American Cichlids
Apistogramma hoignei
Apistogramma hoignei
Key facts
- Temperature24–29 °C
- pH5.5–7
- Minimum tank60 l
- Adult size7 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- The Venezuelan Plains
- Size
- 7 cm (males)
- Temperature
- 24 – 29°C
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.0
- GH
- 1 – 10 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (territorial during breeding)
- 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 have blue iridescence and reddish fins. Among the most tolerant Apistogramma species when it comes to water conditions.
