Killifish
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Fundulopanchax marmoratus female
Fundulopanchax marmoratus female
Current Scientific Name:
Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Described: (Radda), 1973
Common name(s):
Distribution: Cameroon
Some Recorded Strains:
Mbonge
Mundemba GS88-1

Breeding Fundulopanchax marmoratus

Have you had any experience breeding this species? Why not fill in a species questionaire
2 other fishkeepers have successfully bred this species and left reports, their results are sumarised below

Method:
Peat (or similar) spawning substrate (50%)
Adult fish removed from tank (50%)

Water Conditions:
Neutral (100%)

Temperature:
20-23°C (100%)

Read the full breeding report(s) for Fundulopanchax marmoratus


Fundulopanchax marmoratus Mbonge - pair
Fundulopanchax marmoratus Mbonge - pair
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Blue Gardner's AKA Steel Blue Killifish (Fundulopanchax gardneri), Tank-Bred!

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

$15

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Fundulopanchax Gardneri Gold Killifish 1 Male / 1 Female Trio

Belle Glade, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$25

Introducing the Fundulopanchax Gardneri Gold Killifish! 1 Male / 1 Female Trio
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Gardneeri P82 Eggs 15 Count! Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

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

$40

Gardneeri P82 Eggs 15 Count! Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

You get 15 eggs shipped in damp coco coir. eggs will be collected and sent out 1 week after purchase

Shipping:
Fish are fasted for at least 24 hours before being shipped to minimize waste during shipping

DOA Policies:
1. Report DOA within the first 2 hour of received the package. We??re not responsible for any report after 1 hour time frame. The package DOA policy will be voided NO EXCEPTIONS... more

Fundulopanchax marmoratus breeding reports

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

How to keep and breed Fundulopanchax marmoratus

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 Fundulopanchax marmoratus, 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 Fundulopanchax marmoratus 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 Fundulopanchax marmoratus?

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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+

What, if any is the biggest difficulty encountered when breeding these fish?

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  1. Poor egg production
  2. Poor egg survival
  3. Poor fry survival rate
  4. Deformities
  5. Skewed sex ratio

How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Fundulopanchax marmoratus?

graph6
  1. Almost all males
  2. Somewhat male heavy
  3. Roughly equal
  4. Somewhat female heavy
  5. Almost all females

In general, how difficult is Fundulopanchax marmoratus to keep and breed?

graph7
  1. Very easy
  2. Easy
  3. Average
  4. Difficult
  5. Very difficult

How successful have you been at breeding Fundulopanchax marmoratus?

graph8
  1. Very unsuccessful
  2. Fairly unsuccessful
  3. Average
  4. Fairly successful
  5. Very successful

Very successful / fairly successful

Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Adult fish removed from tank
Breeding problems: Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Success: Very successful
Breeder: Robert, Slovakia (3 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 30th November 2022
Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrate
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Success: Fairly successful
Breeder: (2 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 7th December 2006

Average success

Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic, 24-27oC
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Success: Average
Other Comments: je voudrais connaitre les paramètres de l'eau et la température idéal pour ce poisson ,la reproduction est elle mailleur avec des mops ou sur tourbe?,la nouriture la plus adapté, enfin la méthode la plus efficace pour maintenir ce poisson, et pour un frai obtimum ,faut il un couple ou un trio. en vous remerciant de vos réponses, je vous prie d'accepter toutes mes salutations .
Breeder: MENOT, 74440 MIEUSSY (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 2nd August 2009

Unsuccessful

Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Breeding problems: Poor egg production
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Very difficult
Success: Very unsuccessful
Breeder:
Date this record created: 8th October 2003
Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax marmoratus
Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrate
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Success: Very unsuccessful
Breeder: (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 5th February 2005
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Gold Gardneeri Eggs 15 Count! Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

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

$22

Gold Gardneeri Eggs 10 Count! Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

You get 10 eggs shipped in damp coco coir. eggs will be collected and sent out 1 week after purchase

Shipping:
Fish are fasted for at least 24 hours before being shipped to minimize waste during shipping

DOA Policies:
1. Report DOA within the first 2 hour of received the package. We??re not responsible for any report after 1 hour time frame. The package DOA policy will be voided NO ... more

Fundulopanchax Gardneri Gold Killifish 1 Male / 2 Female Trio

Belle Glade, Florida, 334**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$30

Introducing the Fundulopanchax Gardneri Gold Killifish! 1 Male / 2 Female Trio
Are you ready to add a touch of golden elegance to your freshwater aquarium? Look no further than the stunning Fundulopanchax Gardneri Gold Killifish! With its radiant golden hues and graceful demeanor, this fish is sure to captivate all who behold it
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Blue Lyretail ??Gardner??s?? Killifish Breeding Pair?? Fundulopanchax Gardneri

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

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