Epiplatys annulatus

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  Clown Killifish

  Origin: Africa – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

   

   Size: 4 cm

  Tank:  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: 23 – 25 Deg. C

  Water chemistry: pH 6.0 – 7.2

  Feeding: 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 will hatch after around 5 weeks. The fry grows very fast and is recommended to feed them on brine shrimp.

  Additional Information: Excellent fish where the focus of the aquarium may be plants due to their peaceful nature and interesting behaviour. Exceptionally colourful variant of the Killifish although slightly smaller than others.

   

   Size: 4 cm

  Tank:  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: 23 – 25 Deg. C

  Water chemistry: pH 6.0 – 7.2

  Feeding: 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 will hatch after around 5 weeks. The fry grows very fast and is recommended to feed them on brine shrimp.

  Additional Information: Excellent fish where the focus of the aquarium may be plants due to their peaceful nature and interesting behaviour. Exceptionally colourful variant of the Killifish although slightly smaller than others.