Taxonomy
Römer, Römer & Hahn, 2006.
Apistogramma-nijsseni-group
Synonyms
A. sp. Harlekin/Harlequin
A. sp. Urias
A. sp. Hifin "Panduro"
A. sp. Black-triangle
Distribution and habitat
Small forests creeks (Rio Santiago-drainage) in the Rio Maranon-drainage between the Rio Pastaza and the Rio Tigre, about oposite the mouth of Rio Huallaga, departemento Loreto, Peru.
Water parameters
PH : < 6
ppm : As low as possible
My Experience
I brought some wild fish with me from the 2009-trip, and put the group of 2 males and 3 females in a 160 liter tank (100x40x40cm). After 1,5 weeks one pair was breeding!
Very soft and acid peat-filtered "black"-water
Breeding
I brought some wild fish with me from the 2009-trip, and after 1,5 weeks they were breeding!
Very soft and acid peat-filtered water: pH: 5,1 Conductivity: 38 MicroSiemens/cm Temperature: 25,8 °C