Patrizi's notho
Nothobranchius patrizii
Also known as Blue notho, Patrizi's killifish, Red-tailed turquoise notho, Red Tail Turquoise Killi
FreshwaterFish
Care at a glance
- Temperature
- 72–79°F
- 22–26°C
- pH
- 6.0–7.0
- Adult size
- 2.2 in
- 5.5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 11 gal
- 40 L
- Temperament
- Mostly peaceful
- Social behavior
- Social
- Tankmates
- With caution
- Swim level
- Middle
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Breeding
- Medium
- Rarity
- Rare
- Family
- Nothobranchiidae
- Origin
- Native to seasonal coastal pools and floodplains in southern Somalia and northern Kenya.
Overview
A male with two or three females fits a 40 litre planted species tank at 22 to 26 C in soft, slightly acidic water around pH 6.0 to 7.0. It is a small, comparatively peaceful notho that does best in a quiet single species setup. Feed live and frozen bloodworm, daphnia, brine shrimp, and micro worm. Spawn over peat and keep the eggs damp for a couple of months before wetting.
In the wild
It occupies temporary rain pools on the coastal plain that dry out for part of the year. Males have an electric blue body with contrasting red fins, while females are plain brown. Keep it in a dim, planted species tank with a soft substrate and a firm lid, and avoid bright direct light.
Good to know
Nothobranchius patrizii is an annual killifish whose eggs pass the dry season in diapause and hatch when rain refills the pools. It is one of the northernmost nothos, reaching into southern Somalia. Bright overhead lighting stresses it, so shaded tanks bring out the best colour and behaviour.
Did you know
Its glowing blue body and red fins have earned it the common name blue notho in the hobby.
Common questions
What size tank does a Patrizi's notho need?
A Patrizi's notho needs at least 11 gal (40 L). It spends most of its time in the middle.
What temperature and pH does a Patrizi's notho need?
A Patrizi's notho is comfortable at 72–79°F (22–26°C) with a pH of 6.0–7.0.
How big does a Patrizi's notho get?
An adult Patrizi's notho reaches about 2.2 in (5.5 cm).
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