American Cichlids
Apistogramma pertensis
Apistogramma pertensis
Key facts
- Temperature25–29 °C
- pH4.5–6.5
- Minimum tank50 l
- Adult size5 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Central Amazon (Brazil)
- Size
- 5 cm (males)
- Temperature
- 25 – 29°C
- pH
- 4.5 – 6.5
- GH
- 0 – 5 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male and 2 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 50 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Males have a tall dorsal fin and dark stripes on their faces. Small and inconspicuous.
