Ogowe killifish
Aphyosemion ogoense
Also known as Ogooue killifish, Ogowe killi
FreshwaterFish
Care at a glance
- Temperature
- 64–73°F
- 18–23°C
- pH
- 6.0–7.0
- Adult size
- 2 in
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 11 gal
- 40 L
- Temperament
- Mostly peaceful
- Social behavior
- Social
- Swim level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Breeding
- Egg depositor · Medium
- Rarity
- Rare
- Family
- Nothobranchiidae
- Origin
- Native to small forest streams and pools in the Ogooue River basin of central Gabon.
Overview
The Ogowe killifish is a mostly peaceful killifish for a quiet, planted tank. It is a fair choice once you have some experience.
Did you know
The Ogowe killifish is a forest stream fish, and it likes cooler water than most tropical aquarium fish. Being kept too warm shortens its life.
Caring for the Ogowe killifish
Keep the Ogowe killifish as a pair or a harem in a dimly lit, planted species tank of 11 gal (40 L) or more. Fit a tight lid.
Run the water cool, soft and acidic, at 64 to 73°F (18 to 23°C) and a pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Feed small live and frozen foods such as daphnia, micro worm, grindal worm and baby brine shrimp.
It can share a quiet tank with other small, gentle fish. Males are colorful, with red spotting and blue and yellow in the fins.
It needs no dry season to breed. Spawn it on a wool mop and hatch the eggs in water. Breeding it is a moderate challenge.
Good to know
The Ogowe killifish, Aphyosemion ogoense, is a non-annual forest killifish that can live two to three years. Several distinct local forms and a subspecies are recognized.
In the wild
The Ogowe killifish lives in cool, shaded forest waters in the Ogooue River basin of central Gabon. It is found in small streams and pools under dense canopy.
Weekly picks
Tank mates
The Ogowe killifish is a mostly peaceful, social species that keeps to the middle. These picks share a community profile with it, are safe together in both directions, and overlap on water type, temperature and pH.
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Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
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Honey blue-eye
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Common questions
What size tank does an Ogowe killifish need?
An Ogowe killifish needs at least 11 gal (40 L). It spends most of its time in the middle.
What temperature and pH does an Ogowe killifish need?
An Ogowe killifish is comfortable at 64–73°F (18–23°C) with a pH of 6.0–7.0.
What does an Ogowe killifish eat?
An Ogowe killifish eats small live and frozen foods, such as daphnia, micro worm, grindal worm and baby brine shrimp.
How big does an Ogowe killifish get?
An adult Ogowe killifish reaches about 2 in (5 cm).
How can you tell a male Ogowe killifish from a female?
Males are colorful, with red spotting and blue and yellow in the fins.
How does an Ogowe killifish breed?
An Ogowe killifish spawns on a wool mop, and the eggs hatch in water with no dry season needed. Breeding it is moderately difficult.
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