Apistogramma Salpinction
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma Salpinction is a new species, discovered in 2005, that is found in Brazil, South America
PH: 6 – 6.5
Temperature: 24°C – 28°C (75°F – 82°F)
Hardness: 2 – 5 dH
Description: This species of Apistogramma differs in its colour pattern. Darker abdominal stripes and a lateral band, along with lighter interspaces on the caudal peduncle, give the Apistogramma Salpinction an individual appearance. Females differ to males in that their anterior half of lateral side of pelvic fin is black, along with no blotch on their chest. The Apistogramma Salpinction has a maximum length of 3.4 cm (males).
Diet: It is best to keep a quality flake or smallish pellets as its staple diet. Treats such as blood worm, brine shrimp and daphnia can be used as treats to keep this species interested in food.
Breeding: This species, while little is known about it, presumably spawns in typical Apisto fashion.
Comments: You could house this species in a 20 gallon tank. Provide plenty of spawning sites and hiding places, particularly if you are keeping Apistogramma Salpinction in a tank with other species.
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Apistogramma can be great community fish and live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Corydoras Catfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and Platy and most Gourami (such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danio and Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2009-12-15 07:24:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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