Mendez's Apisto
Apistogramma mendezi
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Striking blue and yellow Rio Negro Apistogramma. Blackwater specialist. Males are spectacular with elaborate blue finnage.
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
3.5"Adult size
25 galMinimum tank
2+Group size
semi-aggressiveTemperament
77-84°FTemperature
4.5-6.5pH
0-4GH
carnivoreDiet
bottomSwimming zone
difficultCare level
YesPlant-safe
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