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Killifish (Aphyosemion, Panchax, Northos)

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  • Clown Panchax (Killifish) Pseudoepiplatys annulatus Killies Average Size 1 cm - Nano Tanks Australia Aquarium Shop

    Clown Panchax (Killifish) Pseudoepiplatys annulatus Killies Average Size 1 cm

     Described By:  (Boulenger), 1915   😊 Description Temperament Peaceful Predator Colour Form Varied Bright Colours.  Males - Coloured Tails ♂️ Females - Plain Tails ♀️ Lifespan Roughly 5 years Diet 🥩 Carnivores - feeds on pellets, live foods and frozen foods. Minimum Tank Size 20 Litres Tank Setup Plants - Such as Duckweed, Anubias or Java Fern with many rocks and woods. Such as Dragon Stone, Dragon Wood, Quan Woods. Compatibility Peaceful - However due to the size please be aware that it can be eaten by bigger fish.   To keep your Clown Killifish happy, their habitat should be well lit, water parameters excellent, and a gentle current from the filter set. If you give your clown Killies these conditions, they can live for 5 years! Rocket Killie Clown Killies are also known as rocket killies and banded panchax. Coming from western Africa, they are found in southern Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The Clown Killifish is a peaceful micro-predator that feeds primarily on tiny flying insects and invertebrates. 😊 Can we expect some clowning around? Clown Killifish are shy (they are rather small) but they will become more playful when in a group, so expect some interesting schooling behaviour. They even enjoy jumping out of the water for some fun! Make sure to keep their tank lid tightly fitted so that these fish can have as much space as possible to live and play around without the risk of an excursion on the floor. 😊 A unique look Clown Killifish are also called Rocket Killies because they resemble tiny rockets. In addition, they have torpedo-shaped bodies that help them swim up for food, and they even appear as a fishy clown with round heads and spade-like tails. 😊 Keeping Clown Killifish in the Aquarium You can choose to house Clown Killies in larger community tanks that are already occupied by other species. The downside is the fish won't reproduce as often if they're placed with another type of inhabitant, so you should know what kind of goal you have for keeping these types of fishes before giving them a home. 😊 Are these fish easy to breed? If you have a male and female in your tank, don't worry about mating. Just maintain healthy water parameters to keep them alive, and they will breed when it's the right time every month! Clown Killies are prolific parents who can produce up to 25 fry per cycle - twice each month until their population numbers get out of hand! 😊 Feeding your Clown Killies Clown Killies are carnivores that need a lot of meaty protein, but they can only eat tiny portions. They lay in wait for the insects to land on the water's surface and then eat their prey - or what could be considered for them a tasty meat morsel! Ideally, in captivity, we can try mimicking what can be in the natural environment: baby brine shrimp 1-2 times a day should do it! There is advice on other foods on the internet but realistically, sticking with brine shrimp for a treat is good enough and achievable without spending a fortune.   PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE YOU ORDER ANY FEMALES AS WE WILL HAVE TO CHECK OUR STOCK!

    $10.00 - $25.00

  • Last stock! Fundulopanchax Gardneri Killifish Average Size 3 cm - Nano Tanks Australia Aquarium Shop

    Fundulopanchax Gardneri Killifish Average Size 3 cm

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     Described By:  (Boulenger), 1911   😊 Description Temperament Peaceful Predator Colour Form Varied Bright Colours.  Males - Coloured Bodies and Tails ♂️ Females - Brownish in colour ♀️ Lifespan Roughly 5 years Diet 🥩 Carnivores - feeds on pellets, live foods and frozen foods. Minimum Tank Size 20 Litres Tank Setup Plants - Such as Duckweed, Anubias or Java Fern with many rocks and woods. Such as Dragon Stone, Dragon Wood, Quan Woods. Compatibility Peaceful - However due to the size please be aware that it can be eaten by bigger fish.   ⚠️ This is an aquarium strain - this means that the strain of fish has been farm raised by many generations. The location for which this Killifish is caught has been lost.  The Fundulopanchax gardneri Killifish is native to the Cross River system in southeastern Nigeria and western Cameroon plus the Benue River drainage in central Nigeria. The Gardneri Killifish, also known as Aphyosemion gardneri is an attractive fish that adds vibrancy to the community aquarium. This species of killy lives in Africa and was named after a Dutch word for channel or ditch because its native habitat is small of water.  Fundulopanchax gardneri Killifish adds vibrant colour to the community tanks with their bright blue/green bodies spotted with red spots. The male lyretail anthias are a vivid blue/green with many red spots over their body. The tips of the dorsal, anal and caudal fin have golden fringes that run along with them. Meanwhile, females are less intensely coloured with small brown spots covering their bodies instead of complex patterns like males do. This species is known for having short extensions on its tail fins which result in an effect called "lyretails." There's such variety between color varieties it can be hard to keep track!  😊 Tank Requirements Gardneri Killifish are not picky and can adapt to a variety of water conditions. These fish prefer heavily planted tanks with softer, acidic water. To start with the setup you can cover the aquarium with plants and mops. Filtering that uses air is recommended since it won’t harm eggs or fry while they grow in size. Lighting isn't necessary but if used shouldn't be harmful to the growth of filamentous algae either. 😊 Reproduction The Gardneri Killifish is not an annual species. Their eggs do not need to be removed from the water after spawning - they can simply lay their eggs within a spawning mop or java moss, which are common types of vegetation in fish tanks. The parents don't even have to eat during this time period! It's very easy for their breed and once hatched, place the fry into a small tank with a newly hatched brine shrimp as a food source. Be sure that you cover your holding tank because these babies will jump out if given half the chance! 😊 Similar Species of Killifish: Many species of Fundulopanchax gardneri and other members in the genus are found throughout Africa - amieti, arnolde, fallace, filamentosum mireabileis puerzli robertsoni rubrolabbiales sjoedstedti walkeri 😊 Are Gardneri killifish aggressive? While the Killifish is a rather peaceful fish they can become aggressive to other female Killifish as well as other fish when breeding. If you want an all-male community tank, however, keep them with unassuming and colourless fishes like plecos or loaches.

    3 in stock

    $15.00

Killifish (Aphyosemion, Panchax, Northos) - Nano Tanks Australia Aquarium Shop

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