Re: [AquaticLife] keeping killies in c ommunity tank

 

>Good morning! I am considering trying my hand with a new species of
>fish for me. I'm wondering if anyone has had luck keeping any types
>of the more colorful killifish in a community tank, with perhaps
>guppies and a dwarf gourami?
> I'm thinking of getting 2 pairs, not sure of the species yet, but
>possibly a Gardneri type? Tank is a planted 30 gallon, PH is 7.6,
>water is fairly soft but closer in range to what is reading as hard.
>I can use RO to lower that reading if I have to, but the LFS I saw
>these at said they had success at keeping them in "regular tap
>water" ?

Tap water type water is just fine for most all Killifish. Certainly
Gardneri species will do well in this type of water. They might be a
little aggressive toward the Guppies and will keep the population
down. There certainly is no problem with keeping Killifish in
community tanks. The greatest concern is the fish jumping out of the
tank. That one behavior is why local fish stores don't sell Gardneri
and most all Killifish.

One needs to completely cover the top of the tank to prevent the fish
leaving the tank. If they don't like where they are, they will leave.
They don't like a lot of fast moving water. They come from slow
moving streams or small lakes which slowly change their water moment
by moment. Constant water changes are not possible for most aquarists
so just remember consistent deep water changes frequently will keep
these killies happy along with most all tropical fishes.

Good luck with your new Killifish! Let us know what is going on with
your Community Tank.

Charles Harrison,

Chairman BOT,
American Killifish Association

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