Tank setup
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Apistogramma agassizii
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Recognised by the spear-shaped tail of mature males. Traded as several strains and wild locations — Double Red, Rio Mamore, Tefe, Fire Red — all the same species, differing in line and origin.
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Everything you need to keep Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 75L aquarium suits Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 5.5–7 and 24–29°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid is carnivore — frozen and live foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid is generally territorial when breeding. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized territorial when breeding tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlid vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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