Family: Aplocheilidae
Distribution: Epiplatys njalaensis are found in Gabon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon; displaying a preference for creeks and other small bodies of water that are under rainforest cover.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5 pH
Temperature: 22 – 28°C (72 – 82 °F)
Hardness: 3 – 8 dH
Description: Flaunting a blue body colouration, 10-12 bands across the body and an off-centre extended caudal fin, Epiplatys njalaensis will grow to an average of 6cm.
Due to their rarity in tanks, there is no information available regarding temperament, sex differences and tank set-up.
These are not seasonal killifish.
Diet: A lack of information means that there is no diet program available. It is thus recommended that a general Epiplatys diet of flakes or pellets as well as live and frozen foods are trialled until you discover what your fish enjoy most.
Breeding: Despite the fact that Epiplatys njalaensis is easy to breed and keep, it is a rarity within the hobby. Therefore, no information exists regarding the best method of breeding.
Comments: Due to the rarity of this fish in captivity, there is very little information available. Therefore, general information regarding the killifish species has been included.
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Recommended Compatible Species: As this fish is rare, it unknown whether they are suitable for community tanks. It is recommended that you keep the fish in a single species tank and observe their behaviour and then attempt to introduce other fish. 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. Keep an eye on how the fish interact and if they appear to be in conflict, return Epiplatys njalaensis to the original single species tank.
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