Clown Killifish
Clown Killifish is a peaceful freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 5 gallons (19 L), water at 68-79°F (20-26°C) and a pH of 4-7.
Also searched as: clown killifish, rocket killifish, epiplatys annulatus
Quick facts
Tiny striped killifish. Perfect for nano tanks. Surface dweller.
| Minimum tank | 5 gallons (19 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 68-79°F (20-26°C) |
| pH | 4-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Top |
| Group size | 3 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Chili Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-79°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Phoenix Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-79°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Strawberry Rasboramin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-79°F, pH overlap 4-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Bee Shrimpmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 68-78°F, pH overlap 6-6.8. Both species are peaceful.
- Espei Rasboramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Hengli Rasboramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 5.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Licorice Gouramimin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-79°F, pH overlap 4-6.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Panda Corydorasmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Skunk Loachmin tank 30 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; temperature overlap 79°F is too narrow.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (68-79°F vs 80-86°F).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no pH overlap (4-7 vs 8-9).
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
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