Bought Some Norman's Lamp Eye Killi's

[MermaidMel]

They are adorable. VERY busy but very very shy, when I approach they scarper. But they wiggle about and are very curious and playful when left alone. Any tips for me with these guys? I've read up a bit, but getting mixed info. One thing I read said they were annuals and other thing I read said they were not.

 

[BigC]

Hi Mel,
How's it goin.
See your trying to dip you toes in the Killifish pool.
Aplocheilichthys normani
Norman's lampeye
Nice little fish you've got there, Really needs a good large shoal of 10-20 individuals to see them at their best. Give them good water flow to swim against.
They will accept all dried foods but try them with a little frozen and newly hatched Brineshrimp.
They are deffo not an annual species.
Regards
BigC

 

[MermaidMel]

Hey Big C! Hope you're well
I have 11 they are in fast flow and they love it that's what I meant, I suppose, by 'playing'
Very happy with them, have wanted some for years so set up a tank almost especially for them [and shrimp, ADF's and pygmy cories!]
Are they hardy?

 

[BigC]

Are they hardy

Pretty much so, with good husbandry, plenty of small waterchanges and a varied diet.
Regards
BigC

 

[MermaidMel]

Are they hardy

Pretty much so, with good husbandry, plenty of small waterchanges and a varied diet.
Regards
BigC

Sounds good then, I love trying something new. I also read they quite readily breed... we'll see though, nothing ever breeds for me

 

[fishman 1]

If you ever have any sick steer well clear of Pimafix. Not sure whether Melafix has the same affect on the Normani but be warned!
I treated a 2 ft tank with Pimafix at less than the stated dose. They ALL DIED within less than 1 MINUTE of mixing it in the tank!!
I was gutted!