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| Common name: | Steel-Blue killifish, Blue lyretail, Gardner's Aphyosemion |
| Scientific name: | Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri |
| Synonyms: | Aphyosemion gardneri (old genus name, not valid) |
| Size: | 2.5" (6cm), females smaller |
| Origin: | Africa: Nigeria and western Cameroon |
| Tank setup: | Planted tank with subdued lighting and gentle circulation. |
| Compatibility: | Best kept in a species tank, males can be quarrelsome. |
| Temperature: | 22-25oC (71-77oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Soft and acidic (pH 6.0-6.5) |
| Feeding: | Omnivore: will take flake, supplement with small live and frozen foods |
| Sexing: | Males are more colourful. |
| Breeding: | Eggs will be scattered over fine leaved plants, hatching takes about two to three weeks. |
| Comments: | Soft, acidic 'blackwater' conditions are ideal for this species. The use of peat in the filter or the addition
of commercial blackwater extracts or bogwood to the tank are recommended. |
