Apistogramma macmasteri
One fish that we have in stock currently that I cannot take my eyes off are Apistogramma macmasteri. At a brief glance Apistogramma macmasteri may look nothing more that your average dwarf cichlid but look closer once the males have settled and coloured up and they really are a breathtakingly colourful fish.
Apistogramma macmasteri are a dwarf cichlid in the sub family Geophaginae and closely related to the other popular dwarf cichlid the Blue or Gold Ram. They inhabit 2 of the main rivers that run through Columbia in South America.
Apistogramma macmasteri can grow up to a maximum of 7 cm and do well in pairs in a peaceful community tank with plenty of cover and will often pair up and produce young. Both fish can make excellent parents if you are looking to breed. This may be done as a pair or the male may reject the female and tend to the young alone.
Macmasteri are not a demanding fish and as long as the general aquarium maintenance guides are kept to they are robust and long lived. They will feed on a variety of foods including flake foods and frozen foods such as bloodworm and brine shrimp. Males are generally more colourful than females and posses slightly larger dorsal spines. When buying try to select 2 fish that may have paired up as there is less chance of aggression once moved into your own tank.
Apistogramma at Water Works are £16.99 for a pair.
