A beginner-friendly fish guide
Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Territorial temperament; harem group. Check the planner before choosing tank mates.
Reference sources list a wider range of 22~29°C and pH 5.0~7.0. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Territorial temperament; Harem group.
For a comfortable group, keep at least 2.
Usually swims in the middle & bottom.
Adult shrimp may be attacked; take care with shrimp tank mates.
Baby shrimp may be eaten. A separate breeding tank is safer.
Check each combination carefully, especially when size or temperament differs.
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Adults average about 7.5 cm, a medium species. The planner recommends an aquarium of at least 76 L and about 60 cm long.
The planner range is 24~27°C and pH 5.8~7.0, with medium hardness. Reference sources list a wider range of 22~29°C and pH 5.0~7.0. The planner uses the narrower range above as a safer starting point for beginners.
Harem group: keep at least 2. Temperament is territorial.
Adult shrimp: use caution. Baby shrimp: not recommended.
Beginner level 3/5. Activity: moderate; waste: moderate.
Values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges. No text or images are copied from them.