Killifish
Aphyosemion coeleste Titi RPC 78/5
Aphyosemion coeleste Titi RPC 78/5
Aphyosemion coeleste Titi RPC 78/5
Aphyosemion coeleste Titi RPC 78/5
Current Scientific Name:
Aphyosemion coeleste
Described: Huber & Radda, 1977
Common name(s):
Some Recorded Strains:
BBA GAB 90-30
GBG 93-2
Mounana
RPC5
Titi RPC 78-5

Breeding Aphyosemion coeleste

Have you had any experience breeding this species? Why not fill in a species questionaire
5 other fishkeeper has successfully bred this species and left a report, results are sumarised below

Method:
Spawning Mops (100%)

Water Conditions:
Very soft and acidic (100%)

Temperature:
20-23°C (100%)

Read the full breeding report(s) for Aphyosemion coeleste


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Two Stripe Killifish Breeding Pair?? Aphyosemion Bivittatum Funge

Fort Thomas, Kentucky, 410**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40


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The listing is for a male & female pair of Aphyosemion Bivittatum Funge. Killifish are a new passion of ours. They are similar to apistos as all you need to do is throw a pair in a little tank & they??ll be breeding in no time! We are starting to bring ... more

Orange Lyretail Australian Killifish Breeding Pair?? Aphyosemion Australe

Fort Thomas, Kentucky, 410**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40


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The listing is for a male & female pair of Aphyosemion Australe Orange. Killifish are a new passion of ours. They are similar to apistos as all you need to do is throw a pair in a little tank & they??ll be breeding in no time! We are starting to bring ... more

Orange Lyretail Killifish Male Only Aphyosemion Australe

Mount Morris, Michigan, 484**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$25

1 Male Orange Australe killifish

Acclimation:

Breather bags:
do not float place fish in tank immediately. If you float fish will suffocate

Regular bag method:
method for acclimation is to place the unopened bag of fish in your aquarium for about 20 minutes to allow the temps to to rise to your tanks temp. Next, get a clean fish net ready. Place it over a bucket. Dump the contents of the bag into the net. Throw old shipping water out and do not place in ... more

Aphyosemion coeleste breeding reports

Each record reproduced here represents one instance of breeding this species. Have you kept and bred Aphyosemion coeleste? Why not add a breeding report? If you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences

How to keep and breed Aphyosemion coeleste

This database consists of breeding reports provided by the world killifish community, along with some statistical analysis. Results provided by successful keepers are aggregated in the bar charts below, with more detailed reports below that. Like any block of data, the larger the more significant. Please contribute a report of your attempt to breed Aphyosemion coeleste, even if you have had a negative results. You may, of course, file more than one report, particularly if you change some condition, and had a different result.

breeders have filled in breeding reports, a summary of the results are shown in the graphs below.

Would Aphyosemion coeleste be a good addition to a community tank?

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  1. Never
  2. Doubtful, only with VERY calm fish
  3. Only with species of similar size
  4. Yes, a good community fish

How would you describe the disposition of Aphyosemion coeleste?

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  1. Very timid
  2. Slightly timid
  3. Neutral
  4. Somewhat aggressive on occasions
  5. Very aggressive

In which water conditions do you keep these fish?

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  1. Very soft and acidic
  2. Moderately soft and acidic
  3. Neutral
  4. Moderately hard and alkaline
  5. Very hard and alkaline

At what average temperature?

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  1. 10-15°C
  2. 16-19°C
  3. 20-23°C
  4. 24-27°C
  5. 28°C+

In general, how difficult is Aphyosemion coeleste to keep and breed?

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  1. Very easy
  2. Easy
  3. Average
  4. Difficult
  5. Very difficult

How successful have you been at breeding Aphyosemion coeleste?

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  1. Very unsuccessful
  2. Fairly unsuccessful
  3. Average
  4. Fairly successful
  5. Very successful

Very successful / fairly successful

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion coeleste
Water conditions: Very soft and acidic, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Breeding difficulty: Average
Success: Fairly successful
Other Comments: Small number maintained by Steve Davidson who to spread risk of losing the population gave a pair to myself & another member to maintain.Kept in 16x8x8in tank with peat bottom & java moss as mop.Temp 69 to 72F PH about 5.5 & 30ms.Fed on frozen brine shrimp & bloodworms plus any live food available.Tank received no artificial light nor sunlight.Very skittish & no eggs until w/ended 4/8 when 8 large eggs deposited.Subsequent weeks up to 21/9 saw eggs,8,8,12,18,9,10 &16.High % hatch wether dry or wet storage."Dry" storage on very wet peat at 78F took approx 20 days & at 72F approx 22 days.Fry accepted new hatch brine shrimp without difficulty.Largest fry too small for sex analysis at this time.
Breeder: Bob Merritt, Weston-S-Mare (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 10th October 2002

Average success

Breeding Report: Aphyosemion coeleste
Location code: Mounana
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic, 16-19oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Sex ratio: Somewhat male heavy
Breeding difficulty: Average
Success: Average
Other Comments: When you get one or two pairs, be aware that individual breeding difficulty will vary wildly. Good pairs are easy, bad ones aren't. Buying one pair can give you a false perspective on difficulty.
Breeder: Gary Elson, Canada (2 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 12th June 2005
Breeding Report: Aphyosemion coeleste
Water conditions: Very soft and acidic, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Average
Success: Average
Other Comments: Almond leaf in tank. Corner filter box with Eheim peat pellets between cotton wool. Fry stay with adult.
Breeder: Pierre Pelletier, Québec Canada. (2 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 29th May 2008
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Bivittatum Funge Rare Killifish 1 Male Chromaphyosemion

Mount Morris, Michigan, 484**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$35

Bivittatum Funge Rare Killifish 1 Male Chromaphyosemion

Acclimation:

Breather bags:
do not float place fish in tank immediately. If you float fish will suffocate

Regular bag method:
method for acclimation is to place the unopened bag of fish in your aquarium for about 20 minutes to allow the temps to to rise to your tanks temp. Next, get a clean fish net ready. Place it over a bucket. Dump the contents of the bag into the net. Throw old shipping water out ... more

Red Cap Medaka Ricefish aka Japanese Ricefish / Killifish (Oryzias latipes "Red Ca

Indianapolis, Indiana, 462**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$66

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Least Killifish (Heterandria formosa) 1M / 2F TRIO +1 FREE- Live Fish (Livebearer)

Orlando, Florida, 328**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$16


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Ardenvoir, Washington, 988**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$13

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