Apistogramma borelli

Common name: Umbrella Dwarf Cichlid

Origin: South America

Optimal living conditions: 24 - 28 °C temperature

                                               5.0 - 7 pH

                                               60 l+ sized aquarium.

Adult fish size: 5 - 8 cm

Diet: Feed high quality pellets and frozen foods. Also add live foods such as brine shrimp to enrich their diet.

Tankmates: Tetras, pencilfish, hatchetfish, and other species that swim in the middle to top half of the aquarium do well. Keeping multiple males is not suitable as fights will definitely occur. Keeping in pairs also tends to work best.

Note: this small chart is only the very basics and is absolutely not enough for you to decide if this fish is right for you! Do your own detailed research before buying!!