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    Need some recommendations for killifish

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    i need some recommendations for killies in a planted tank.
    would like to find out which species are easier to take care of, able to mix with other fishes(e.g cardinals) in a planted tank. If i were to introduce killifish in a 5footer tank, how many pieces shouldi put in?
    thanks for reading and i hope to receive some guidance in this forum.

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    I've got a group of Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri 'Nsukka Gold' in my main tank with 43 cardinal tetras and they do great.

    In another planted tank I've got a breeding group of Epiplatys dageti 'Nkwanta gh96' with pencilfish and breeding Apisotgramma eremnopyge.

    With cardinals I'd go for something that's going to stay nearer the top so Epiplatys would be an excellent choice. There are loads of species, have a look at Tim Addis's Epiplatys web page. I have seen a number for sale on Aquabid Killifish eggs page.

    Hope that helps!
    Ed

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    I'd be tempted to put in a small school of lampeyes, such as Procatopus aberrans. They tend to school in the upper part of a larger tank, and are less likely to treat the Cardinals as din din.

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    Cardinals require a high temperature while most killies prefer the cooler side. Exceptions are Aplocheilus and many Epiplatys and Lampeyes such as Aplocheilichthys and Lacustricola. I would not suggest Fundulopanchax or Procatopus.

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    Chromaphyosemion or E. annulatus perhaps?
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    Quote Originally Posted by nonamethefish
    Chromaphyosemion or E. annulatus perhaps?
    Joseph, if possible, BOTH!!! These are my preferred killies, should I return from my hiatus.

    However, if the original poster includes those nippy cardinal tetras as tankmates, the beautiful caudal extensions of Chrom & ANNs will more likely be tattered. Again, not a pretty sight.

    Fundulopanchax might better suit local climate and can take alot of neglect.
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    LOL Ron. I am currently getting out of killies too, as soon I will be off to college. Taking down the tanks bites. I am still caring for a few other critters but I am almost tempted to pull a quickie Notho hatch or something before I leave, though I doubt I will have time to do it well .
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    I'm looking for some species that is easier to take care. would prefer if they are easier to train to take pellet food rather than live feed.
    Do you think that Pseudepiplatys annulatus(clown killie) & Nothobranchius rachovii would do well in the planted tank?
    Is it easier to train the above 2 species to take pellets?



    Fundulopanchax might better suit local climate and can take alot of neglect.
    Ron you mentioned Funduopanchax. is it easily obtained in singapore? which species under Funduopanchax is easier to keep? thanks


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    ah^siao,
    If you noticed, most of us sign off in our names and I'd appreciate it if you can do the same.

    About your questions...
    Pseudepiplatys annulatus prefers acidic/tanic condition and very comfortable between 6.0~6.5pH while Nothobranchius need salt to minimize velvet infection. 7.0~7.5pH will suit them fine.

    All my previous killies are fed on varied live foods but ANN can be trained to take mini pellet or crushed flakes but RAC ignores non-live foods most of the time.

    As for Funduopanchax, I used to have tankfuls of them but no longer. The populations I maintained can be found in my gallery. My backup is still maintaining the 'Lafia' population but doubtful of 'Lokoja'.

    I'm not sure if anyone else is actively bringing in live fishes from overseas killie-keepers but at this point, consider yourself lucky if you can find any gardneri at the LFS. I suspect you'll find only males though.

    Good luck and do update us on your findings.
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    Occasional batches of live adult gardneri, both male and female do appear for sale at the LFS here in Singapore. Strain/population is unknown, so the fry born out of any mating may or may not resemble the parents.

    The condition of these fishes deteriorate very fast in crowded tanks, due to poor maintenance, and irregular feeding.

    Since you have cardinal tetras for tankmates, I would pick Aphyosemion australe. They appear frequently in LFS here that bring in small packets of male killies for sale. Acclimatising them to pellet or flake food might take awhile, since they need to be "trained" to recognise them as possible food items. If your aim is not to breed them, then these live adult males will do suitably in a planted tank.
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    I put two pairs of AUS into a tank with 43 well-fed Cardinal tetras and had to separate them the next day as one male had been eaten and the others all had chunks missing out of their fins. Fp.gardneri Nsukka Gold were fine in the same tank. Be careful of anything with trailing tempting fins IMHO...
    Ed

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    I'm with Wright and Tyrone. Try Poropanchax normani. The green/gold eyes will contrast nicely with the neon stripe of the cards. (see my avatar)
    Dave S.

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