Family: Aplocheilidae
Distribution: Displaying a preference for small brooks, Epiplatys coccinatus is endemic to central Liberia, Africa.
PH: 6.0 – 7.0 pH
Temperature: 22 – 26°C (72 – 79°F)
Hardness: 9gH
Description: Very little information could be found regarding Epiplatys coccinatus, aside from the fact it grows to a maximum length of 9cm.
These are not seasonal killifish.
Diet: No reports of Epiplatys coccinatus being kept in tanks has been discovered, thus it is unknown what diet they may favour. Ecological reports of the area in which this species is common show a high rating of fungi, protozoa and anthropods, so a diet consisting of any of these may be successful. Otherwise, the common high-quality flake food or pellets along with livefoods of shrimp brine or insects may work.
Breeding: Information is currently unrecorded due to the difficulty of maintaining in an aquarium.
Comments: Epiplatys coccinatus may be identical or extremely similar to Epiplatys sangmelinensis. It is also a possible synonym for Epiplytus ruhkopfi.
This fish is rare in the aquarium hobby and, as such, available information is difficult to come by. 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 06:20:39. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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