Dwarf cichlids are generally defined by size alone. They should be less than 4″ total length at maximum size. Most are “soft water dwarfs” which come from South America and West Africa but there are species that qualify in size that are found in hard water. This site only covers the soft water species.
The content on this site mostly falls into two categories; articles about fish keeping, and articles about fish species. I hope you find the site easy to navigate.
Several of the articles are very long and you can use the Table of Contents to jump to any section.
Every article on this site has been human-generated. There is no AI content on the site.
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Essential Articles
Where to Buy Apistogrammas and Other Dwarf Cichlids
Live Plants in Dwarf Cichlid Aquariums
Dwarf Cichlid Information Resources
Breeding Apistogrammas and Other Dwarf Cichlids
Apistogramma Identification, Classification, and Naming
Apistogramma and Dwarf Cichlid Aquarium Care
Apistogramma Species
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Apistogramma cacatuoides, the Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Apistogramma baenschi
Apistogramma panduro
Apistogramma hongsloi
Apistogramma sp. “Steel Blue”
Other South American Dwarf Cichlids
Bolivian Ram – Mikrogeophagus altispinosus – Care & Breeding
Blue Ram Cichlid – Mikrogeophagus ramirezi – Care and Breeding
