PPulcher
Sep 7th 2007, 11:20 AM
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Common name: Red lined killie, Christmas killie
Scientific name: Aphyosemion striatum
Family: Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Origin: Africa: lower Mitémele river drainage in southern Equatorial Guinea and the Mbei, Komo, Gabon, Abanga and lower Ogowe river drainages in northwestern Gabon.
Adult size: 6cm (2")
Tank Specs
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons for maintenance, smaller for breeding. All tanks should be tightly covered.
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): Prefer slightly soft acidic water in pH range 6.0 – 7.0 and dH range: 5 - 12 but will tolerate more alkaline water.
Temperature: 21 – 23 C (70-73 F)
Special Requirements:Suitable Tankmates: Best in a species tank
Minimum Group Size: Pairs, or reverse trios.
Diet: Live for frozen foods, may be trained to take flake
Sexing: Males are brightly coloured. Females are dull grey by and large.
Breeding and Reproduction: Plant spawner
Breeding: Can be bred in a 'natural setup' with a few pairs in a 10 or 15 gallon tank that is heavily planted with fine leaved plants like java moss, najas or hornwort. Provide hiding places for the females or the males may drive them too hard. Breeding can also be done in smaller tanks with well conditioned fish. Provide them with a spawning mop, and they will lay a number of eggs daily in the yarn. The mop can be removed to a hatching vessel, or the eggs can be picked by hand and incubated in small containers. Best breeding results are in softer water with a little peat in the filter. Fry can take BBS from hatching.
Notes: A beautiful fish that inhabits shallow rainforest streams . I've found them to be undemanding about water parameters for maintenance. They have done fine for me down to temperatures 19 C (66 F) during the winter months, and up to 27 C (80 F) during the summer. Higher temperatures will decrease their lifespan. They do fine in moderately hard & alkaline Toronto tapwater. If you wish to breed them, you'll need to soften the water or many of the eggs will be infertile
Males can be aggressive with other males and females. If you keep them in a natural setup, provide lots of hiding spots. In a breeding setup, provide several floating mops and a sinking mop.
There are several populations in the hobby, including:
Cap Esterias
Cap Esterias GBL 85-6
GEMHS 00-33
GEMHS 00/34
LEC 93/29
and 'Aquarium Strain' fish.
Common name: Red lined killie, Christmas killie
Scientific name: Aphyosemion striatum
Family: Aplocheilidae (Killifishes)
Origin: Africa: lower Mitémele river drainage in southern Equatorial Guinea and the Mbei, Komo, Gabon, Abanga and lower Ogowe river drainages in northwestern Gabon.
Adult size: 6cm (2")
Tank Specs
Minimum Tank Size: 5 gallons for maintenance, smaller for breeding. All tanks should be tightly covered.
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH): Prefer slightly soft acidic water in pH range 6.0 – 7.0 and dH range: 5 - 12 but will tolerate more alkaline water.
Temperature: 21 – 23 C (70-73 F)
Special Requirements:Suitable Tankmates: Best in a species tank
Minimum Group Size: Pairs, or reverse trios.
Diet: Live for frozen foods, may be trained to take flake
Sexing: Males are brightly coloured. Females are dull grey by and large.
Breeding and Reproduction: Plant spawner
Breeding: Can be bred in a 'natural setup' with a few pairs in a 10 or 15 gallon tank that is heavily planted with fine leaved plants like java moss, najas or hornwort. Provide hiding places for the females or the males may drive them too hard. Breeding can also be done in smaller tanks with well conditioned fish. Provide them with a spawning mop, and they will lay a number of eggs daily in the yarn. The mop can be removed to a hatching vessel, or the eggs can be picked by hand and incubated in small containers. Best breeding results are in softer water with a little peat in the filter. Fry can take BBS from hatching.
Notes: A beautiful fish that inhabits shallow rainforest streams . I've found them to be undemanding about water parameters for maintenance. They have done fine for me down to temperatures 19 C (66 F) during the winter months, and up to 27 C (80 F) during the summer. Higher temperatures will decrease their lifespan. They do fine in moderately hard & alkaline Toronto tapwater. If you wish to breed them, you'll need to soften the water or many of the eggs will be infertile
Males can be aggressive with other males and females. If you keep them in a natural setup, provide lots of hiding spots. In a breeding setup, provide several floating mops and a sinking mop.
There are several populations in the hobby, including:
Cap Esterias
Cap Esterias GBL 85-6
GEMHS 00-33
GEMHS 00/34
LEC 93/29
and 'Aquarium Strain' fish.