Aphyosemion australe

[qckwzrd]

Species name: Aphyosemion australe

Common Names: Lyretail Killifish, Lyretail panchax

Family: Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)

Order: Cyprinodontiformes (rivulines, killifishes and live bearers)

Max. size: 6 cm / 2.5 inches

Environment: freshwaterwater

Origin: Africa: Angola, Gabon, Cameroon and Congo.

Temperament: non aggressive.

Company: Can be kept with other non aggressive species of the same size.

Water parameters: pH 6.0 - 7.0 , temperature 21-24?C / 69 - 75? F

I've bred a pair and have 5pr up for sale. They are about 2 months old and have been feeding on brine shrimp and tubiflex worms. $25 pr. Maybe willing to trade for a small Mantis shrimp



O I also have a few pr of Aplocheilus lineatus only $6 pr

 

[inkblue]

:fish: kiLLies...!! can yoU post pics

 

[House of Laughter]

hey T ,congrats you're a dad!

I knew you could

House

 

[qckwzrd]

Camera sucks!

My camera doesn't take good close up pics (and killifish are extra small)heres a pic of what they look like tho.

Hey JIM! hows everything goin? anyword on the mantis? I just came back from vacation with the wife and kid (I have a 7 month old daughter) who would have thunk! lol

 

[scarf_ace1981]

beautiful killie. how would they fair in a discus/rainbow/tetra 155g?

 

[qckwzrd]

I take it you keep you Ph around 6-6.5? If so they would be fine. I just moved a pr of mine to an Eclipse 6 with some drift wood and a bunch of java moss.

 

[inkblue]

iF you have actuaL pics, and maYbe spare moss & peat, i'd taKe him
you haVE otHer kiLLies...?

 

[qckwzrd]

I took an actual pic and you only see a orange spot because the camera sucks alot. They arent fully grown yet either. Can't spare any moss. I have it growing out with my other Killies.

 

[House of Laughter]

Hey T, congrats man (dos equis) on being a father - it happens fast man, so buckle in.

Keep up the good work - I'll pass by Wednesday - I'll be DT then.

Lata

Jim