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Apistogramma trifasciata

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Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid
Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid
Species Apistogramma trifasciata
Family Cichlidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL

15 US Gallons (56.8L)

Size 1.575 in

3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")

sg Freshwater
pH 6.0 - 6.5
Temp. 299.15 K
78.8 °F
538.47 °R

302.15 K
84.2 °F
543.87 °R
26 -29 °C (78.8-84.2°F)

Water Hardness

2-5 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

South America

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Three-Striped Dwarf Cichlid, Blue Apistogramma, Three-Stripe Apisto

[edit] Sexing

Males are larger, more colourful and have longer finnage than females. Females are silver and black with shorter fins.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Keep this species in male/female pairs. Tank mates should not be predatory and do not keep with other cichlids. Keep with robust and fast-swimming tank mates.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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