Killifish
Fundulopanchax walkeri
Fundulopanchax walkeri
Fundulopanchax walkeri orange
Fundulopanchax walkeri orange
Fundulopanchax walkeri orange. Male
Fundulopanchax walkeri orange. Male
Current Scientific Name:
Fundulopanchax walkeri
Described: (Boulenger), 1911
Common name(s):
Distribution: Ivory Coast, Ghana
Some Recorded Strains:
Abidjan
kutunse
Orange

Breeding Fundulopanchax walkeri

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

Method:
Spawning Mops (50%)
Peat (or similar) spawning substrate (50%)

Water Conditions:
Moderately soft and acidic (50%)
Neutral (50%)

Temperature:
16-19°C (50%)
20-23°C (50%)

Read the full breeding report(s) for Fundulopanchax walkeri


Fundulopanchax walkeri  orange male
Fundulopanchax walkeri orange male
Fundulopanchax walkeri  orange female
Fundulopanchax walkeri orange female
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Blue Gardner's AKA Steel Blue Killifish (Fundulopanchax gardneri), Tank-Bred!

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

$15

* For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air   If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *
 
This hardy, robust killifish is an extremely colorful, excellent specimen for the planted aquarium!
 
The Blue Gardner's Killifish (Fundulopanchax gardneri) is an extremely colorful, peaceful fish whose small size makes it absolutely perfect for the nano or planted aquarium. Native ... more

Gold Gardneeri Young Pair Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

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

$50

Gold Gardneeri young pair! Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

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... more

Fundulopanchax Gardneri Killifish 2 GORGEOUS PAIRS LOWERED PRICE

Maybrook, New York, 125**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$40

Fundulopanchax Gardneri Killifish 2 pairs Ready to breedRaised by me in my New York fish room
We double bag our fish, treat the water with methylene blue and use compressed pure oxygen in every bag. We line our boxes with styrofoam insulation and pack insulation around our bags. Until the summer heats up we use 72 hour heat pack.
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Fundulopanchax walkeri breeding reports

Each record reproduced here represents one instance of breeding this species. Have you kept and bred Fundulopanchax walkeri? 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 walkeri

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 walkeri, 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 walkeri 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 walkeri?

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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+

How would you describe sex ratios when breeding Fundulopanchax walkeri?

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 walkeri 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 Fundulopanchax walkeri?

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

Very successful / fairly successful

Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax walkeri
Location code: Orange
Water conditions: Moderately soft and acidic, 16-19oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Breeding difficulty: Very easy
Success: Fairly successful
Other Comments: This fish will breed in peat or in mops. This is a semi-annual species and eggs should be incubated dry for 2 months.
Breeder: KarmaFarm, USA (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 31st December 2006
Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax walkeri
Water conditions: Neutral, 20-23oC
Spawning Method: Peat (or similar) spawning substrate
Sex ratio: Roughly equal
Breeding difficulty: Average
Success: Fairly successful
Other Comments: spawning mops and peat in same time
Breeder: bob thie, nederland (1 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 5th October 2008

Average success

Breeding Report: Fundulopanchax walkeri
Water conditions: Very soft and acidic, 24-27oC
Spawning Method: Spawning Mops
Breeding problems: Poor egg survival
Sex ratio: Somewhat female heavy
Breeding difficulty: Easy
Success: Average
Other Comments: It is quite easy species to breed.Both dry and water incubation could be used dry incubation takes within 2-3 months and water incubation takes about 3 weeks to hatch.Newly hatched brine shrimp could be given as their first food.
Breeder: Hong Kong (3 years experience with this species)
Date this record created: 15th April 2005
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Gardneeri P82 Young Pair Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

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

$50

Gardneeri P82 young pair Lyretail Killifish Fundulopanchax

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 ... more

Blue Gularis Female (Fundulopanchax Sjostedti)

Holland, Michigan, 494**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$85

This listing is for a 3-inch female Blue Gularis Killifish, a USA-bred specimen, parents from David Hemmerlein??s fish room. While she might not have the vibrant colors of the male, she??s an essential part of any breeding pair for this species

Why you need her:

?? Perfect if your male has harmed your previous female
?? Crucial for breeding projects
?? USA strain known for quality and breeding reliability

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Fundulopanchax Gardneri Killifish 1 Breeding Pair

Louisville, Kentucky, 402**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$10

No shipping to Puerto Rico or Hawaii unless you upgrade shipping by messaging me before purchasing.

Doa refunds if messaged within hour of delivery with any issues.

Will be packed in styrofoam cooler
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Fundulopanchax Gresensi Takwai - 5 Unsexed Juveniles

Pacolet, South Carolina, 293**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$60

Available here is multiple sets of Fundulopanchax Gresensi Tawkai juveniles, just over 2 months old as of this writing
There are 20 fish available, and each purchase of 5 fish will be picked randomly from th
e 5 gallon grow out tank they live in
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Norman??s Lampeye Killifish (Poropanchax normani), Tank-Bred!

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

$12

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This small fish is very peaceful and ideal for both beginners and experts alike, plus it is an excellent addition to the planted aquarium!
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Red Cap Medaka Ricefish aka Japanese Ricefish / Killifish (Oryzias latipes "Red Ca

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

$66

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