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Planted Apistogramma Cacatuoides (Cockatoo Chiclid)

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Planted Apistogramma Cacatuoides (Cockatoo Chiclid) Apr 19, 2015 17:12:46 GMT -5 devonjohnsgard likes this

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Post by swimfin27 on Apr 19, 2015 17:12:46 GMT -5

Has anyone had experience keeping Cockatoo Chiclids? I have traded 2 of my juvenile Red Marble BN plecos for a male triple red. I was just wondering if there is anything I should know or keep in mind. Stories are always welcome.

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Planted Apistogramma Cacatuoides (Cockatoo Chiclid) Apr 20, 2015 11:17:12 GMT -5 devonjohnsgard and swimfin27 like this

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Post by Carl on Apr 20, 2015 11:17:12 GMT -5

The Cockatoo Cichlid is species of Apistogramma that I have not kept.

I would treat them as any South American Cichlid, but also consider that an aquarium is a closed system, so adding additional mineral Cations us still important.
This species is not sensitive to higher pH either

Cockatoo Cichlid

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swimfin27 Full Member Breeding is the ultimate joy! Posts: 67	Planted Apistogramma Cacatuoides (Cockatoo Chiclid) Apr 20, 2015 16:44:33 GMT -5 Carl likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by swimfin27 on Apr 20, 2015 16:44:33 GMT -5 Very beautiful fish! Mine does not have the high fin spike look to him. He almost looks like an "orange flash" but his red is speckled like the cockatoo.
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