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Data sheet masks Apistogramma

Latin name:
Apistogramma Paulmuelleri

Trade name:
Mask Apistograma

order name:
Cichliformes (Cichlids)

Family:

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Genus:

apistograma

Origin:
Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Size (in cm:

Males 6 cm, females 4 cm

Characteristics:

adaptable, easy breeding

aquarium size

Length and width:

at least 60 – 100 cm

Content in litres:

Aquarium from 80 liters

water values

water values:
Nitrate: below 40 mg/l, nitrite/ammonium/ammonia not detectable

Temperature:
22-27ºC

pH:

5.0 – 7.0

GH:

2 – 10°dGH

CH:

below 3 °dKH

behavior/stocking

Area:
Caves, tubes, aquatic plants, roots, stones, rocks

Conditions:
Sand or soil, no current, soft water

Lining:
Live food, dry food, frozen food

Behave:
in pairs, can be kept in groups, diurnal, peaceful, forms territories

Number:
in pairs, harem

reproduction:
cave breeders

Life expectancy:

about 4 years

Socialization with shrimp:

possible, depending on the size of the aquarium

Difficulty level:
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The mask Apistogramma comes from the family of cichlids and stands out due to its striking pattern. There are approx 80 different subspecies the Apistogramma, which differ in their coloring and pattern.

His homeland is in Peru, where he lives in warm sea water. This species of fish prefers to live in caves and tubes. In addition, the masked Apistogramma likes to stay in between Aquatic plants, roots and stones on.

Apistogramma fishes are in couples or in groups held. When kept in a group, having one male and two to three females is best. The fish are though peacefulbut she defend their territory.

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gender differences

There are several subspecies of the Apistogramma, whose characteristics are mainly due to the strikingly colored males are recognizable.

The female are something smaller than the males and during the mating season they look different. Their color at this time is mostly striking yellow with a different black pattern.

breed

The Mask Apistogramma is very adaptable and robust. Therefore he is very suitable for breeding and breeding is relative simply.

This species of fish is a cave breeders, substrate spawner, which means that the female does not lay her eggs on the ground in gravel, but on a stable surface, such as wood, stones, plants. For breeding, the female also needs sufficient retreat possibilities. Shelters or caves in the water are best suited for this.

Beginners can grow Mask Apistogramma well as there is not very much to consider.

Breeding – if breeding in the aquarium is possible

The rearing of the cichlids is easy, since they are Dry food, live food or frozen food can be fed. No special knowledge is required to keep them in the aquarium.

The cichlids spawn in the wild Rainy seasonthis time can be simulated by reducing the water hardness in the aquarium.

With increased pH and lower water temperatures, more females are born, with a lower pH, which is almost acidic, more males are born. During the rearing of the young, the female provides food for the brood while the male defends them against predators.

socialization

The cichlid subspecies can live in the aquarium with other fish because they peaceful are. However, there should be enough space in the aquarium. The Apistogrammes prefer the space between the bottom and the middle in the aquarium.

It depends on the size of their habitat whether they can be kept with shrimp. If they have too little space or are present in too large a number, then it can happen that they attack shrimp or even eat.

Ideally one keeps masks Apistogramma in groups with conspecifics or others cichlid species together.