Red-Tailed Apisto
Apistogramma macmasteri
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Also sold as Macolor Apistogramma.
Popular red-tailed apisto; adaptable, good beginner apisto species.
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
20 galMinimum tank
2+Group size
semi_aggressiveTemperament
75-82°FTemperature
5.5-7.0pH
2-10GH
Micro pellets, frozen, liveDiet
bottomSwimming zone
moderateCare level
YesPlant-safe
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