Threadfinned dwarf cichlid - Apistogramma iniridae

Food and feeding
Apistogrammas relish live or frozen food. They can be trained to accept flake or granules over a period of time but initially feed them with brine shrimp, blood worms, and daphnia.

Origin
South America; these fish are found in the Orinoco River Basins of Colombia.

Sexing
These can be difficult to sex especially when juveniles. When mature, the male will be more brightly coloured with extended finnage.

Breeding
Trying to breed this species of Apistogrammas can be tricky as they require a very low pH for success. The eggs will be laid on plants or in a cave and the female will defend the nest while the male defends the territory. When the fry are free swimming both parents will defend them. The fry can be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp.

Lifespan
The expected life span of this fish is 3-5 years.

Short description
Always provide plenty of hiding places in the tank so that the females can hide from over amorous males and vice versa if the female has a temper with the male. The water should be slightly acidic and of a high quality.

Pictures
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