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Apistogramma

Apistogramma Barlowi

Apistogramma Barlowi
Apistogramma Barlowi
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Barlowi are found around the “Tierra típica” northwest of Pebas in northern Peru. They are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to hide amongst the roots of trees.
PH: 4.5 – 6.5
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlid which prefers to live in [...]

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Apistogramma Baenschi

Apistogramma Baenschi
Apistogramma Baenschi
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Baenschi are found hiding in amongst the plants and rocks of the Rio Huallaga (near Tarapoto, Peru). They are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to stay in one territory.
PH: 5.5 – 7
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlid which prefers to [...]

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Apistogramma Species

Apistogramma are a dwarf cichlid from South America, most only growing to a maximum of 3 inches.
The name “Apistogramma” litterally means “irregular lateral line” which refers to the pattern on many of the Apistogramma’s, especially the females.
There are over 250 types recorded so far and more being found every year, some of these are the [...]

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Apistogramma Alacrina

Apistogramma Alacrina
Apistogramma Alacrina
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Alacrina are found hiding in amongst the plants and leaves in rivers and ponds of the Rio Guaviare drainage. They are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to stay in one territory.
PH: 5.5 – 6.5
Temperature: 24°C – 27°C
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlid [...]

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Apistogramma Caetei

Apistogramma Caetei
Apistogramma Caetai
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Caetei are found hiding in amongst the plants and rocks of the Rio Caete and Rio Apeu in the region of Castanhal and Braganca, northeastern Brazil. They are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to stay in one territory.
PH: 5.5 – 7
Temperature: 24°C – 27°C
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: [...]

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Apistogramma Brevis

Apistogramma Brevis
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Brevis are found hiding in amongst the plants and rocks of the Uaupés River basin, Amazon River basin in Brazil, they are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to stay in one territory.
pH: 5.5 – 7
Temperature: 24°C – 27°C
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlid which prefers to live [...]

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Apistogramma Bitaeniata

Apistogramma Bitaeniata
Apistogramma Bitaeniata
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Bitaeniata are found hiding in amongst the leaf litter of slow to medium flowing rivers in South America, they are a bottom dwelling cichlids which are typically found in ‘black water’.
pH: 5 – 6.5
Temperature: 26°C – 32°C
Hardness: O dH – 6 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlids which prefers to [...]

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Apistogramma Agassizii

Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Agassizii are found hiding in amongst the plants and leaf litter of many lakes and rivers in South America, they are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to stay in one territory.
pH: 5.5 – 7
Temperature: 24°C – 27°C (75°F – 81°F)
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlids which prefers to live in [...]

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Apistogramma Cacatuoides (Cockatoo Cichlid)

Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Cacatouides are found hiding in amongst the plants and leaf litter of many lakes and rivers in South America, they are a bottom dwelling cichlid which prefer to stay in one territory.
pH: 5.5 – 7
Temperature: 24°C – 27°C (75°F – 81°F)
Hardness: 2 dH – 10 dH
Description: A small and generally peaceful dwarf cichlids which [...]

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