American Cichlids
Apistogramma macmasteri
Apistogramma macmasteri
Photo: Jorsha · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH5.5–7
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Meta River Basin (Colombia)
- Size
- 8 cm (males)
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°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
- 80 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal care in a cave
Notes: Males have red tails and dorsal fins. A well-known breed is the “Red Tail.” Slightly more hardy than other Apistogramma species.
