Agassiz’s Dwarf Cichlids

Super Red, Double Red, Gold and Fire Red are colour labels; Alenquer, Santarém and Rio Madeira carry different place or trade wording. Keep the exact name when comparing offers. A label alone does not prove wild origin, ancestry, sex or that two fish form a compatible breeding pair.

Use cover and retreats to break up sight lines and allow a chased fish to withdraw. The dwarf label describes a relatively small cichlid, not a promise of peaceful behaviour or suitability for a tiny tank. Breeding can change territorial behaviour, so consider the whole group and its companions.

Check the named offer’s holding conditions against your measured aquarium water and plan acclimation without sudden changes. Provide suitable small foods where the cichlid can reach them, rather than relying on faster midwater fish to leave enough. Read the supplied size and quantity before ordering.