Family: Aplocheilidae
Distribution: Epiplatys esekanus is endemic to Eseka, southwestern Cameroon, Africa. It favours inland brooks.
PH: 5-6.5 pH
Temperature: 21 – 24°C (70 – 75°F)
Hardness: 0-12 dH
Description: The maximum size that Epiplatys esekanus will reach in aquariums is 7cm. Although it has a peaceful temperament towards its own species, it becomes aggressive towards and may prey on smaller fish.
The body of Epiplatys esekanus is a golden colour often dotted with red spots. The male is larger than the female and has a bright colouration; however stripes appear on the rear of the female body.
These are not seasonal killifish.
Diet: Epiplatys esekanus enjoys a varied diet of bloodworms, Daphina and flakes or pellets.
Breeding: Epiplatys esekanus is apparently one of the easiest killifish to breed in captivity.
Either Java moss or a spawning mop can be used to encourage spawning. The parents should be separated from the eggs immediately after spawning or else they will eat the roe.
Comments: This species is difficult to keep in an aquarium.
Although this fish has been kept in the aquarium hobby for over 100 years it is rare in the aquarium hobby today and, as such, good 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.
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