Apistogramma cacatuoides (Apisto-Cacatoes)

Apistogramma cacatuoides (Apisto-Cacatoes)

Description

Cacatooid apistogramma fish is a freshwater fish native to South America. It is a small fish, generally measuring between 4 and 5 centimeters in length. It is characterized by its shiny and lively coloring, with red and yellow vertical stripes on the body, and red and blue fins.

Cacatooid apistogramma fish is a gregarious fish, which means that it likes to live in a group with other fish from its species. In general, he will feel more comfortable if he is maintained in a group of six or more individuals.

Cacatooid apistogramma fish is an omnivorous animal, which means that it feeds on both plants and small animals. In nature, it feeds mainly on microorganisms such as algae and protozoa, but it can also eat insects and small crustaceans. In captivity, it can be nourished with commercial foods such as pellets, flakes and living foods such as artemias and daphnia.

Cacatooid apistogramma fish is a territorial reproductive fish, which means that it defends a territory for reproduction. Males are particularly territorial and can become aggressive towards other fish if their territory is threatened. Reproduction is generally done in nests that they build themselves by covering the leaves and branches with a sticky substance. Females lay their eggs in nests and males fertilize eggs. The eggs generally hatch in a week and the fry are protected and fed by parents until they are large enough to fend for themselves.

In general, poop apistogrammma fish is a robust and easy to keep animal in captivity. They can live up to 5 years in captivity if they are well fed and kept in optimal conditions. They are often kept in community aquariums with other small fish, but it is important to ensure that other species are not too aggressive or cannot eat the poop apistogrammma.

Origin

Features

  • Adult size : 8 cm
  • Behaviour : Pleasant
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 23 - 29 °C
  • pH : 6.4 - 7.7
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 100

Dimorphism

The male's dorsal is more developed and more colored than that of the female. On the other hand the female has a more lively body than that of her companion

Reproduction

You have to provide a good surface with many hiding places and several females for a male. During the repris the male and the females dig in the substate at the foot of a rock or a root the eggs are left at the bottom of the bowl and will be deplated several resumptions in the aquarium the very territorial male protects the SA offspring

Contribution

  • Created by : sunnmagic
  • Last update : 23/09/2022

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