Care
The Two Stripe Lyretail Killifish is available in two distinct natural colour morphs " Funge" (pictured above) and "Biafra". This species is generally very peaceful and brings activity to the upper levels of the aquarium. They are best maintained in a species-only situation (a single male-female pair is recommended), but if desired, can be kept alongside other small peaceful fish such as pencilfish, Kuhli loaches, Corydoras catfish, Sparkling/Croaking Gouramis etc, which all enjoy the same soft water conditions. The aquarium itself should be heavily planted (include floating species) with the incorporation of plenty of bogwood. Peat filtration is suggested to help keep the water soft, acidic and tannin stained, all of which will help to show the fish in their best colours.
Feeding
Small frozen foods such as mosquito larvae, daphnia, cyclops, baby brineshrimp, brineshrimp etc. Can be shy at feeding times, so ensure that tankmates are not too boisterous and check that your killifish are receiving their fair share of the food.
Breeding
A separate softwater spawning tank should be set up with dense clumps of Java moss and/or spawning mops. Gentle filtration should be used, with a peat medium wherever possible. Every few days, the moss/mops should be checked and the eggs removed to a separate container and stored at 22 °C in damp peat moss for 14-21 days. After this time, the eggs may be transferred to the water in a hatching tank. The length of time it will take for the eggs to hatch will vary depending on tank temperature, but this usually occurs after 48 hours. This method of incubating the eggs in warm damp peat and then wetting after two-three weeks seems to yield a much higher success rate than by simply placing the eggs directly into a water filled hatching tank.
