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  • Killifish 'lafia gold'

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    Common Name: 'LAFIA GOLD'
    Scientific Name:     Fundulopanchax gardneri





    Temperature
    		 pH Range
    		 Hardness (dH)
    		 Max. Size
    		 Min. Tank Size
    		 Swim Area
    74F - 78F 6.5 - 7.2 any 2 inches 1 gallon All Areas

    Description:
    Male yellow with red spots
    Female yellow with no spots
    Size about 2 inches
    Origin:
    Africa
    Life Span:
    more than one year
    Diet:
    Carnivore
    Additional Diet Information:
    They accept a variety of high protein foods, flake, pellet, frozen and live.
    Gender Difference:
    Dimorphic
    Male yellow with red spots
    Female yellow with no spots
    Breeding:
    Egg Layer
    They lay their eggs on the plants in the species tank and hatch in 3 weeks. The larger fish in the colony tolerate the fry which do fine on infusoria, bbs & daphnia. The fry will be sexable in 8 weeks and spawn in 12
    Temperament/Social Behavior:
    • Peaceful
    • Active
    • Will eat smaller fish

    Common Diseases: Availability:
    Rarely Seen
    Additional Information:

     I keep a colony in a bare bottom 20g species tank with java moss on the bottom and Wysteria floating on the surface with the roots hanging down. They spawn in the Java Moss and sometmes on the wysteria roots. I leave the eggs in the tank to hatch.

     The dominant male is aggressive towards other males

     I have used both a sponge filter and a HOB. They like moving water but not turbulant flow.

     They do well in the hard HoustonCity water (200 dh) with temperature in the high 70s and a wide range of pH

    Do frequent water changes & avoid overfeeding
    Tags: killifish
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