Blub
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Golden Wonder Panchax
(Aplocheilus lineatus)
Common names: Golden Wonder Panchax, Golden Wonder Killifish, Golden Panchax, Striped Panchax, Golden Killifish, Yellow Killifish.
Size: 10cm
pH: 6.0-7.5
Tempº: 24ºC - 27ºC
Tank region: Top layer
Origin: India, SrI Lanka.
Gender: Males will grow larger and become more colourful, but females have wider bars on their flanks.
Notes: A seldom seen aquarium species, the Golden Wonder Panchax provides an interesting mix of traits.
At ten centimeters long, this species is not that much larger than the average community fish but it should be noted that it has a somewhat predatory nature towards smaller fish like Tetras, Rasboras and other similar small species. For this reason it should only be kept in communities with larger or similarly sized fish; ideal tank mates include Rainbowfish, large Barbs, Dwarf Plecos, peaceful American Cichlids and Corydoras.
The Golden Wonder Panchax can also be aggressive to conspecifics; if kept in a group this is less noticeable but in a pair it can cause problems. For this reason it's best to keep Golden Wonder Panchax as singles in most tanks although in a large tank a group can be kept. This Panchax is very much a top dweller; in the wild it preys on small insects on the water surface and thus in the aquarium it's diet should be mostly made up of meaty foods.
It is recommended to feed some form of freeze-dried or live food along with a more meaty flake food. Golden Wonder Panchax always appreciate some form of floating vegetation or cover in the aquarium; and is also noted for it's jumping ability so a secure lid is needed on the tank.
Unlike many Killifish, this species lives in permanent bodies of water and is not an Annual species. Overall this is a very interesting fish to keep in the right tank, but should not be mixed with any species it could eat!
(Aplocheilus lineatus)
Common names: Golden Wonder Panchax, Golden Wonder Killifish, Golden Panchax, Striped Panchax, Golden Killifish, Yellow Killifish.
Size: 10cm
pH: 6.0-7.5
Tempº: 24ºC - 27ºC
Tank region: Top layer
Origin: India, SrI Lanka.
Gender: Males will grow larger and become more colourful, but females have wider bars on their flanks.
Notes: A seldom seen aquarium species, the Golden Wonder Panchax provides an interesting mix of traits.
At ten centimeters long, this species is not that much larger than the average community fish but it should be noted that it has a somewhat predatory nature towards smaller fish like Tetras, Rasboras and other similar small species. For this reason it should only be kept in communities with larger or similarly sized fish; ideal tank mates include Rainbowfish, large Barbs, Dwarf Plecos, peaceful American Cichlids and Corydoras.
The Golden Wonder Panchax can also be aggressive to conspecifics; if kept in a group this is less noticeable but in a pair it can cause problems. For this reason it's best to keep Golden Wonder Panchax as singles in most tanks although in a large tank a group can be kept. This Panchax is very much a top dweller; in the wild it preys on small insects on the water surface and thus in the aquarium it's diet should be mostly made up of meaty foods.
It is recommended to feed some form of freeze-dried or live food along with a more meaty flake food. Golden Wonder Panchax always appreciate some form of floating vegetation or cover in the aquarium; and is also noted for it's jumping ability so a secure lid is needed on the tank.
Unlike many Killifish, this species lives in permanent bodies of water and is not an Annual species. Overall this is a very interesting fish to keep in the right tank, but should not be mixed with any species it could eat!