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Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)
One of the more peaceful Apistos — tolerates wider parameters than agassizii; pair-bonded.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 20
- adult size in
- 2.5
- temperature range f
- 68-79
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 2-12
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 3-5
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06