Guinea
Habitat: 
Forest Streams, Woodland water courses
Max size male: 
3"
Max size female: 
2 1\2"
ph range: 
6-7
Temp range: 
23-28 *C
Diet: 
Omnivores, feed a varied diet easy to acclimatise to flake\granular foods
Breeding: 
This is an easy species to breed, open spawners, eggs are laid on flat surfaces such as plant leaves, rocks, tank decor etc. New fry will accept most small grain foods recommended for egg layers if BBS are not available. This species is a great parent, responsibility is shared between both fish.
Difficulty: 
Beginner
General Info: 
This species is a great beginner cichlid that fits well into many community set-ups. Everyone should try this cichlid at least once.