Fundulopanchax filamentosus

• Plumed Lyretail Killifish

  Size:  6 cm

  Origin: Africa, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria.

  Tank setup: 80 litre Well planted aquarium with a lot of hiding places, the more densely planted the better. Good for a planted aquarium due to peaceful temperament.

  Compatibility: Perfect for the community fish tank although species only nano aquarium would be good.

  Temperature: 21 – 23 Deg. C

  pH 6.5 – 7.0

  Diet: Killifish will accept most live foods such as brine shrimp, white worms, tubifex, and some dry flake and frozen foods.Sexing: The males of this species are more brightly coloured than the females.

  Breeding: They lay a few eggs each day during the breeding period. They then rest for a while before entering a new breeding cycle. Coconut fibre makes for good breeding substrate. The eggs should be in semi-dry incubation for 6 -10 weeks before hatching. The fry grows very fast and is recommended to feed them on brine shrimp.