Clown Killifish For Sale | Epiplatys annulatus

Add a splash of color and personality to your aquarium with the Clown Killifish (Epiplatys annulatus). This beautiful nano fish is known for its striking black and yellow banded body, vibrant red-orange tail, and distinctive surface-dwelling behavior.

Clown Killifish are peaceful, small, and perfect for planted nano aquariums. Their habit of staying near the surface adds movement to an area of the aquarium that many other fish leave unused. They look especially impressive in groups among floating plants and densely planted aquascapes.

Why Choose Clown Killifish?

• Striking black, yellow, and red coloration
• Excellent nano fish for planted aquariums
• Peaceful temperament
• Unique surface-dwelling behavior
• Best kept in groups
• Great choice for nano and community aquariums
• Beautiful contrast against floating plants

Clown Killifish Information

• Common Name: Clown Killifish
• Scientific Name: Epiplatys annulatus
• Type: Freshwater Nano Fish
• Adult Size: Approximately 1–1.5 inches
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Care Level: Easy to Moderate
• Diet: Carnivore / Micro-predator
• Swimming Level: Surface
• Minimum Aquarium: 10 gallons
• Best Kept: Groups

Clown Killifish Care

Clown Killifish are relatively easy to care for when kept in a stable, mature aquarium. They prefer calm water and appreciate plenty of vegetation and floating plants that provide cover near the surface.

Because they are excellent jumpers, a tightly fitted aquarium lid is highly recommended.

Recommended Water Parameters

• Temperature: 72–80°F
• pH: 6.0–7.5
• Ammonia: 0 ppm
• Nitrite: 0 ppm
• Nitrate: Keep low
• Water Flow: Low to moderate

Feeding Clown Killifish

Clown Killifish have small mouths and do best with appropriately sized foods.

Recommended foods include:

• Baby brine shrimp
• Frozen or live daphnia
• Microworms
• Grindal worms
• Small frozen foods
• High-quality nano fish foods

Feed small portions once or twice daily. A varied diet helps maintain their coloration and overall condition.

Tank Mates

Clown Killifish are peaceful and can work well in carefully selected nano community aquariums.

Compatible tank mates can include:

• Chili Rasboras
• Strawberry Rasboras
• Kubotai Rasboras
• Ember Tetras
• Small Corydoras
• Otocinclus
• Small peaceful shrimp
• Peaceful snails

Avoid large, aggressive, or highly predatory fish that may eat or intimidate these small killifish.

Aquarium Setup

A planted aquarium with calm water and plenty of surface cover is ideal for Clown Killifish.

Recommended features include:

• Live plants
• Floating plants
• Driftwood
• Gentle filtration
• Low to moderate water flow
• Darker substrate
• Open swimming space near the surface
• Secure aquarium lid

Keeping a group allows these fish to display more natural social behavior and makes their colorful patterns more noticeable.

What You'll Receive

• Live Clown Killifish
• Carefully selected and professionally packed
• Shipped with Coast Gem USA's Live Arrival Guarantee

Bring home these colorful nano fish and create an eye-catching planted aquarium with Clown Killifish for sale from Coast Gem USA.