Apistogramma diplotaenia

Apistogramma diplotaenia

Apistogramma diplotaenia are very aggressive to conspecifics, so they need a lot of space to make their territory. When you keep them in an aquarium that is too small, they fight to death. To other fishes they are peaceful. When you keep them together with fishes that are too big they get shy and stressed. The aquarium should be set up with stones, driftwood and roots, and on the sides and background densely planted, because they need hiding places. The substrate should be fine sand.

Apistogramma diplotaenia has been officially described in 1987 by Kullander.

Origin

Apistogramma diplotaenia originates from Amerika; Brazilië and Venezuela. They inhabit the Amazon and Rio Negro drainages.

Diet

You should give them small live food as Artemia, small waterflees and insect larvae.

Breeding Apistogramma diplotaenia

Breeding Apistogramma diplotaenia is difficult. You should have a good matching couple and the water should be extremely soft and acid. The eggs are laid and fertilized in a pit. The female takes care of the fry and the male defends the territory.  When the young fishes are swimming free both parents take care of them very carefully for up to 6 weeks. The first days you can feed the young with fine infusoria and some days later with baby brine shrimp.

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Author

Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie

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Britzke
Marcos del Rio

Last Updated on 1 October 2021 by John