Red-Chinned Panchax (Epiplatys dageti monroviae)

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Red-Chinned Panchax

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Red-Chinned Panchax

Epiplatys dageti monroviae

95 Litres (25 US G.)

5.1-6.4cm (2-2.5 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.0

21.1-23.9°C (70 -75 °F)

2-10 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

3-5 years

Family

Nothobranchiidae





Additional names

Red-Chinned Panchax, Black-Lipped Panchax


Tank compatibility

This fish will be peaceful towards other peaceful similar-sized fish. Males can be aggressive towards one another however.


Diet

Will prefer live/frozen foods like bloodworm and daphnia as well as high quality pellet and flake.


Feeding regime

Feed sparingly once or twice a day.


Environment specifics

This fish requires a spacious tank which is mature well filtered without too much in the way of current. The tank should not be brightly lit, or at least have floating plants, and the décor should consist of roots and bogwood within which to hide as well as some open swimming space.

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