Family: Nothobranchiidae
Cape Lopez Lyretail — a Nothobranchiidae from Africa, peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup. Reaches 4.5–6.6 cm; singly or in pairs; jump risk is real. 21–24 °C.
Aphyosemion australe is a Nothobranchiidae from Africa. In the wild it prefers warm freshwater streams and lakes; in the aquarium it stays peaceful but delicate. Plan on 4.5–6.6 cm of adult fish at 21–24 °C. In a community tank it pairs well with None — species tank.
A moderate-level species: peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup; stable water matters more than fancy equipment.
Hold 21–24 °C and keep it stable — 21–24 °C recorded range. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Expect 4.5–6.6 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 52 L tank or larger gives it room.
Micropredator — live foods, small frozen fare. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Yes, with care. Peaceful but delicate; best in a species setup — pair it with None — species tank — Annuals do best alone and skip Rough or large fish — Outcompeted and out-eaten.
Native to Africa, where it lives in warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; Moderate oxygen levels.
Not a noted jumper — a standard cover still keeps dust and spray in.
Spawns in moss; store and rewet eggs to trigger hatching. Subtle external differences.