Best killilfish for a breeding apistogramma d18 pair

[ChillOut29]

Hi. I have a 29 gallon for a pair of apistogramma d18 i wanna breed. They get up to 3.5 inch as far as i know. I love how killifish looks. Is it possible for me to keep any kinds of killifish in my aquarium where i want my apitos to breed and raise fry without being in danger? If then what kind and how many can i keep? Thank you

 

[ChillOut29]

If not can i get any suggestions on any good looking top dwellers?

 

[MacZ]

Besides Epiplatys annulatus you should stay clear of killifish with dwarf cichlids.
A classic pairing are Nannostomus sp. Alternatively if your tank is big and high enough Carnegiella sp. are a good choice. They are jumpers, in a tank with too curious dwarf cichlids this might go wrong.

 

[ChillOut29]

Besides Epiplatys annulatus you should stay clear of killifish with dwarf cichlids.
A classic pairing are Nannostomus sp. Alternatively if your tank is big and high enough Carnegiella sp. are a good choice. They are jumpers, in a tank with too curious dwarf cichlids this might go wrong.

Thank you so much. If do get clown killifish or pencilfish, how many should i get ?

 

[Mike Wise]

I've collected Rivulus species with apistos in Peru, but it is safer to go with more 'mellow' fish like pencils.

 

[Ben Rhau]

Thank you so much. If do get clown killifish or pencilfish, how many should i get ?

You'll get varying answers on this, but it really depends on what your priorities are. Both clown killifish and pencil fish are social and benefit from being in larger groups of 6 - 8 or more. However, if breeding the apistos is your priority, I would personally go with fewer dither/target fish, like a trio. You'll definitely see some squabbling, so I'd recommend a lot of floating plants so that there is adequate cover.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Besides Epiplatys annulatus you should stay clear of killifish with dwarf cichlids.

Normans Lampeye (Poropanchax normani) <"are OK at a pinch">.

cheers Darrel