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== Sexing ==
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:The males are larger and have greyish blue coloured body with red edged tail. The females are smaller with yellow body with black spots and red edged tail.
  
 
== Breeding ==
 
== Breeding ==
 
:Panda Dwarf Cichlids are cave breeders that are best bred in a pH of 5.5, at higher pH's eggs are unlikely to hatch and there will be a low survival rate. It is said that warmer temperatures over {{C|26}} will give more males than females. They make excellent parents towards their eggs and fry.
 
:Panda Dwarf Cichlids are cave breeders that are best bred in a pH of 5.5, at higher pH's eggs are unlikely to hatch and there will be a low survival rate. It is said that warmer temperatures over {{C|26}} will give more males than females. They make excellent parents towards their eggs and fry.
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|tank_compatibility=:These Dwarf Cichlids are best kept in either a male/female pair or one male with several females. More than one male may fight over territory. They are generally peaceful towards other tank mates, although very small fish and other species fry are likely to be eaten. Do not keep with very boisterous fish nor with fin-nippers.
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|diet=:This fish may have dry food (flakes or pellets), although it prefers frozen food (like [[brine shrimp]] or [[bloodworms]]) and live food ([[daphnia]], insect worms, Grindal worms).
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== Tank compatibility ==
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|environment_specifics=:In order to mimic the natural environment, 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]]'').
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:These Dwarf Cichlids are best kept in either a male/female pair or one male with several females. More than one male may fight over territory. They are generally peaceful towards other tank mates, although very small fish and other species fry are likely to be eaten. Do not keep with very boisterous fish nor with fin-nippers.
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|identification=:See sexing.
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== Diet ==
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:This fish may have dry food (flakes or pellets), although it prefers frozen food (like [[brine shrimp]] or [[bloodworms]]) and live food ([[daphnia]], insect worms, Grindal worms).
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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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:In order to mimic the natural environment, 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]]'').
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== Behaviour ==
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:Males will be territorial towards other males. They are primarily bottom dwellers.
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== Identification ==
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:See sexing.
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Revision as of 03:01, 13 December 2017

Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma nijsseni (m).jpg
Male Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma nijsseni

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

57 Litres (15 US G.)

Size

5.1-7.1cm (2-2.8 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.0 - 6.5

Temp.

23 -30 °C (73.4-86°F)

Water Hardness

1-5 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:3 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Habitat

South America

Family

Cichlidae

This animal is available captive bred




Sexing

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

Breeding

Panda Dwarf Cichlids are cave breeders that are best bred in a pH of 5.5, at higher pH's eggs are unlikely to hatch and there will be a low survival rate. It is said that warmer temperatures over 26°C (78.8°F) will give more males than females. They make excellent parents towards their eggs and fry.


Tank compatibility

These Dwarf Cichlids are best kept in either a male/female pair or one male with several females. More than one male may fight over territory. They are generally peaceful towards other tank mates, although very small fish and other species fry are likely to be eaten. Do not keep with very boisterous fish nor with fin-nippers.


Diet

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


Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics

In order to mimic the natural environment, 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).


Behaviour

Males will be territorial towards other males. They are primarily bottom dwellers.


Identification

See sexing.

Pictures

  • Female

Videos

Mother with fry:

External links

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