Are Killifishes Community Fishes?

[FcF]

as the title.
thanks!

 

[The-Wolf]

on the whole, no.
however there are a few species that are ok in some communities.
send a pm to BigC he is our resident killi expert and can help you further

 

[mlawson]

Not all Killifish are community species. Infact most aren't. They can be very timid and at times
need specialist conditions.

 

[Somethings Fishy Here]

I had a Golden Wonder Killi in a 10 gallon temporarily amongst typical tropical fish like neon tetras. I can tell you from my experience that I never saw it do anything aggressive whatsoever, but with a mouth as big as theirs it was just going to be a matter of time before it got bit enough to fit a neon into its mouth which is why i moved it to a tank with bigger fish. I'd say its not that theyre aggressive, its just that they have big mouths and will eat what they can fit in, just like a molly or a swordtail isnt aggressive but will eat any babies they can fit in their mouths.

 

[FcF]

thanks everyone

 

[Tommo]

it depends what kili we're talking about, but very few are suitable for a community. this is becouse they are often fragile, difficult to feed when other fish are around and some are aggressive.

 

[BigC]

Some can adapt to life in the so called community tank setup..
Which species did you have in mind.