Photos taken at Wharf Aquatics © Sean Evans
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Common name: | |
Scientific name: | Apistogramma hongsloi |
Synonyms: | (none) |
Size: | Up to 3" (7.5cm), female smaller. |
Origin: | South America: Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela. |
Tank setup: | Planted tank, with plenty of cover. |
Compatibility: | More peaceful than larger cichlids, but they will become territorial when spawning. |
Temperature: | 24-28oC (75-82oF) |
Water chemistry: | Soft and acidic preferred, but seems to adapt to slightly hard and alkaline water (especially captive bred fish). |
Feeding: | Carnivorous: Will take dry foods, but live or frozen foods such as bloodworm, brine shrimp, mysis and mosquito larvae will be preferred. |
Sexing: | Males are larger and more colourful. Females have a yellowish background colour. |
Breeding: | Cave brooder. Provide soft and acidic to neutral water.
The female normally guards the fry, while the male defends the wider territory. |
Comments: |
This is a very variable species, with a number of morphs available. More colourful captive-bred strains have been developed.
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