Apisto in 5 gallon planted tank?

[Pizzafan]

Hi all- I have this new 5 gallon tank as a centerpiece in our apartment walkway. Trying to decide what to do with it. One option I am considering is to put a single Apistogramma panduro that I have in my 20 gal long community tank - it is striking in its colors and I think would look great. He also gets outcompeted for food in the community tank and it might be good to move him.

any thoughts? Has anyone kept Apistos in 5 g tanks and is it ok for them?

[plantedtanks1052]

I wouldn't do an apistogramma in that. I would a 10 gallon for apistogramma  though.i would do a couple scarlet badis. They  have a personality of cichlid but in a smaller size.

Edited June 6, 2022 by plantedtanks1052

[Colu]

I agree with @plantedtanks1052 I think a 10 gallon or bigger would be better for apistogramma long-term 

[Pizzafan]

On 6/5/2022 at 9:43 PM, plantedtanks1052 said:

I wouldn't do an apistogramma in that. I would a 10 gallon for apistogramma  though.i would do a couple scarlet badis. They  have a personality of cichlid but in a smaller size.

Thanks! I will leave him where he is now then! I don’t think I need another cichlid like fish, this was just thinking it may work for the fish I already have. In no rush to fill this- will figure it out!