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Apistogramma viejita

A. viejita F1 male




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Identification

A-number: 123

Taxonomy

Kullander 1979

Synonyms

Red-edge/Rotsaum-Apistogramma

Distribution and habitat

In the vicinity of Porto Gaitán, Colombia

Water parameters

PH : 4 - 6
ppm : Low

My Experience

The last known export of this species was probably in the year 2000, to Germany.

I got some when in Leticia in Oct.-2014, but lost them all in a tank disaster when I returned to Peru... 
Luckily I could have a few more sent to me back home later on, and they arrived Norway in Nov. 2014. 

They seem so fare very peaceful, and the wild collected fishes eat everything I offer.


Breeding

For a while I was afraid I'd got only males, but suddenly one of the fishes appeared under a wood with eggs (13. December 2014), and later on with freeswimming fry (see photos).