Sunset Apisto
Apistogramma atahualpa
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Warm orange-yellow body with brilliant fin colouration. Named after the Inca emperor. One of the more forgiving Apistos for intermediate keepers. Beautiful.
More than a design — your whole aquarium, handled
Skapelab plans the scape and everything you need to build and run it.
A design for your tankA hand-illustrated layout, sized to your exact tank and skill level.
Stocking picked for youCompatible fish & invertebrates, chosen and quantified for the tank.
Exact shopping listEvery plant, stone and piece of gear — with how much of each to buy.
Step-by-step setupSubstrate, cycling, planting and stocking, in the right order.
Care & remindersA maintenance schedule with reminders when each task comes due.
Water-test logbookLog your parameters and track the tank on your own dashboard.
Care at a glance
cichlidType
3"Adult size
25 galMinimum tank
2+Group size
semi-aggressiveTemperament
77-84°FTemperature
5.5-7.0pH
0-8GH
carnivoreDiet
bottomSwimming zone
moderateCare level
YesPlant-safe
Aquascape plans stocked with Sunset Apisto
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