Family: Aplocheilidae
Distribution: Southeastern Guinea is the habitat for Epiplatys hildagardae, specifically Mani and Oulé River systems. The quieter, calmer streams and brooks are the favoured water areas.
PH: 6.2 – 7.2 pH
Temperature: 20 – 23°C (68 – 73°F)
Hardness: 4-12 dH
Description: Very little information could be found regarding Epiplatys hildagardae, aside from the fact it is a semi-timid species and grows to a length of 7cm.
These are not seasonal killifish.
Diet: No information was found regarding diet as this species is difficult to keep in captivity. It may be presumed that they will thrive on a typical Epiplatys diet, however trial and error will be required by the breeder.
Breeding: Information is currently unrecorded due to the difficulty of maintaining in an aquarium.
Comments: 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 should live happily with Tetra species (particularly the Neon Tetra and Black Tetra). They also should be good 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 Platy and most Gourami (such as the Blue Gourami and Dwarf Gourami like the Honey Gourami) Also should live happily with most Danio (particularly the Zebra Danioand Pearl Danio) and also many other Killifish could make great tank mates.
Originally posted 2010-03-31 22:02:24. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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