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Apistogramma
    agassizii
    atahualpa
    baenschi
    borellii
    cacatuoides
    commbrae
    geisleri
    gephyra
    gibbiceps
    hongsloi
    iniridae
    macmasteri
    ortmanni
    panduro
    paucisquamis
    pertensis
    rubrolineata
    sp. "Abacaxis"
    sp. "Putumayo"
    sp. "Steel Blue"
    steindachneri
    uaupesi
    xingu

Apistogrammoides
pucallpaensis
Dicrossus
   filamentosus
Laetacara
   curviceps
Mikrogeophagus
    altispinosa
    ramirezi
      Breeding Rams

West African

Nanochromis
parilus
transvestitus

Pelvicachromis
    pulcher
    roloffi
    subocellatus
    taeniatus

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Dicrossus filamentosus

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Dicrossus filamentosus males are very showy. Their iridescent colors are magnificent and the remarkable extensions on their tails are a sight to see.

    Dicrossus filamentosus, the Checkerboard cichlid, is a spectacular dwarf cichlid from South America. These slender fish are found in the upper Rio Negro and the Upper Orinoco in Venezuela, Brazil and Columbia. They inhabit very soft acid waters and require the same to thrive in the aquarium. The total territory occupied by this species is very large and there are many different regional variations in coloration and the size, shape and arrangement of the dark blotches on the sides of the fish.

    Dicrossus filamentosus requires soft acid water in the aquarium. I have rarely been successful in keeping this species in harder water and have never heard of successful breeding in anything other than soft acid water. I have had best results when I keep the pH below 5.0. Except for their water demands, these fish are typical dwarf cichlids. They can be quite aggressive so be sure to provide a complex environment with lots of cover

    Dicrossus are open spawners. They will usually select a leaf or other secluded rigid structure. Females are notoriously poor parents and it can be very difficult to breed this species. One of the interesting variants of this species features females whose ventral fins turn bright red after their first spawn. Filamentosus fry are very small and need microscopic foods for their first days. Once they take newly hatched brine shrimp care and rearing become standard.

    Dicrossus filamentosus is imported on a fairly regular basis and wild fish can often be found through the specialty dealers located in our Buying Fish section. Tank raised specimens are rarely offered for sale but with persistence you might find some.

Dicrossus filamentosus is the most commonly encountered Dicrossus species but a few other species are sporadically available. D. maculatus is the most commonly encountered but there are a number of other species that are rarely imported from their native waters.

Dicrossus make excellent community residents if kept in a lushly planted tank with a school of small tetras. In this type of set up they will provide a graceful beauty that few fish possess.

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Fish Profiles & Photos South American Apistogramma agassizii atahualpa baenschi borellii cacatuoides commbrae geisleri gephyra gibbiceps hongsloi iniridae macmasteri ortmanni panduro paucisquamis pertensis rubrolineata sp. "Abacaxis" sp. "Putumayo" sp. "Steel Blue" steindachneri uaupesi xingu Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis Dicrossus filamentosus Laetacara curviceps Mikrogeophagus altispinosa ramirezi Breeding Rams West African Nanochromis parilus transvestitus Pelvicachromis pulcher roloffi subocellatus taeniatus Please help! Your contribution of any amount will help support the site.	Dicrossus filamentosus click to enlarge Dicrossus filamentosus males are very showy. Their iridescent colors are magnificent and the remarkable extensions on their tails are a sight to see. Dicrossus filamentosus, the Checkerboard cichlid, is a spectacular dwarf cichlid from South America. These slender fish are found in the upper Rio Negro and the Upper Orinoco in Venezuela, Brazil and Columbia. They inhabit very soft acid waters and require the same to thrive in the aquarium. The total territory occupied by this species is very large and there are many different regional variations in coloration and the size, shape and arrangement of the dark blotches on the sides of the fish. Dicrossus filamentosus requires soft acid water in the aquarium. I have rarely been successful in keeping this species in harder water and have never heard of successful breeding in anything other than soft acid water. I have had best results when I keep the pH below 5.0. Except for their water demands, these fish are typical dwarf cichlids. They can be quite aggressive so be sure to provide a complex environment with lots of cover Dicrossus are open spawners. They will usually select a leaf or other secluded rigid structure. Females are notoriously poor parents and it can be very difficult to breed this species. One of the interesting variants of this species features females whose ventral fins turn bright red after their first spawn. Filamentosus fry are very small and need microscopic foods for their first days. Once they take newly hatched brine shrimp care and rearing become standard. Dicrossus filamentosus is imported on a fairly regular basis and wild fish can often be found through the specialty dealers located in our Buying Fish section. Tank raised specimens are rarely offered for sale but with persistence you might find some. Dicrossus filamentosus is the most commonly encountered Dicrossus species but a few other species are sporadically available. D. maculatus is the most commonly encountered but there are a number of other species that are rarely imported from their native waters. Dicrossus make excellent community residents if kept in a lushly planted tank with a school of small tetras. In this type of set up they will provide a graceful beauty that few fish possess. Copyright This website and all contents and design, including images, are protected under U.S. Copyright © 2006 by Montana Exotic Tropicals. All rights reserved worldwide. Dwarfcichlid.com is for your personal and noncommercial use. No one may modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, or publish any materials contained in dwarf cichlid.com without prior written permission. dwarf cichlid.com is a registered service mark and may not be used without permission.