Cockatoo cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)

科: Cichlidae

Cockatoo cichlidは南米のアマゾン流域（ペルー、コロンビア、ブラジル）に原生するやや攻撃的な雑食性の淡水魚（シクリッド科）。飼育難度は中級者向き程度です。

飼育条件

水温: 24–25 °C
pH: 6–8
GH硬度: 5–19 dGH
成魚の体長: 3.5–5 cm
最小水槽: 50 L
泳ぐ水層: Bottom; rests and forages low
飼育難度: 中級
性格: Semi-aggressive
原産地: 南美洲亚马逊流域（秘鲁、哥伦比亚、巴西）

種の概要

Apistogramma cacatuoides of the family Cichlidae is an aquarium-kept Cichlidae. Semi-aggressive and omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety, it grows to 3.5–5 cm and prefers 24–25 °C water. Other Apistogramma species in our database include Apistogramma agassizii, Apistogramma borellii, Apistogramma macmasteri.

原生環境

生息地: Clear streams, rivers and still waters
水流: Still to very gentle water
溶存酸素: Average oxygen needs

レイアウトと設備

底床: Fine sand
流木・石組: Driftwood, water-worn stones and shelters that mimic the native biotope
水草: Hardy plants on hardscape; keep the floor open

性格・餌・混泳

群泳性: Solitary, pairs or small groups
餌: Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety
おすすめの混泳相手: Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs
Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs
Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs
混泳しないほうがいい相手: Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk
Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damage

繁殖と注意点

雌雄の違い: Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied
繁殖方法: Cave and crevice spawner; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes

よくある質問

Cockatoo cichlidは飼育しやすい？

中級者向き。Semi-aggressive。Solitary, pairs or small groups。

Cockatoo cichlidの適水温と水質は？

適水温 24–25 °C。24–25 °C recorded range。Heater required for stable tropical warmth。

Cockatoo cichlidの大きさと水槽サイズは？

成魚 3.5–5 cm 前後。Bottom; rests and forages lowのため 50 L 以上の水槽を推奨。

Cockatoo cichlidの餌は？

Omnivore; quality prepared foods with variety。1日2回の少量給餌が理想的。

Cockatoo cichlidは混泳できる？

可能。Semi-aggressive。おすすめ：Amur False Gudgeon — Similar size and water needs, Striped Bitterling — Similar size and water needs, Acheilognathus gracilis — Similar size and water needs。Large aggressive cichlids — Bullying and injury risk, Known fin nippers — Constant stress and fin damageとの混泳は避ける。

Cockatoo cichlidの原産地は？

南美洲亚马逊流域（秘鲁、哥伦比亚、巴西）のClear streams, rivers and still watersが生息地。

Cockatoo cichlidの繁殖は？

繁殖：Cave and crevice spawner; condition with rich foods and simulate seasonal changes。Males are typically slimmer and more intensely colored; females fuller-bodied。