Video: Epiplatys annulatus and Hymenochirus boettgeri

Hello all,
Found this video of a beautiful species of killi fish I used to have. They are called Epiplatys annulatus (AKA Clown killi, Banded panchax, or Pseudo-Epiplatys annulatus) and are absolutely stunning!
I've written more on the species and how to keep them here.

In this video they are sharing their tank with Hymenochirus boettgeri (AKA Congo dwarf clawed frog or African dwarf frog), not a tank mate I would recommend in the future.

All the best,
Kasper

Fish Spotlight: Epiplatys annulatus (AKA Clown killi, Banded panchax, Pseudo-Epiplatys annulatus)

Hello all,

Used to have a small group of these wonderful little killies, Epiplatys annulatus. Alas they died one after the other over the course of half a year. One day I'll definately try them again, but this time in a larger tank and with much more 'cycled' content - I think they would really enjoy a heavily organic tank filled with insects of various types.

Pictures:

Epiplatys annulatus

Epiplatys annulatus

This is all Wikipedia has on this fish:
The Clown killi or Banded panchax (Epiplatys annulatus) is a species of African rivuline native to fresh water habitats in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in West Africa.

Here is a link to an article (in Danish) I wrote on this fish: http://www.akvariefisk.dk/species/show/?ArtID=15976

All the best,
Tokasper

Dwarf Puffer tank - 5 gal nano tank

Hello all,
the last of the three nano tanks is devoted to the wonderful little dwarf puffer - Carinotetraodon travancoricus. This has got to be one of the most character-filled fish I've ever had the pleasure to observe. It does not swim - it floats :-).

The tank today

Details: 20 l Dennerle Nano Aquarium, small Dennerle filter and 11W lamp. No heating.
Sulawesi Black gravel with a few roots etc.


Site:

Inhabitants:
 Carinotetraodon travancoricus (Dwarf puffer):

 Hymenochirus boettgeri (African dwarf frog)

Turned out these little froggies are the perfect tank mates for dwarf puffers...

 Epiplatys annulatus

The tank also used to house a small group of Epiplatys annulatus, but I couldnt keep them alive for longer than half a year. Beautiful fish.

Older pictures:

All the best,
Tokasper