Origin / Habitat : Streams and backwaters of the Amazon River Scientific Name : Apistogramma cacatuoidesĬommon Names : Cockatoo Cichlid, Cockatoo Dwarf CichlidĬare Level : Medium, since you need a well established tank for them If you want them with other dwarf cichlids, make sure that they have plenty of space in the footprint (the area of the base) and lots of hiding places like caves or live plants. They can get really territorial when spawning or if there are too many males in the tank. They like medium sized live food like brine shrimp with flakes/granules and also frozen food as a main food. The water should be clean and regular partial water changes are needed. They also like driftwood and plants with lots of roots above the bottom. The darker the substrate, the more colorful the males will appear as well as make them feel more at home. Unlike larger cichlids, they won't dig up the plants in the tank.
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The tank for these little cockatoo cichlids should be full of aquarium plants and plenty of hiding spots for them. Like some other cichlids, the male is more colorful then the females. The male's tail fin is forked and the anal fin is long and pointed. The first 3 - 5 fin rays of the males is elongated, like the German Blue Ram (apsitogramma ramerzii), and the end of the dorsal fin is pointed. The males cockatoo cichlid can get to 2 - 3.5" (5 - 9 cm) long and the females are usually smaller than the males like most cichlids. They prefer soft and slightly acidic water with a pH from 6.0 - 7.0 with a KH (carbonate hardness) of 2 - 15 and a temperature of about 79 - 84 F (26 - 29 C). The bottom the of the river is usually littered with leaves and slow moving.
It is from the streams and backwaters of the Amazon River. The Cockatoo cichlid is a member of the apistogramma (South American Dwarf Cichlid) family. It has vibrant orange and red fins, a little bit of black bit with a grayish body and a black line mid-way through the body which goes the entire way down from the eye to the tail fin. The cockatoo cichlid has many colour variations such as the full red, double red, triple red, super red and orange. Your order will ship out within 1-2 business days.The cockatoo cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides) is sometimes known as the big mouth cichlid because of its large mouth. This canvas will come carefully packaged using foam corner protectors and sturdy box to ensure safe and secure delivery to your home or business. Our UV-resistant genuine Epson Ink in combination with our artist-grade canvas grants easy cleaning and protection from dust, scratches, moisture and fading. 75" or a 1.5" deep sustainable, non-warping real wood frame created from American Honey Pine. Every image we print is reviewed by our in-house graphic team for quality, color, and detail.Įach canvas is professionally hand-stretched around. This handcrafted canvas will add beauty, color and personality to any space, provide a lifetime of smiles and instantly captivate any visitor.Īll of our pieces are Giclee printed on premium artist-grade canvas using the finest quality genuine Epson fade and UV resistant inks. ARTCANVAS creates high quality ready-to-hang canvas art custom-built to order.
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