This fish is a rather shy fish, and should be kept with plants in its tank. It prefers hard, alkaline water, some say the fish is brackish and should have salt. This fish is very adaptable, and can easily be kept in less than optimal conditions for this species.
Full spectra lighting is essential to […]

These fish are ideal fish for the community aquarium. Better to keep usually in groups of a male with two or three females. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side.
Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat […]

These fish are ideal fish for the community aquarium. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the bottom. The fish will bury the eggs in the peat. After […]

 During spawning, males of this species darken to blue-black with silvery speckles. Eggs should be stored in damp peat moss for five weeks before hatching.

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More information about Killifish
Killifish and medakas are predominantly small to medium sized fish with a cylindrical shape. Most have upturned mouths and are surface swimmers. They occur throughout […]

A large killifish; it does better with the addition of 1 teaspoon of salt per every 10 gallons of water. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the […]

 This surface dweller likes floating plants in which to rest. The eggs, laid over a period of days, hatch after about two weeks. HABITAT: Southern India and Sri Lanka

Picture © Andrzej Zabawski
More information about Killifish
Killifish and medakas are predominantly small to medium sized fish with a cylindrical shape. Most have upturned mouths and are surface […]

These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the bottom. The fish will bury the eggs in the peat. After spawning remove the peat that contain the eggs, and […]

These fish are ideal fish for the community aquarium. The females are less brightly colored. The Gardneri Killifish are not demanding and can adapt to a variety of water conditions. These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side.
Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques. A breeding tank is ideal […]

The female of this species are more subdued in color and form. The Golden Lyretail Panchax Killifish are not demanding and can adapt to a variety of water conditions. These fish prefer a heavily planted aquarium, and softer water on the acidic side. Killifish have some unusual rearing techniques.
A breeding tank is ideal with […]

These fish prefer a heavily planted tank and softer water on the acidic side. A breeding tank is ideal with a 2-3 inch layer of peat at the bottom. The fish will bury the eggs in the peat. After spawning remove the peat that contain the eggs, and press out any excess water, and […]