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Gardneri Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

3 in the tank

Where it's from

Native to the Cross, Ebe, Great Kwa River, Imo and 9 other river basins

Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad and Ghana

Native range: Tedesco et al. 2017 (CC0).

At a glance

Size
2.5 in
6 cm
Min tank
10 gal
38 L
Group
2+
Temp
72–79°F
22–26°C
pH
6.0–7.5
GH
89–268 ppm
5–15 dGH
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swims
Top

Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.

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