Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma nijsseni

Difficulty (1-5): 5/5

Description

Females turn brilliant yellow with black blotches when guarding fry. Demands very soft, acidic blackwater and will not tolerate hard tap water.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 4.5 – 6.5
  • Temperature: 25 – 29 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 1 – 6 °dGH
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 15 mg/L