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|sexing=:The females are smaller than the males and the males have a rounded caudal fin with red markings.
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== Sexing ==
|tank_compatibility=:A generally peaceful fish but only one male of this species should be kept to a tank. Keep one male to several females. Do not keep with delicate or very small fish, but should be fine with peaceful robust tank mates.
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:The females are smaller than the males and the males have a rounded caudal fin with red markings.
|diet=:Generally will not take dried foods and prefers live/frozen, some can be weaned on to dry foods with patience. Primarily feed [[bloodworm]], [[brine shrimp]] or [[daphnia]].
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|environment_specifics=:Does best in soft acidic water with plenty of hiding places and caves in [[bogwood]].
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== Tank compatibility ==
|behaviour=:Generally peaceful, but males can be territorial, especially during spawning.
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:A generally peaceful fish but only one male of this species should be kept to a tank. Keep one male to several females. Do not keep with delicate or very small fish, but should be fine with peaceful robust tank mates.
|identification=:A small elongate oval-shaped fish with a tall dorsal with a serrated edge. The body is iridescent blue with hints of yellow while the caudal is yellow also. There are usually three dark grey-black lateral lines down the body, these are often broken lines rather than solid.
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== Diet ==
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:Generally will not take dried foods and prefers live/frozen, some can be weaned on to dry foods with patience. Primarily feed [[bloodworm]], [[brine shrimp]] or [[daphnia]].
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Does best in soft acidic water with plenty of hiding places and caves in [[bogwood]].
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== Behaviour ==
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:Generally peaceful, but males can be territorial, especially during spawning.
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== Identification ==
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:A small elongate oval-shaped fish with a tall dorsal with a serrated edge. The body is iridescent blue with hints of yellow while the caudal is yellow also. There are usually three dark grey-black lateral lines down the body, these are often broken lines rather than solid.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (American), Dwarf Cichlid

Latest revision as of 02:59, 13 December 2017

Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid

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Macmaster's Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma macmasteri

76 Litres (20 US G.)

6.4-7.6cm (2.5-3 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.5 - 6.8

24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)

6-8 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-5 years

Family

Cichlidae




Sexing[edit]

The females are smaller than the males and the males have a rounded caudal fin with red markings.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A generally peaceful fish but only one male of this species should be kept to a tank. Keep one male to several females. Do not keep with delicate or very small fish, but should be fine with peaceful robust tank mates.


Diet[edit]

Generally will not take dried foods and prefers live/frozen, some can be weaned on to dry foods with patience. Primarily feed bloodworm, brine shrimp or daphnia.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Does best in soft acidic water with plenty of hiding places and caves in bogwood.


Behaviour[edit]

Generally peaceful, but males can be territorial, especially during spawning.


Identification[edit]

A small elongate oval-shaped fish with a tall dorsal with a serrated edge. The body is iridescent blue with hints of yellow while the caudal is yellow also. There are usually three dark grey-black lateral lines down the body, these are often broken lines rather than solid.

Pictures[edit]

Videos[edit]


External links[edit]

  • Fishbase (Mirrors:
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