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Apistogramma trifasciata
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Rarely available
Size/Length: Males 6cm Females 4cm
Aquarium: Minimum 2ft, Lots of plants and bogwood. Rock
formations will provide extra cover
Water chemistry: pH 5 - 7.2 (6), 5 –10dH (5),
79-84°F (26-29°C)
Social behaviour: A territorial fish that should be kept in a ratio of three to four female to
every one male. This species is peaceful, outside of the spawning season, towards other
fishes.
Recommended tank mates: Small peaceful community species
FOOD: Omnivore: commercially available flake and pellet foods, frozen or freeze- dried live
foods.
Apistogramma panduro
Size/Length: Male 7cm, Female 5cm
Aquarium: Minimum of 2ft, The tank should be well planted. Bog-
wood is also recommended, as the tannins it releases will be
beneficial to the water chemistry this species prefers.
Water chemistry: pH 5 - 6.5 (6.5), 5 –10dH (5), 73 -82°F (25-28°C)
Social behaviour: A territorial fish that should be kept in a ratio of three to four female to
every one male. This species is peaceful, outside of the spawning season, towards other
fishes.
Recommended tank mates: Peaceful community species, Danios, Corydoras species,
bristlenose, clown loaches
FOOD Good quality cichlid pellet or flake, live or frozen foods, such as bloodworm or
brine shrimp, spirulina or algae wafers.
Chalinochromis brichardi
Rarely seen in shops African cichlid, difficult to spawn.
Size/Length: 10-12cm
Aquarium: 100 litres with only one adult male in the
aquarium. Filtration should be at very high level
Water chemistry: pH 8– 8.9, 9 –20dH (5), 24-27°C
Social behaviour: Pairing fish, territorial
Recommended tank mates: Does best in a species specific environment
FOOD: Frozen brine shrimp or bloodworms, commercially available flake and pellet foods.