Banded panchax - Pseudepiplatys annulatus
Scientific name: Pseudepiplatys annulatus
Common name: Banded panchax
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Usual size in fish tanks: 4 - 5 cm (1.57 - 1.97 inch)
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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.6 - 7.2
Recommended water hardness (dGH): 4 - 15°N (71.43 - 267.86ppm)
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Recommended temperature: 22 - 24 °C (71.6 - 75.2°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: Africa
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank: Middle levels
Food and feeding
Banded panchax will accept all foods, however due to the size of the fish it may be necessary to crush the flake slightly or feed them with small pellets. Brine shrimp and blood worm will also be accepted.
Origin
Africa; found mainly in Guinea and Liberia.
Sexing
As juveniles, Banded panchax are impossible to sex. However as they develop, the males will get strong coloration in their tails while the females tails will be clear or lightly tinted. Males will also have extended fins.
Breeding
Pseudepiplatys annulatus are group spawners, the best method of breeding is to add a group to the tank which is furnished with java moss or spawning mops. Remove the fish after spawning is complete and when the eggs are hatched, the fry can be fed on Infusoria.
Lifespan
The expected lifespan for Pseudepiplatys annulatus is 3-5 years.
Short description
This species of killifish is not as widely bred as the others. It can be kept in a peaceful community tank, but a lot of keepers put them into species tanks to encourage breeding so that the tank bred population will increase. They do best in a planted tank.
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This page was updated on 07/10/2007 (dd/mm/yyyy) because it shown an synonym of Pseudomugil connieae which is listed here.