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Abacaxis Apistogramma

Apistogramma sp. "Abacaxis"

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
4.5–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Agassiz’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma agassizii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5–7.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Albino Golden Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Golden"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Green Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Green"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Leopard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Leopard"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Platinum Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Platinum"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Red Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Red"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Snakeskin Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Snakeskin"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Albino Turquoise Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Albino Turquoise"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Allpahuayo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma allpahuayo

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–6 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
26–31 °C

Altifron Eartheater

Geophagus altifrons

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
20–27 cm
Minimum tank
500 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Altum Angelfish

Pterophyllum altum

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
18–22 cm
Minimum tank
400 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Amazon Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma pertensis

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4–6 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
23–30 °C

Argentine Humphead

Gymnogeophagus balzanii

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
12–20 cm
Minimum tank
300 litres
Temperature
18–26 °C

Banded Apistogramma

Apistogramma bitaeniata

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–6.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
23–27 °C

Barlow’s Apistogramma

Apistogramma barlowi

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
5–8 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
24–29 °C

Black Stripe Dwarf Cichlid

Taeniacara candidi

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
4–7 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
25–30 °C

Blue Cheek Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma eunotus

Care level
Intermediate
Adult size
4.5–7 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
23–30 °C

Blue Diamond Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Blue Diamond"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Blue Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Blue"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–15 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
28–30 °C

Blue Panda Apistogramma

Apistogramma panduro

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
4–6.5 cm
Minimum tank
60 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Bolivian Ram Cichlid

Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Care level
Beginner
Adult size
6–9 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
23–28 °C

Brilliant Blue Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Brilliant Blue"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Brown Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
12–15 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla ocellaris

Care level
Specialist
Adult size
45–75 cm
Minimum tank
1800 litres
Temperature
24–30 °C

Calico Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Calico"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Checkerboard Cichlid

Dicrossus filamentosus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
5–9 cm
Minimum tank
80 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

Checkerboard Discus

Symphysodon aequifasciatus var. "Checkerboard"

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
15–18 cm
Minimum tank
350 litres
Temperature
27–31 °C

Chessboard Cichlid

Dicrossus maculatus

Care level
Advanced
Adult size
5–10 cm
Minimum tank
100 litres
Temperature
26–30 °C

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