{"product_id":"apistogramma-borelli-apistogramma-borellii","title":"Apistogramma Borelli | Apistogramma borellii","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorelli's Dwarf Cichlid, also called the Umbrella Cichlid, is among the most peaceful and cold-tolerant of all apistos. Males show soft sky-blue and yellow with a fan-shaped tail, while females stay smaller and simpler. A gentle, forgiving dwarf cichlid that makes an ideal first apisto for a soft, planted community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eApistogramma borellii is native to the Paraguay and Paraná river systems of Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia and southern Brazil, where it lives among plants, roots and leaf litter in shallow, seasonally cooler waters. It handles temperature swings better than most apistos. Fine sand, planting, driftwood and leaf litter recreate its home and encourage natural behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA rounded-finned apisto in soft powder-blue over the head and flanks, warming to yellow on the body, with fine iridescent spangling. Males are larger with extended dorsal and anal fins and a broad, fan-shaped tail; females are smaller and turn clean yellow when breeding. Colour develops over dark substrate in soft, settled water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eExceptionally peaceful for a cichlid, becoming only mildly territorial around a spawning cave. It suits a well-planted community of small, gentle fish and can be kept as a pair or a male with several females. Provide caves and broken sight lines so a breeding pair can hold a small territory without troubling tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA micro-predator that enjoys small live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, daphnia, brine shrimp, cyclops and micro worms, and readily accepts quality micro pellets and flake. Feed a varied diet in small amounts, using live or frozen foods to bring fish into breeding condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a minimum of around 55 L, with 75 L or larger better for a harem or community. Keep temperature at 22–27 °C (it tolerates cooler water than most apistos), pH 6.0–7.5 and soft to moderately soft water, around GH 2–12. Use fine sand, dense planting, driftwood and small caves, and keep water clean with regular small changes. Completely plant safe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn accessible cave-spawner and an excellent first apisto to breed. The female lays and tends eggs inside a cave, colouring bright yellow, while the male guards the territory. Soft, slightly acidic water encourages spawning; rear fry on newly hatched brine shrimp and micro foods. It will spawn readily once settled.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApistogramma borellii\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBorelli's (Umbrella) Dwarf Cichlid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParaguay and Paraná basins (Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 6 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\u003e55 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\u003e22–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to moderate, around 2–12 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 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 community fish that share its water preferences.\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. 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