Killifish Or Dwarf Gourami

[dave_m13]

Hi All

I am looking at new additions to my 365 litre tank, see my signature for stock. At the moment I have quite a lot of Bottom/Mid fish and would ideally like some Mid/top dwelling fish that maybe compatable with my stock at the moment.

I have been looking at the killifish not sure how comptable they are with existing fish or maybe some dwarf gourami

My Tiger barbs are ok with everything the flying fox keeps them in check for some reason.

The tank is quite deep.

Any suggestions? I would prefer a group rather than single fish unless a very nice fish.

Thanks
Dave

 

[BigC]

If you are looking for surface dwelling Killifish then steer clear of Aplochelius Lineatus (gold)... Golden Wonders.(big, boisterious and predatory) I would be looking for Epiplatys species. Epiplatys dageti monroviae would suit the bill. (peaceful and ideal for a community tank).
Regards
BigC

 

[dave_m13]

Thanks BigC

Are these shoaling Killi? I would like a few if possible.

I like Pseudoepiplatys annulatus do you know what this is like? Also when is your website up and running? That would be very good.

So far i have been to quite a different variety of fish shops but only recently have noticed Killifish. Where do most people get them from in the UK. Ideally around the Rugby area.

I have seen them in birmingham 2 weeks ago but was advised that they would not be good in the community I have, to fragile or something like that.

Very nice fish no idea what it was called though think they were Fundulopanchax looking at variuos websites.

any help appreciated.

Thanks
dave

 

[BigC]

Pseudoepiplatys annulatus would probably be better off kept in a species tank, due to them being delicate compared to most of the tankmates that you intend keeping them with. (but are boisterious when kept in groups of their own species, Two male annulatus flareing against each other is a true spectacle) Fundulopanchax gardneri nigerianus ***** perhaps was the species. Again they would not inhabit the upper layers of your tank. (only at meal times). Small Epiplatys species are probably the most suitable, they are ideal for the community aquaria and can be kept in groups although expect a certain degree of males sparing for to be top dog. Keep a ratio of 2-3 males to 4-6 females if you want to keep a group otherwise the norm of a trio 1 male:2 females should be adopted.
If you want to get Killifish then the LFS is not the places you should be looking as they tend to be grossely overpriced and regularly mis-name species. Try the BKA or your local Aquarist Societies.
I hope this was of some help to you.
Regards
BigC

 

[dave_m13]

Thanks BigC

I will have to have a look around for some Epiplatys species

Dave