Clown Killifish 1-2cm

Common name:Clown Killifish

Scientific name:Pseudepiplatys Annulatus

Average Adult Fish Size:1.5 inches / 4 cm

Place of Origin:Africa Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

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

Recommended Minimum Aquarium Capacity:30litre

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

Temperature:73 77 Deg. F / 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.