The Apistogramma cave is a small terracotta cave with a hole on one side. They are designed for spawning Apistogramma species as well as other dwarf cichlids. Kuhli loaches, shrimp, small plecos and more will also find valuable shelter in this cave.
Perfect Size for Cave Spawners
Apistogramma, kribensis, and many types of cave spawners love laying their eggs in these apisto caves. Depending on how many breeding pairs you have, you can buy several to place in various corners of the aquarium to make sure everyone gets their own space.
Nice Hiding Spot
Kuhli loaches, dwarf shrimp, corydoras, smaller plecos, and even eels have been known to seek shelter in these apisto caves. Just make sure they are small or flexible enough that they won't get stuck inside.
It's the perfect size for so many things. My vampire shrimp use it to molt and get privacy, my kuhlis shove themselves in there with them regardless, and the material matches well with any setup.
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Vince P. (Lombard, IL, US)
Good Quality Apisto Cave
This is a well made cave, will definitely help in my breeding projects for apistos.
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Josh H. (Phoenix, AZ, US)
Perfect for my tank!
Ordered 2 of these for my super red’s and they instantly started using them. Just ordered 2 more to have some extra hiding spots around the tank.
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Melody D. (Molalla, OR, US)
Little Cave
I didn't read the deminsions. It's smaller than I thought, but fits perfectly in my 10 gallon. I have baby Cory's and they are so cute resting in this little home. You could dress it up a bit with some moss or get two or three and stack them. I'm happy with all my Aquarium Co-op purchases.
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Carole H. (Seattle, WA, US)
Cute
This is a great little cave at a good price. I glued moss all over the top and popped it in the tank. It’s all ready for when I get a pair of Apistogrammas. In the meantime I’ve seen shrimp checking it out.
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Karen G. (Bangor, ME, US)
Apisto Cave
Awesome cave!! My Khuli loaches absolutely LOVE it!! Versatile and blends well into the aquascape !
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Rebecca J.S. (Hillsborough, NC, US)
Smaller than you think
Just fyi, this Apisto cave is smaller than you might think. I was surprised and pleased, because I didn't want this ridiculously large cave in my tank. Also, my female checked it out right away, and has been hanging out there regularly since. It's definitely attractive to her. I really like this cave and I'm glad my Apistos do as well.
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Christopher R. (London, KY, US)
I really like the cave, seems to be a hit with my clown plecos and it blends in to be pretty unnoticeable in my tank.
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JOHN D. (Beaverton, OR, US)
Apisto Cave
Nice Color and Size. Nannacara Anomala spawned 1st clutch 3 days after I replace old cave with this one.