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🐡 Hongsloi Cichlid Apistogramma hongsloi

Hongsloi Cichlid (Apistogramma hongsloi) — male
Male
Hongsloi Cichlid (Apistogramma hongsloi) — female
Female

The Hongsloi Cichlid (Apistogramma hongsloi) is a moderate-care, semi-aggressive species from Colombia and Venezuela. Adults reach roughly 2.5", so plan on a minimum tank of 20 gallons. Keep the water between 75–84°F with a pH of 5–6.8. It does not school and can be kept singly or in species-appropriate numbers. Its long fins make it a target for known fin-nippers. As an omnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

At a glance

Adult size2.5"
Minimum tank20 gallons
Temperature75–84°F
pH5–6.8
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
SchoolingNo
DietOmnivore
Care levelModerate
OriginColombia and Venezuela
Shop 20-gallon setupsFilterWater test kit

Good tankmates for Hongsloi Cichlid

Neon TetraCardinal TetraRummynose TetraDiscusGerman Blue RamBolivian RamApistogrammaKribensisHarlequin RasboraCherry BarbDwarf GouramiPearl GouramiThree-Spot GouramiBronze CoryPanda CoryOtocinclusBristlenose PlecoKuhli LoachAmano ShrimpMarble HatchetfishBlack Neon TetraLemon TetraGlowlight TetraCongo TetraDiamond TetraEmperor TetraX-Ray TetraLambchop RasboraScissortail RasboraGlowlight DanioDenison BarbCheckerboard BarbNeon Dwarf RainbowfishThreadfin RainbowfishHoney GouramiSparkling GouramiMoonlight GouramiChocolate GouramiKeyhole CichlidFiremouth CichlidElectric Blue AcaraPygmy CorySterbai CoryJulii CoryGlass CatfishUpside-Down CatfishYoyo LoachZebra LoachHillstream LoachRubber Lip PlecoClown PlecoSiamese Algae EaterRainbow SharkFlying FoxBamboo ShrimpGold TetraPenguin TetraFlame TetraBleeding Heart TetraSilver DollarEmerald Eye RasboraGold Ring DanioRuby BarbMelon BarbForktail Blue-eyeLicorice GouramiCroaking GouramiThick-Lipped GouramiPeaceful BettaStrawberry BettaGolden RamFlag AcaraFestivum CichlidYellow Dwarf CichlidAgassiz's Dwarf CichlidCheckerboard CichlidEmerald CoryAlbino CoryThree-Striped CoryAdolfo's CoryHabrosus CoryZebra OtoDwarf Chain LoachLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)Zebra Pleco (L046)Vampire ShrimpLyretail KillifishClown Killifish

Avoid these tankmates

AngelfishConvict CichlidOscarWhite Cloud MinnowPictus CatfishJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidAuratus CichlidFrontosaChinese Algae EaterRed Tail SharkBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirCommon GoldfishFancy GoldfishRosy Red MinnowBucktooth TetraBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornRed Zebra CichlidVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidCompressed CichlidCalvus CichlidTropheus Duboisi

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