Family: Nothobrachiidae
Distribution: Aphyosemion ahli is an African species found in shallow swamps in forest areas, specifically the Mungo drainage in west and southwest Cameroon, down to the Rio Benito drainage in west Equatorial Guinea.
PH: 5.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 22 – 26°C (72 – 79°F)
Hardness: 0 – 4 dH (in nature)
Description: Aphyosemion ahli is very similar in appearance to Aphyosemion calliurum, and the two are often confused with each other. This species has less colour on its body. It varies depending on the distribution: the Kribi population of Aphyosemion ahli display vertical red bands on its body, more so than those found further north. This species grows to maximum length of 6 cm.
Diet: Aphyosemion ahli can be given a wide variety of foods such as brine, frozen Cyclops and live black worms. Killifish should generally be fed a combination of live and flake food.
Breeding: This species is very hard to breed in an aquarium environment. It lays its eggs in floating plants or spawning mops; it may struggle to spawn in a new environment due to shyness. There is not a great deal of consistent information on breeding this species; it is a task best left to experienced hobbyists. Should you not care for breeding this species, it is a great killifish for newcomers to the hobby.
Comments: This species is small and can be housed in a tank as small as 2.5 gallons. Provide it with plants and hiding spaces to simulate its natural environment.
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Recommended Compatible Species: This killifish is small and should be housed with non-aggressive tank mates. They will live happily with most Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetraand Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, CorydorasCatfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppyand Platyand most Gourami(such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also can live happily with most Danio(particularly the Zebra Danioand Pearl Danio) and also many Killifish make great tank mates.
