Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis
By: AgassiziiSpecies Name: Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis
Common Names:
Synonyms: None
Family: Cichlidae
Order: Perciformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Max Size: 3 cm / 1.6 inches
Environment: Fresh Water
Origin: South America: Amazon River basin, from Pucallpa on the Ucayali River
Temperament: Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis is a placid speceis, but will exibit teritorial behaviours when spawning.
Company: Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis should be accompanied by smaller, peaceful fishes such as tetras, small barbs, small gouramis, other dwarf cichlids, loaches, small catfish and other small peaceful species.
Water Parameters: pH 6.4 , temperature 23-28 ° C / 74-82 ° F
Aquarium Setup: The tank should have plenty of caves for the female to select from for spawning purposes. Wood and aquatic plants should also be present. Indian almond leaves can be used on the bottom to create a natural environment for Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis.
Feeding: Aapistogrammoides pucallpaensis should be fed frozen and live foods, but they will also accept flake and small pellets. Bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia, white worms and other frozen/live foods are preferred.
Breeding: The female will choose a cave. Then she will lay eggs on the ceiling/walls of the cave and tend to them while the male guards the territory. Once the fry are free-swimming they should be offered newly hatched brine shrimp. Once the Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis fry are a bit older, they can accept crushed/powdered flake.
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