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Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)

Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma cacatuoides

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Keep as a pair or one male with females, with caves for each. Becomes territorial when breeding and will eat shrimp.

Adult size
3.5 in
Smallest tank
20 gal
Keep them in groups of
1+
Temperature
75–82 °F
pH · hardness
6–7.5 · 2–15 dGH
Food
Carnivore: frozen foods, quality pellets
Start a freshwater build to add this

Gets along with

Chili RasboraNerite SnailRamshorn SnailMalaysian Trumpet SnailAssassin SnailGhost ShrimpBetta (male)Ember Tetra

Think twice about

Cherry Shrimp — shrimp it would huntBlue Dream Shrimp — shrimp it would huntWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow — needs 60–72 °FCrystal Red Shrimp — needs 66–74 °FTiger Shrimp — shrimp it would hunt

Easy plants for the same tank

Water SpriteCryptocoryne ParvaCryptocoryne LuteaCryptocoryne WendtiiDwarf SagittariaStaurogyne Repens

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.