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Rednecked Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma macmasteri)(Pair)

Rednecked Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma macmasteri)(Pair), view 2

A colourful dwarf cichlid with a red throat, best in pairs.

Care levelModerate

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature24 to 29°C

18°C32°C

Group sizeKeep 2 or more

Adult size8cm

LivesBottom to middle

DietCarnivore

SuitsPlanted tanksCommunity tanks

Rednecked Dwarf Cichlid

Apistogramma macmasteri(Pair4.8(25)

Moderate carePeacefulKeep 2+

$79.95each, incl. GST

Live fish delivery, WA only$35 Perth metro and Mandurah, $65 rest of WA. One fee covers your whole order, plants and dry goods included. Sent overnight on Tuesdays and Wednesdays to a street address (no PO Boxes).

Free pickup in KenwickOpen Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm

A colourful dwarf cichlid with a red throat, best in pairs.

Care levelModerate

EasyModerateExpert

Water temperature24 to 29°C

18°C32°C

Group sizeKeep 2 or more

Adult size8cm

LivesBottom to middle

DietCarnivore

SuitsPlanted tanksCommunity tanks

Pairs well with this fish

Picked by our team to go with this.

About this fish

Apistogramma macmasteri is a stunning dwarf cichlid known for its vibrant red and blue coloration, flowing fins, and fascinating personality. Its bold appearance and interesting behaviour make it a standout feature fish for planted aquariums.

Why you will love it

Vibrant red, orange, and blue colouration
Fascinating dwarf cichlid behaviour
Excellent feature fish for planted aquariums
Displays interesting territorial and breeding behaviours
Approx size: 6–8 cm
Best kept as a pair or trio

Care requirements

Care level: Moderate
Adult size: 8 cm
Temperature: 24 to 29°C
pH: 5.5 to 7.0
Swimming level: Bottom to middle
Minimum group size: Pair or trio

Feeding:
Prefers quality pellets, frozen foods, and live foods including bloodworms, brine shrimp, and daphnia. A protein-rich varied diet helps maintain colour and health.

Compatibility:
Generally peaceful but territorial during breeding. Best kept with calm schooling fish and peaceful bottom dwellers in well-structured aquariums.

School of Scape quality:
We select healthy, active fish and recommend heavily planted aquariums with caves, driftwood, and stable water conditions for best results. Ensure a gradual acclimation to minimise stress to your new fish.

How your fish arrive

Packed in oxygen filled bags inside an insulated box and sent overnight by air express on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Live arrival

8 hour live arrival guarantee. If a fish arrives dead or clearly stressed from transit, contact us within 8 hours of delivery with photos of the fish in the original sealed bag, and we will replace or refund it. Freight is not refundable, and someone needs to be home to accept the delivery. Remote far north WA (Gascoyne, Pilbara and Kimberley) is sent at your own risk.

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Delivery and returns

Free delivery over $100 in WA and $150 elsewhere in Australia. Free pickup from our Kenwick store, Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm.

Returns policy

5 stars: 20 (80%)
4 stars: 5 (20%)
3 stars: 0 (0%)
2 stars: 0 (0%)
1 star: 0 (0%)

Lovely temperament

Peaceful and a great fit for my community setup. They get along with everything else in there.

Bigger than expected

Pleasantly surprised at the size when they arrived. Strong, alert and eating within the day. Will definitely order from School of Scape again.

Love them

Such characters. Always out the front of the glass.

Beautiful colouring

Excellent service

Had a small concern about timing and the team responded quickly and sorted it out. Fish arrived perfect. Great customer service makes all the difference.

Settled in fast

Honestly impressed. Within two days they were schooling and showing off their best colours. The kids love watching them.

Will order again

Second time buying and just as good as the first. Reliable seller, good communication, healthy livestock.

Good experience

Smooth ordering and the fish were healthy on arrival. Took a couple of days to come out of hiding but totally normal.

Great little fish

Bright, active and curious. They explore the whole tank and are always interested in feeding time.

Very pleased

These are exactly what I was after for my aquascape. Active, colourful and clearly healthy. Acclimation was easy with no losses.

Beautiful fish, fast post

Couldn't be happier. Packed well, posted quickly and arrived looking fantastic. They've become the centrepiece of my tank.

Healthy, hardy and gorgeous.

All survived transit

Every single one made it through delivery to Melbourne in great shape. Carefully bagged and double boxed. Couldn't ask for more.

Recommend

Quality fish at a fair price. Will buy again.

Great seller

Communicative and clearly cares about the animals. The fish reflect that.

Good size and health

Decent size on arrival, no signs of stress and acclimated without any issues. Recommend to anyone.

Stunning fish

Wow. Just wow. These settled into my planted tank straight away and are constantly out and about. Packaging was spot on too.

Healthy and active

Arrived in great condition, all swimming happily within an hour of acclimating. Colours are even better than the photos. Really happy with the whole experience.

Perfect addition

Added these to my community tank and they fit right in. No aggression, great colour, and the delivery was quicker than I thought it would be living regionally.

Happy customer

Arrived safe and sound interstate. The heat pack was a nice touch given the cold snap we've had.

Quality stock

Clearly bred and raised properly. No deformities, great finnage and they ate flake straight away.

So vibrant

The colours pop under my LED lights. Genuinely some of the nicest specimens I've added to my tank.

No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

No complaints

Healthy fish, fair price, packed with care. Exactly what you want.

Great

Lovely little fish, very active.