Apistogramma cf. piaroa

Apistogramma piaroa is one of the more attractively colored Dwarf Cichlids in the hobby, with mature males displaying extended caudal fins and tall dorsal spines. A hardy and relatively peaceful species, they are ideal for smaller aquariums and do best with ample cover in the form of plants, driftwood, and small caves. In the wild, they inhabit warm, acidic, tannin-stained waters and an aquarium that replicates these conditions as closely as possible will result in optimal coloration and natural behavior.

Note on wild-collected Apistogramma sp.:
While we will make our best efforts to select male/female pairs for customer orders, sexing small- and medium-sized wild Apistogramma is not always exact and we do not guarantee a particular sex ratio. We recommend buying these fish in larger groups if a particular ratio of males to females is desired.