{"product_id":"apistogramma-aq-alenquer-apistogramma-sp-aq-alenquer","title":"Apistogramma AQ Alenquer (Apistogramma sp. “AQ Alenquer”)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApistogramma AQ Alenquer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a stunning and highly sought-after dwarf cichlid with beautiful colouration, intricate markings and the incredible personality Apistogrammas are known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature males can develop impressive finnage with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eiridescent blue-green highlights, warm yellow and orange tones and a bold dark lateral stripe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making them an incredible feature fish in a planted or natural-style aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApistogramma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sp. “AQ Alenquer”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apistogramma AQ Alenquer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e South American lineage \/ Captive-bred stock\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6–8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Omnivore \/ Micropredator\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.5–7.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful to Semi-aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bottom to Mid-Water\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 60L+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cave Spawner\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSex:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unsexed unless otherwise stated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApistogrammas are some of the most fascinating dwarf cichlids in the aquarium hobby, combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebeautiful colour with intelligent and engaging behaviour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAQ Alenquer is an especially attractive variety, with males developing impressive colour and finnage as they mature. Their smaller size makes them ideal for aquarists wanting the personality and behaviour of a cichlid without needing a large aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce settled, they can become confident and inquisitive fish that spend their time exploring the lower areas of the aquarium, investigating caves, plants and driftwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApistogramma AQ Alenquer can work beautifully in a carefully selected \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epeaceful community aquarium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable tankmates can include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTetras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRasboras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePencilfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorydoras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall peaceful Catfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther peaceful community fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike most Apistogrammas, they can become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eterritorial when breeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly around caves and the lower areas of the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProviding plenty of hiding places and visual barriers is important, especially when keeping pairs or multiple dwarf cichlids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA natural-style aquarium with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efine sand substrate, driftwood, plants and plenty of caves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is ideal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut caves, small terracotta caves and natural wood can all provide suitable territories and spawning sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf litter and botanicals can also be added to create a more natural environment and provide additional cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA well-planted aquarium with shaded areas will help the fish feel secure while allowing their colouration to really stand out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStable water parameters, good filtration and regular water changes are important for keeping Apistogrammas in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApistogramma AQ Alenquer should be offered a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-quality and varied diet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable foods include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuality small cichlid pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrine shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloodworms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaphnia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMysis shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive foods where available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrozen and live foods are particularly useful for encouraging \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estrong colouration, healthy growth and breeding condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike many Apistogrammas, AQ Alenquer are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecave spawners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemales will typically select a sheltered cave where eggs are laid and guarded. Once the fry become free-swimming, the female may guide and fiercely protect them around the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring breeding, even these relatively small fish can become surprisingly territorial, so providing multiple caves and plenty of structure is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Love Them\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApistogramma AQ Alenquer is a fantastic choice for anyone who loves \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edwarf cichlids with colour, character and fascinating behaviour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir combination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eiridescent colouration, intricate markings, impressive finnage and big personality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes them a standout addition to a planted or South American-style aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct photos are for reference only. As these are live fish, exact size, colour and markings may vary between individuals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Top Fin Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44147131154506,"sku":null,"price":129.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/4436\/3338\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep2_2026_09_15_13PM.png?v=1788340544","url":"https:\/\/www.topfinaquatics.co.nz\/products\/apistogramma-aq-alenquer-apistogramma-sp-aq-alenquer","provider":"Top Fin Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}