41 species · 18 commonly kept
South American dwarf cichlids
Every species in this group on the site (South American dwarf cichlids). Commonly kept species are listed first; use the chips to show only commonly kept fish, or jump to a genus.
South American dwarf cichlids
- Use species-specific water chemistry and tank base dimensions: M. ramirezi has a source minimum base of 60 × 30 cm; M. altispinosus has 90 × 45 cm. Provide fine sand for these substrate-sifting species.
- Very sensitive to nitrate and water swings; mature, stable tanks are best.
- Small live and frozen foods (bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia) plus quality micro pellets.
| Water | 76–84°F |
Apistogramma 26
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
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Banded dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma bitaeniata
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Cockatoo cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
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Corumba cichlid
Apistogramma commbrae
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MacMaster's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma macmasteri
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Nijssen's Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma nijsseni
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Steindachner's Apisto
Apistogramma steindachneri
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three-striped dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma trifasciata
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Umbrella cichlid
Apistogramma borellii
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Viejita Apisto
Apistogramma viejita
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Blue Cheek Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma eunotus
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Apistogramma eremnopyge
Apistogramma eremnopyge
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Blackseam Cichlid
Apistogramma hongsloi
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Blue Panda Apisto
Apistogramma panduro
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Apisto Red Spot
Apistogramma cinilabra
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Bigmouth Apisto
Apistogramma norberti
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Blackline Apisto
Apistogramma gibbiceps
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Brevis Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma brevis
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Elizabeth's Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma elizabethae
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Highfin Apisto
Apistogramma hoignei
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Inca
Apistogramma baenschi
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Masken Apisto
Apistogramma paulmuelleri
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Maulbrüter Apisto
Apistogramma barlowi
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Mendezi Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma mendezi
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Pantalone Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma pantalone
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Rotpunct Apisto
Apistogramma alacrina
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Biotoecus 1
Crenicara 1
Dicrossus 2
Laetacara 6
Flag acara
Laetacara curviceps
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Redbreast acara
Laetacara dorsigera
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Happy Cichlid
Laetacara fulvipinnis
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Humphead Dwarf Acara
Laetacara araguaiae
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Laetacara flamannellus
Laetacara flamannellus
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Thayeri Cichlid
Laetacara thayeri
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