Fundulopanchax scheeli
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Quick factsEdit
Difficulty4 of 8 measures
- Space
- medium tank
- Water
- flexible
- Temp
- needs a steady temperature
- Diet
- unknown
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Social
- unknown
- Compatibility
- unknown
Other demands
Each of these can raise the rating on its own, whatever the measures above say.
- Hardiness
- unknown
Before you buy
Needs a tight-fitting lid as this species is known to jump
This species is an accomplished jumper so the cover must be very tight fitting.
Fundulopanchax scheeli is a killifish from Cameroon and Nigeria, living in small streams and ponds in a few areas of coastal rainforest. It occurs only in permanent water and is not an annual species. Very peaceful and shy, it is easily outcompeted by more vigorous fish and needs carefully chosen tankmates.
Distribution
EditHabitat
Write a noteEditIt inhabits small streams and ponds in a few areas of coastal rainforest.
Aquarium size
Write a noteEdit45 ∗ 25 ∗ 25 cm18 ∗ 10 ∗ 10 in - ~28 litres~7 US gal, although it can be spawned in smaller aquaria.
Maintenance
Write a noteEditA dark substrate should be used, ideally peat moss or the like and the tank should have dense areas of planting and pieces of wood to serve as cover. The use of floating plants to further diffuse the light is also recommended. This species is an accomplished jumper so the cover must be very tight fitting. The water in the aquarium should be filtered through peat if possible.
Water conditions
EditTemperature: 23 – 26 °C73 – 79 °F
pH: 6.0-7.5
Hardness: 3-15 dH
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Diet
Write a noteEditSmall live or frozen foods such as daphnia or bloodworm are preferred, although the fish will also accept good quality flake in most cases.
Behaviour and compatibility
Write a noteEditF. scheeli can be kept in a community setup provided tankmates are chosen with care. This is a very peaceful, shy species and will easily be outcompeted by more vigorous fish. Ideal choices include small characins, rasboras and dwarf cichlids, Corydoras, small Loricariids and peaceful Anabantoids. Not recommended for the general community.
Sexual dimorphism
Write a noteEditMales are more brightly coloured than females.
Notes
EditThis is not an annual species, occuring only in permanent bodies of water.
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