Purple Apistogramma Care Guide
Apistogramma
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Bioload Score
4000
Semi-AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 7 cm / 2.8"
- Temperature
- 24–29°C (75–84°F)
- pH Range
- 5 – 7
- Min Tank Size
- 75L (20 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivorous micropredator that eats small invertebrates, crustaceans, worms and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful small tetras, pencilfish, Corydoras and other calm South American community fish of similar size.
Good to Know
The Purple Apistogramma is a selectively traded colour form of the small South American dwarf cichlid group known collectively as Apistogramma.
Gender Differences
Males are usually larger and more intensely coloured with extended fins, while females are smaller and often develop yellow breeding colouration.
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