{"product_id":"apistogramma-agassizii-3cm","title":"Apistogramma Agassizii 3cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid is one of the best-known Apistogramma, with males showing a long spade-shaped tail, a dark lateral stripe and fins washed in blue, red or yellow depending on strain. Females are smaller and yellow when breeding. From the Amazon basin, it suits keepers of planted or blackwater tanks wanting cichlid character in a small package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 7.5 cm (3 in) for males; females around 5 cm (2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 3–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Amazon and Solimões basins, Peru to eastern Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow tributaries and backwaters with thick leaf litter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Carnivorous micro-predator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Micro pellets, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops, live blackworm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Small feeds once or twice daily; frozen or live foods bring out colour and condition breeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Small tetras, pencilfish, rasboras, otocinclus, corydoras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Other Apistogramma, boisterous fish, fin-nippers, dwarf shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Peaceful towards other species; males spar with each other over territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Pairs claim a cave and defend the surrounding area strongly when spawning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Wants soft, clean, stable water; females turn fierce when breeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, soft and acidic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 22–29°C (72–84°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 5.0–7.0 (tank-bred); wild fish lower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 0–10 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 60 litres for a pair; larger for a harem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose tank-bred fish for a community; wild imports need very soft, acidic water. Keep one male with one or more females and provide caves, sand and leaf litter. Females spawn in a cave and guard the fry alone, becoming aggressive to the male in small tanks, so give him space to retreat. Colour and pattern vary by strain and locality, and dim light shows them best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Male","offer_id":64680661156217,"sku":"STF-APISTO-AGAS-male","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Female","offer_id":64680661188985,"sku":"STF-APISTO-AGAS-female","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male \u0026 Female Pair","offer_id":64680661221753,"sku":"STF-APISTO-AGAS-male-female-pair","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-APISTO-AGAS.png?v=1790096794","url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquatics.myshopify.com\/products\/apistogramma-agassizii-3cm","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}