Panchax

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Hi,

I was browsing an LFS the other day and asked about a fish they had in, I was told it was a panchax.

It looked to be the variety in this picture
http/www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http/www.aquazone.gr/mkportal/modules/fishplant/images/Aplocheilus_panchax_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http/www.aquazone.gr/index.php%3Fpid%3D34&usg=__DrKarop12tSzmNZoBq1mHRKTYTY=&h=278&w=598&sz=20&hl=en&start=0&tbnid=p9u1T1lYJxBt3M:&tbnh=84&tbnw=181&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpanchax%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1259%26bih%3D847%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=479&vpy=98&dur=2634&hovh=153&hovw=329&tx=114&ty=91&ei=Xu9kTMGeKYi6jAfU6JjiCw&oei=Xu9kTMGeKYi6jAfU6JjiCw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0

Can anyone tell me about this fish please? What its temprement is? etc. the lady in the shop said "it will eat little fish" - however it was in a tank with little fish .

 

[Carlovel1]

Hi

This is the Blue Panchax or Aplocheilus Panchax
Size/Length: 8 cm max
Aquarium: A tank measuring 24" (61 cm) with a capacity of 10-20 gallons (38-75 L) is sufficient. Cover the tank well. Follow recommendations for A. lineatus.
Water Stats: pH 6-7.5 , 3-15 dH , 68-77°F (20-25°C)
Social behavior: A lively predator of the upper water levels. This species is peaceful towards similarly and larger sized fishes.
Food: Live; fish fry, crustaceans, insect larvae, flying and aquatic insects, Tubifex; flakes, pellets, tablets.
Don't be surprised if very small Neon Tetra or Microrasbora go missing!

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Thank you. I was trying to find stuff online but couldn't find anything (even the species of panchax lol )

 

[Carlovel1]