Agassiz' dwarf cichlid (Apistogramma agassizii)

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur

26–29 °C

pH

5–7

GH-Härte

0–12 dGH

Größe ausgewachsen

3.3–4.8 cm

Mindestaquarium

28 L

Schwimmebene

Bottom-dwelling

Schwierigkeit

Mittel

Charakter

Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace

Herkunft

南美洲

Artübersicht

Apistogramma agassizii, a member of the family Cichlidae, is native to 南美洲. A thinking fish that rearranges décor and learns its keeper — and punishes bare, crowded tanks. It lives on the bottom. Adults reach 3.3–4.8 cm. A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave. Over-filter for its messy habits, aquascape with rock walls, and respect its claimed corner. Maintain 26–29 °C at pH 5–7. A rewarding species for the aquarist who reads before buying.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum

Lakes and slow rivers with structure

Strömung

Still to gentle current

Gelöster Sauerstoff

Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat

Sand with rock piles

Harte Dekoration

Stones, caves and broken lines of sight

Pflanzen

Hardy species that tolerate digging

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten

A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave

Fütterung

Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets

Empfohlene Mitbewohner

• Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below

Nicht vergesellschaften mit

• Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus

Often striking; males larger and brighter

Fortpflanzungsart

Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence