{"title":"Home page","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"apistogramma-viejita-3cm","title":"Apistogramma Viejita 3cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Edge Apisto, Apistogramma viejita, is a Colombian dwarf cichlid in which males show a golden body with blue cheeks and a bright red border to the dorsal and tail fins. Females are smaller and turn vivid yellow with black markings when breeding. From the savannah streams of the Meta basin, it suits keepers of soft-water planted tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Around 7 cm (2.75 in) for males; females around 5 cm (2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/em\u003e 3–5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eNative to:\u003c\/em\u003e Upper Río Meta basin near Puerto Gaitán, Colombia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/em\u003e Shallow, slow, vegetated shoreline waters in savannah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiet:\u003c\/em\u003e Carnivorous micro-predator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePreferred Foods:\u003c\/em\u003e Micro pellets, frozen bloodworm, brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops, live blackworm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFeeding Habits:\u003c\/em\u003e Small feeds once or twice daily; frozen or live foods bring out colour and condition breeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBest with:\u003c\/em\u003e Small tetras, pencilfish, rasboras, otocinclus, corydoras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/em\u003e Other Apistogramma, boisterous fish, fin-nippers, dwarf shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAggression \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/em\u003e Peaceful towards other species; males spar with each other over territory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTerritoriality:\u003c\/em\u003e Pairs claim a cave and defend the surrounding area strongly when spawning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/em\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eChallenges:\u003c\/em\u003e Needs very soft, stable water and hiding places; wild fish demanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/em\u003e Freshwater, soft and acidic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/em\u003e 22–28°C (72–82°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003epH:\u003c\/em\u003e 5.0–7.0 (tank-bred); wild fish lower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHardness:\u003c\/em\u003e 0–5 dGH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eFlow:\u003c\/em\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/em\u003e Minimum 60 litres for a pair; larger for a harem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany fish sold as viejita are in fact A. macmasteri, and care is the same either way. They colour best in soft, warm water over dark sand with plants, roots and leaf litter. Keep a pair or small harem with several caves. Females spawn in a cave and guard the fry alone, chasing the male in a small tank. The red fin edging becomes more intense with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SimsTF","offers":[{"title":"Female","offer_id":64680658665849,"sku":"STF-APISTO-VIEJ-female","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male","offer_id":64680658698617,"sku":"STF-APISTO-VIEJ-male","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Male \u0026 Female Pair","offer_id":64680658731385,"sku":"STF-APISTO-VIEJ-male-female-pair","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1026\/3124\/4153\/files\/STF-APISTO-VIEJ.png?v=1790096781"}],"url":"https:\/\/birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Birchwood Aquatic Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}