Epiplatys dageti monroviae

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Red-Chinned Panchax
Red-Chinned Panchax
Species Epiplatys dageti monroviae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 94.635 liters
94,635.295 mL

25 US Gallons (94.6L)

Size 6.35 cm

2-2.5 " (5.1-6.4cm)

pH 6.0 - 7.0
Temp. 294.261 K
21.111 °C
529.67 °R

297.039 K
23.889 °C
534.67 °R
70 -75 °F (21.1-23.9°C)

Water Hardness

2-10

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-5 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Red-Chinned Panchax, Redchin Panchax, Black-Lipped Panchax

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

This fish will be peaceful towards other peaceful similar-sized fish. Males can be aggressive towards one another however.

[edit] Diet

Will prefer live/frozen foods like bloodworm and daphnia as well as high quality pellet and flake.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed sparingly once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This fish requires a spacious tank which is mature well filtered without too much in the way of current. The tank should not be brightly lit, or at least have floating plants, and the decor should consist of roots and bogwood within which to hide as well as some open swimming space.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

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Facts about Epiplatys dageti monroviae
Availability Uncommon
Common name Red-Chinned Panchax , Redchin Panchax, and Black-Lipped Panchax
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Nothobranchiidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 2.5 in (6.35 cm)  +
Maximum age 5  +
Maximum hardness 10  +
Maximum pH 7  +
Maximum temperature 297.039 K (23.889 °C, 75 °F, 534.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 25 US Gallon (94.635 liters, 94,635.295 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 2  +
Minimum pH 6  +
Minimum temperature 294.261 K (21.111 °C, 70 °F, 529.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Epiplatys dageti monroviae
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