Apistogramma agassizii Apistogramma — Variety Guide
Apistogramma agassizii — one of the apistogramma varieties owners search for by name.
Apistogramma agassizii is one of the apistogramma varieties people look up by name. This page answers the questions owners actually type about apistogramma agassizii, then points you to the sourced apistogramma care guidance that applies to every variety.
A genus of 2-3 inch dwarf South American cichlids kept by species, peaceful and colorful, living 3-5 years.
Quick answer: Apistogramma agassizii is a variety of apistogramma. Everything on this page is apistogramma-level guidance — we do not invent variety-specific numbers.
The care below is apistogramma-level guidance from our species hub, sourced to Seriously Fish — Apistogramma species profiles and OATA — Responsible fishkeeping guidance. It applies to Apistogramma agassizii exactly as it applies to every other apistogramma variety. We do not publish variety-specific temperament, lifespan or weight numbers that we cannot source.
Tank size and water parameters
A 20-gallon (75 L) tank suits a single male with several females. Target 72-82°F (22-28°C), pH 5.0-7.0 (species-dependent), soft water preferred, zero ammonia and nitrite, nitrate under 15-20 ppm. Provide caves and dense plants; keep one species only.
Common mistakes with Apistogramma
Key errors: mixing species or too many males (they fight); hard alkaline water when the species wants soft acidic; boisterous tank mates that outcompete these small cichlids; and poor water quality.
What people ask about Apistogramma agassizii
Apistogramma apistogramma cacatuoides?
This is one of the questions people actually type about apistogramma agassizii. The sourced apistogramma answer lives in our species hub, linked from this page — the same rules apply to Apistogramma agassizii as to any other apistogramma variety.
Most beautiful apistogramma?
This is one of the questions people actually type about apistogramma agassizii. The sourced apistogramma answer lives in our species hub, linked from this page — the same rules apply to Apistogramma agassizii as to any other apistogramma variety.
Most expensive apistogramma?
This is one of the questions people actually type about apistogramma agassizii. The sourced apistogramma answer lives in our species hub, linked from this page — the same rules apply to Apistogramma agassizii as to any other apistogramma variety.
Are apistogramma aggressive?
This is one of the questions people actually type about apistogramma agassizii. The sourced apistogramma answer lives in our species hub, linked from this page — the same rules apply to Apistogramma agassizii as to any other apistogramma variety.
Most popular apistogramma?
This is one of the questions people actually type about apistogramma agassizii. The sourced apistogramma answer lives in our species hub, linked from this page — the same rules apply to Apistogramma agassizii as to any other apistogramma variety.
Other apistogramma varieties
Apistogramma cacatuoides Apistogramma borellii
Sources
- Seriously Fish — Apistogramma species profiles — verified 2026-10-18
- OATA — Responsible fishkeeping guidance — verified 2026-10-18