Apistogramma nijsseni

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Panda Dwarf Cichlid
Panda Dwarf Cichlid
Species	Apistogramma nijsseni
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L)
Size	2.756 in 5-7 cm (2-2.8")
pH	5.0 - 6.5
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R23 -30 °C (73.4-86°F)
Water Hardness	1-5
Stocking Ratio	1:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Panda Dwarf Cichlid

[edit] Sexing

The Males are larger and have greyish blue colored body with red edged tail. The females are smaller with yellow body with black spots and red edged tail.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Mainly occupies the lower regions of the tank.

[edit] Diet

This fish may have dry food (flakes or pellets), altough it prefers frozen food (like brine shrimp or bloodworms) and live food (daphnia, insect worms, Grindal worms)

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Origin: Amazonia

In order to mimic the natural enviroment, the tank should be planted and furnished with plenty of bogwood and/or rocks with many hiding places. Dark sand or gravel could be used as substrate. Leaf litter is advisable. Dim lighting and/or floating plants (Pistia stratioides, Salvinia natans, Limnobium laevigatum)

[edit] Behaviour

Males will be territorial towards other males.

[edit] Identification

See sexing.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase