Apistogramma nijsseni
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| Panda Dwarf Cichlid | |
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| 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 |
| Water Hardness |
1-5 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
Contents |
[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.
