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Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma cacatuoides)
Most beginner-friendly Apisto. One male + 2-3 females in 20gal long; males defend caves but rarely kill dithers.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 20
- adult size in
- 3
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 2-12
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- territorial
- 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
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06