Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Apistogramma uaupesi is a South American cichlid distributed in the Uaupes River and the Negro River basin of the Amazon River basin, Brazil.
PH: 4.0 – 5.0
Temperature: 26°C – 29°C (79°F – 84°F)
Hardness: Very soft.
Description: Apistogramma uaupesi are approximately 2.8 cm (males) and 6 cm (females) in length. This species will flick their fins around into many different positions, making it one of the more expressive Apistogrammas going around. Females have a slightly different colouration than males. In neutral mood, this species may have a blue face and red wedge in its caudal fin.
Diet: Small, live food is recommended. The Apistogramma uaupesi can be rather picky when it comes to its diet and will rarely accept dry food.
Breeding: This is not the easiest fish to breed; it is important you keep the water quality very soft and acidic. When hatched, feed the young offspring very fine infusoria, and later baby brine shrimp.
Comments: Allow plenty of caves and rocks for this cichlid to hide and spawn in. It is best to keep Apistogramma uaupesi in a large aquarium; a lack of space can agitate these fish and lead to fighting.
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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 2009-12-14 21:07:05. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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