What companions for A. Australe ?

[stickfly]

Hi everyone,
I'm about to transfer my fish into a new aquarium.
The current aquarium is approx' 8 UK gallons ( 9.6 US ) but next week I plan to transfer to my new 23 gallon tank . ( 27.6 US ).
The new tank will be well filtered using an Eheim 2234 external filter & will be well planted.
The fish in the tank are : 10 Pygmy Cory's & 2 pairs of A. Australe.
I'm planning to add one more pair of Australe but can I add some other type of Killies & if so which type ? And how many ?
This is assuming I can get other types of Killie here in Kent !!
Finally, are there any good books on Killies readily available ? They seem to be quite rare. ( And expensive if you CAN find them )
Many thanks.
Regards................. Gary.

[KillieOrCory]

Hi Gary,

I would go for a surface dwelling killifish. What should suit the tank would be a group of Epiplatys dageti or Pseudoepiplatys annulatus both do not grow too big and love to 'hug' the surface.

Otherwise Aphyosemion striatum will also be suitable. And there should be no problems identifying females of australe and striatum. Also biateniatum or bivittatum of sorts will also work.

Obviously I am giving you examples of what I've tried and worked for me. But since the temperament of individual fish vary and the set-ups as well, you should monitor your fish carefully after new introductions into your tank even if it is just another pair of australe.

If you are are not familiar with some of the fish I suggested. Just google the names so that you can see what they look like. And than read up on them as much as possible before you make up your mind.

Quite often though you'll be limited with what is available locally.

Hope this helps,

[stickfly]

Many thanks Serkan.
I like the Pseudoepiplatys annulatus you suggested, I have looked at them on the web before, and also like NOTHOBRANCHIUS rachovii .
Just as you ponited out, however , they do not seem to be readily availabe in my area.
I will look at trying to get some eggs and raise the fry.

Regards......... Gary.