Apistogramma Borelli Yellow Head
Care level: Easy
Max Size: 7cm
Diet: Omnivore
Temp: 15-25°C
PH: 4.5-6.8
Purchase size: 3-4cm
This fish is currently only sold on a pre-order basis as we don't regularly stock them, but would like to give our customers the opportunity to order them if they so wish.
Apistogramma Borelli Yellow Head are a dwarf cichlid from South America. They are a really beautiful little fish that's fairly peaceful in temperament and perfect for a South American community. The aquarium should be at least 60L in size with soft acidic water and dark substrate. Plants are recommended as these fish will use them as hiding places as well as territory markers. The aquarium must be mature before adding the Apistogrammas as they are very sensitive to poor water quality. Good filtration and frequent partial water changes are essential to their wellbeing, but the water movement needs to be quite gentle. The addition of floating plants will help diffuse light and create an environment similar to their habitat.
Ideal tank mates will include smaller tetras, corydoras, smaller loaches and various suckermouth catfish like bristlenose. Apistogrammas can be quite territorial with their own kind, especially when they're trying to breed, so if more than one is being housed in the aquarium, there needs to be enough space for everyone to have their individual territories. We recommend housing one male with several females.
Food can be offered in the form of micro pellets as well as fresh and frozen fish foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and mysis,
If you have any questions about keeping these fish and whether they're suitable for you, please contact us and a member of our friendly store team will be more than happy to answer all of your questions
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