| | Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma agassizi, Apistogramma parva, Geophagus agassizii | |
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sicklids Juvenile Bristlenose
Number of posts : 98 Age : 67 Location : St Georges Basin, NSW Job/hobbies : Keeper and Breeder of Cichlids, Natives and Catfishes Humor : Life is like a box of chocolates ......Forrest Gump Thank You Points : 5 Registration date : 2010-05-25
| Subject: Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma agassizi, Apistogramma parva, Geophagus agassizii Thu May 27, 2010 6:12 am | |
| Common Names: Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid Synonyms: Apistogramma agassizi, Apistogramma parva, Geophagus agassizii Distribution: America - South; South America Main Ecosystem: River Temperament: Peaceful; Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid is a peaceful cichlid apart from when they are breeding. Dietary Care: Carnivorous. They will thrive on a variety freeze-dried foods, which can be alternated occasionally with frozen or live foods such as enchytrae and tubifex worms. pH: 5 - 7 Temp: 26°C - 29°C Hardness: 2 dH - 12 dH Potential Size: Male: 8cm Female: 6cm Water Region: Middle, Botto Activity: Diurnal Gender: They are not difficult to sex. The female is yellow in colour, with a black diagonal stripe below the eye and a black spot on the side of the body, which may show as a longitudinal line when ready to spawn, its fins are somewhat shorter, rounder and more uniform color. The male is bluey/grey top and bottom, with a darker logitudinal stripe, which tapers towards the tail, colouration of its fins varies from a vivid red to a paler orangey yellow, dependant on the morphology, the most striking feature of the male cocouration is the almost flourescent turquoise patterning on the head and body, especially visible under a uv lamp. The male will grow to around 8cm wheras the female will only grow to 6cm. Breeding: Agassiz's dwarf cichlids are egglayers and will breed in small caves. It is also advisable to plant the aquarium fairly densely to afford hiding places for the less dominant fish in the tank Comments: Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid from the middle Amazon region are peaceful (except when spawning) and are suitable for a community aquarium. The average male grows to about 8cm, whereas the female grows to only about 6cm. The aquarium should be set up in a manner suitable for most dwarf cichlids. As with the majority of Apistogramma species, these are an excellent fish to observe in their courtship rituals. Main Colours: Red, Yellow, Black CREDIT: Image by TopAz Freshwater Tropicals | |
| | | Curby The Boss
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| Subject: Re: Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma agassizi, Apistogramma parva, Geophagus agassizii Thu May 27, 2010 5:20 pm | |
| Yet another great job mate.........keep up the good work and good reading......... | |
| | | Bwompus V.I.P Member
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| Subject: Re: Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma agassizi, Apistogramma parva, Geophagus agassizii Wed Jun 23, 2010 1:08 pm | |
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| | | Doug Bristlenose King
Number of posts : 3128 Age : 37 Location : Adelaide, South Australia Job/hobbies : Aquatic ecologist/genetisist Humor : yes please :) Thank You Points : 198 Registration date : 2010-05-08
| Subject: Re: Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid - Apistogramma agassizi, Apistogramma parva, Geophagus agassizii Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:44 am | |
| Cheers!
Perfect timing, i was just about to pick up the phone to call a guy about grabbing some of these...now i def am!!! | |
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