American Cichlids
Borelli's Apistogramma
Apistogramma borellii
Photo: Vicard · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature20–26 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Paraguay and Paraná River Basins
- Size
- 5 cm (males)
- Temperature
- 20 – 26°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- subtropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- Pacific (mildly territorial)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 2 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 60 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal care in a cave
Notes: Males are yellow with blue iridescence on the head. It tolerates cooler, less acidic water than other Apistogramma species, making it an easier choice for beginners interested in dwarf cichlids.
