American Cichlids
Apistogramma steindachneri
Apistogramma steindachneri
Photo: Jonathan (Jon) Armbruster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–28 °C
- pH5.5–7.5
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size9 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Guyana and Suriname
- Size
- 9 cm (males)
- Temperature
- 23 – 28°C
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
- GH
- 2 – 12 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with 2–3 females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- carnivore – omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal care in a cave
Notes: One of the largest and most hardy Apistogramma species, with long fins and a blue-green body.
