Clown Killifish
Epiplatys annulatus
Family: Nothobranchiidae • Origin: Various
Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus) is a peaceful killifish reaching 1.5 inches. Keep in groups of 4+. Minimum tank size: 5 gallons.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.5"
Temperature
72-79°F
pH
6-7
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
4+
Swim Level
top
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 1.5 inches
- • Temperature: 72-79°F
- • pH: 6-7
- • Schooling — keep 4+ together
- • peaceful temperament — safe with community fish
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Nothobranchiidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Nothobranchiidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 8 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
- Minimum School Size
- 4+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 72–79°F
- pH Range
- 6–7
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Nothobranchiidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
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Ember Tetra
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73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
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Rummy Nose Tetra
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Black Neon Tetra
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73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
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Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
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