Family: Aplocheilidae
Distribution: Epiplatys biafranus can be found, like most of the Epiplatys family, in Africa, namely Niger and southeastern Nigeria. It has fondness for small brooks and swamps.
PH: 7.0 pH
Temperature: 21-25°C (70 – 77°F)
Hardness: 8-12 dGH
Description: Growing a maximum length of 5cm, Epiplatys biafranus can come in a variety of colours – from silvers to reds and blues. They, like Epiplatys bifasciatus bifasciatus, have identifiable horizontal stripes on their sides.
Epiplatys biafranus is not seasonal.
Diet: Information currently unrecorded because it is very difficult to keep in an aquarium; however you could attempt to feed Epiplatys biafranus the same diet as other Epiplatys: flake or pellets supplemented by frozen live foods.
Breeding: This species is difficult to keep and thus no information is available regarding any successful (or, for that matter, unsuccessful) bids to breed.
Comments: Epiplatys biafranus is extremely difficult to keep in captivity, thus it is not recommended for beginners.
This fish is rare in the aquarium hobby and as such, the information is scanty. For these purposes, we have included general information pertaining to the killifish species.
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Recommended Compatible Species: They will live happily with Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They are also great tank mates with Discus, Apistogramma‘s like Apistogramma Cacatouides and Apistogramma Borelli, Corydoras Catfish (particularly Corydoras Sterbai and Corydoras aeneus) Angelfish, Clown loach, the common Guppy and 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 Danio and Pearl Danio) and also many other Killifish make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-03-31 05:51:25. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
