{"product_id":"apistogramma-agassizii-red-fire-apistogramma-agassizii-fire-red","title":"Apistogramma Agassizii Red Fire | Apistogramma agassizii 'Fire Red'","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Red Fire (Fire Red) is a line-bred form of Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid selected for blazing red colour, with males flaring their pointed spade tails and bold finnage. Females stay smaller and turn a rich yellow in breeding dress. A characterful, rewarding dwarf cichlid for a soft, warm, planted aquarium, with males reaching around 8 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wild form of Apistogramma agassizii is found throughout the Amazon basin of Brazil, Peru and Colombia, living among leaf litter, roots and submerged wood in soft, acidic, tannin-stained blackwater. Line-bred forms like the Fire Red are aquarium-developed yet thrive in the same setting: warm, soft water with ample cover from plants, driftwood and leaf litter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMales show an intense red wash across the body and finnage with the classic spade-shaped tail, often set off by blue speckling and a dark lateral stripe. Females are noticeably smaller and colour up bright yellow when guarding eggs or fry. Colour deepens over dark substrate with a varied diet and stable, soft water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerally peaceful, becoming territorial only around a spawning site. Best kept as a single male with one or more females, or a pair, in a densely planted tank with broken sight lines. It mixes well with small, gentle mid- and upper-water fish that share its soft, warm water preferences. Avoid keeping several males together in a small tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA micro-predator that relishes small live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, daphnia, brine shrimp, cyclops and micro worms. Most captive-bred stock also take quality micro pellets and flake. Feed a varied diet in small amounts, using live or frozen foods to bring fish into spawning condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 40 L for a pair, with 75 L or larger better for a harem. Keep temperature at 24–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.0 and soft water, around GH 1–8. Use fine sand, plenty of planting, driftwood and small caves for spawning, and keep water clean and stable with regular small changes. Completely plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA rewarding cave-spawner. The female lays and tends eggs inside a cave, colouring bright yellow, while the male guards the wider territory. Soft, warm, slightly acidic water encourages spawning; feed fry newly hatched brine shrimp and micro foods. Water chemistry can influence the sex ratio of the brood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApistogramma agassizii\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFire Red Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLine-bred; wild form from the Amazon basin (Brazil, Peru, Colombia)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 8 cm (males); females smaller, around 5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (territorial when breeding)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore (micro): small live and frozen foods, micro pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft, around 1–8 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft-water planted and blackwater community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include small tetras, pencilfish, rasboras, hatchetfish, peaceful corydoras, otocinclus and other calm soft-water community fish. Upper-water dither fish help apistos feel secure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with large or aggressive cichlids, boisterous barbs, fin-nippers, and other bottom-dwelling dwarf cichlids in a small tank. Avoid hard, alkaline water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232826245411,"sku":"BA8819","price":47.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232826278179,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Apistogramma_agassizii_Red_Fire_8bc42671-4801-4063-85bd-1d40463274c6.jpg?v=1781699728","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/apistogramma-agassizii-red-fire-apistogramma-agassizii-fire-red","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}