{"product_id":"agassizi-dwarf-cichlid","title":"Agassizi Dwarf Cichlid","description":"\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glance-cells=\"\" class=\"mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eTemperature72–84°F22–29°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"normal-case\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eAdult size3.5 in9 cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0\"\u003eMinimum tank20 gal75 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#temperament\" data-glossary-term=\"temperament\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMostly peaceful\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#social-behavior\" data-glossary-term=\"social-behavior\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSocial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#swim-level\" data-glossary-term=\"swim-level\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eSwim level\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBottom\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#difficulty\" data-glossary-term=\"difficulty\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#breeding\" data-glossary-term=\"breeding\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCave spawner · Hard\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#rarity\" data-glossary-term=\"rarity\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4\"\u003eFamilyCichlidae\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-w-0 border-t border-white\/8 pt-3.5 pb-4 col-span-1 @xl:col-span-1\"\u003eOriginBrazil\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eAgassiz's dwarf cichlid is a small, mostly peaceful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/species\/cichlids\" data-inline-link=\"species\/cichlids\" class=\"text-mk-teal underline-offset-2 hover:underline\"\u003ecichlid\u003c\/a\u003e for the bottom of a planted, soft-water tank. It needs a little more skill than the easiest fish. Agassiz's dwarf cichlid comes in several color forms tied to where it was collected. Red, blue and yellow tail variants all show up in the trade. Two fish that look quite different can still be the same species, just from different river systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eCaring for the Agassiz's dwarf cichlid\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eKeep one male Agassiz's dwarf cichlid with one or two females, in a tank of 20 gal (75 L) or more. Use plants and wood to give plenty of broken sightlines, over sand and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#botanicals\" data-glossary-term=\"botanicals\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eleaf litter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Give each female her own cave, such as a coconut shell, to hold as a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#territorial\" data-glossary-term=\"territorial\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eterritory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eSoft, acidic water at 72 to 84°F (22 to 29°C) and a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#ph\" data-glossary-term=\"ph\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003epH\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of 5.5 to 7.0 keeps them in good shape. Feed small live and frozen foods such as \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#brine-shrimp\" data-glossary-term=\"brine-shrimp\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003ebrine shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#daphnia\" data-glossary-term=\"daphnia\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003edaphnia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, with \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#micro-pellets\" data-glossary-term=\"micro-pellets\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003emicro pellets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as backup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eThey spend most of their time low in the tank, picking through the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#substrate\" data-glossary-term=\"substrate\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003esubstrate\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. They are mostly peaceful but get protective around a \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#spawn\" data-glossary-term=\"spawn\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003espawn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-4 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eMales grow larger and more colorful than females. The species \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#spawn\" data-glossary-term=\"spawn\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003espawns\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in caves and is often polygamous, with one male tending the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#territorial\" data-glossary-term=\"territorial\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eterritories\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of several females. The female guards the eggs and \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#fry\" data-glossary-term=\"fry\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and breeding at home is difficult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eAgassiz's dwarf cichlid is an Apistogramma in the \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#genus\" data-glossary-term=\"genus\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003efamily\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cichlidae, with a long tail. It is not considered threatened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"mt-11\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.1] text-pretty text-mk-heading\"\u003eIn the wild\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mt-3 text-[16px] leading-[1.65] text-pretty whitespace-pre-line text-mk-body\"\u003eAgassiz's dwarf cichlid comes from the Amazon basin in Brazil, where it lives in slow streams, river edges and floodplain pools. The bottom is covered in \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tankbud.com\/glossary#botanicals\" data-glossary-term=\"botanicals\" class=\"underline decoration-mk-faint decoration-dotted decoration-1 underline-offset-4 outline-offset-2 hover:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:rounded-[2px] focus-visible:decoration-mk-teal focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-mk-teal\"\u003eleaf litter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and the water is warm, soft and acidic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection data-landing-section=\"\" class=\"mt-16 border-b border-white\/8 pb-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"@3xl:grid @3xl:grid-cols-[260px_minmax(0,1fr)] @3xl:items-start @3xl:gap-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-mono text-[11px] leading-none font-medium tracking-[0.16em] text-mk-faint uppercase\"\u003eWeekly picks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-mk-serif text-[28px] leading-[1.05] text-pretty text-mk-heading @3xl:text-[36px] mt-3\"\u003eTank mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-4 @3xl:mt-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-[16px] leading-[1.6] text-pretty text-mk-body\"\u003eThe Agassiz's dwarf cichlid is a mostly peaceful, social species that keeps to the bottom. These picks share a community profile with it, are safe together in both directions, and overlap on water type, temperature and pH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Premier Tropicals","offers":[{"title":"1.5\"","offer_id":54402161017125,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/6071\/0437\/files\/Upload-from-mobile-1793948624_IMG_1091.png?v=1793948686","url":"https:\/\/www.premiertropicals.com\/products\/agassizi-dwarf-cichlid","provider":"Premier Tropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}