Food and Feeding
These
fish are omnivores and as such should be given a
diet consisting of
live foods like
brine shrimp, micro worms, and insect larvae. The
diet should also include some flake or small pellet
food.
Origin
Found in Western
Africa and the rain forests of Gabon
Sexing
Females tend to be a dull brown color with red spots but the males are much more colorful with a
background of brownish-yellow to brownish – orange and longer flowing fins.
Breeding
These are normally one of the first killifish that keepers will attempt to breed as they are relatively easy to condition them to spawn. Their
diet should consist of meaty foods like bloodworm to get them into condition, and the breeding
tank should contain spawning mops or fine leaved
plants. Eggs will be laid over a period of 10-12 days and only a small amount will be laid at a time, normally 10-20 per batch. Once the eggs are laid, either remove the parents or transfer the eggs to a different
tank prior to hatching. The fry should be fed on newly hatched
brine shrimp.
Lifespan
For a killifish, this species can live for quite a comparatively long length of time, anything up to 3 years if given the correct environment.
Short description
These
fish are classed as easy to keep but regular, partial
water changes are a must. They are a peaceful species and prefer to be kept in pairs. There are some color morphs available to purchase, these consist of a more pronounced yellow
background to the
fish. Salt can be added to the
tank at a density of 4 teaspoons per every 10 gallons of
tank water.
Pictures
Bought by aqua-
fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
