Gold Fire Red Agassizii 3.5cm

Apistogramma Agassizii Gold Fire Red

The Apistogramma Agassizii Gold Fire Red seriously has a crazy name but also some seriously crazy colours! This Apistogramma has amazing shared of bright oranges, blues, purples and reds. Apistogramma are a dwarf South American cichlid and this colour form of the agassizii looks like a fire cracker in simple terms. One interesting thing to note is that this colour form of the agassizii was created from selectively breeding the wild coloured form. This fish would be a great long term addition to a display community aquarium and would be a real eye catcher to look at. Trying to find the males and females in this species is possible where adult males have a great deal of red finnage as well as glowing orange and pink coloration across the body and the females are a bright yellow. This form of apistgramma is not an extremely shy species and will readily present its personality to its owners and not shy from showing itself off. This dwarf cichlid would do best with other small community fish such as gouramis, tetras and corydoras. naturally the wild colour Apistogramma agassizii habitat is South America.

Tank Recommendations for your Apistogramma Agassizii Gold Fire Red
The Apistogramma Agassizii Gold Fire Red only needs a tank around 20 gallons (75 liters) as they are a small growing fish. This makes them great for nano community aquariums or to just show off a  breeding pair of Apistogramma. Th A sand substrate is advisable as these cichlids actively will sift through the sand looking for food. They will also appreciate hiding areas around small pieces of drift wood, rock caves and they will love a densely planted aquarium as well. This species is mostly active during the day when the lights are on during the day.

Suitable Tank Buddies

The Apistogramma Agassizii Gold Fire Red is quite peaceful with aggression only ever coming out during breeding. With adequate space these fish will get along with a wide range of community fish.

Usually Compatible

Tetras, gouramis, corydoras, angelfish, cherry barbs and common community fish species.

Sometime Compatible

Other Apistogramma species and dwarf cichlids such as rams and large peaceful cichlids such as uaru or Severums which might outcompete for food.

Rarely Compatible

Shrimp and large aggressive species such as African cichlids, Oscars and Jaguar cichlids.

Feeding your Albino Princess Cichlids

These Apistogramma are carnivores and they will readily prefer meaty foods. They will consume a wide range of dry and frozen foods. Their diet should contain good quality sinking pellets or flake and be supplemented with frozen food that have high protein such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia. Feeding should occur one a day and it is best to do so when the lights are on during the day.