Family - Cichlidae

Scientific Name - Apistogramma sp. "Red Dot"

Distribution/Location - Upper Orinoco Drainage, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia & Venezuela

Water Parameters - pH 6.5-7.5

Temperature - 76-84 F

Size - Male: 3" Female: 2"

Breeding - Cave Spawner, provide caves in the form of rockwork, driftwood, oak leaves, clay pots, etc.

Personal Remarks - Is easy to keep provided frozen &/or live foods are given. Very easy to breed & can be recommended as a beginner Apistogramma species. Does well as harems, males spawned with up to 8 females in a 10 gallon tank. Eggs may number up to 60 eggs with around 40 being fairly normal.