Apistogramma - cacaotuoides sper red

Apistogramma cacotuoides hail from the Amazon River Basin in South America. Growing up to 9cm in length, they are a popular choice for those new to keeping dwarf cichlids as they can adapt to water parameters, relative to other apistogrammas. Apistogramma cacotuoides filter food through their gills by sifting sand, for this reason, consider housing them in a tank with sand or a very fine substrate.

Although generally considered a fairly peaceful dwarf cichlid, that can become territorial and aggressive when breeding. Consider adding dense vegetation to your aquarium, as well as driftwood, to break up lines of sight and reduce territorial behaviour. To promote mating, provide one or more caves or cave like structures, where the female will lay her eggs on the ceiling and guard them. It's best to keep them as a male-female pair or one male with multiple females to prevent males from sparing with each other.

At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Apistogramma cacotuoides EBO Pro soft artemia, mussel sticks and insect meal. We also feed live foods including brine shrimp, blood worm and daphnia.