Robert inspired us to start sharing some video of our fishroom. Our first short video is on our Procatopus species also known as Lampeye Killifish. They get this name from the reflection of pigments within their eyes which makes it appear that their eyes are glowing. Procatopus are more well known for the coloration on their bodies and fins than eye color.
In the wild, Procatopus are found in the rivers and streams of central West Africa in countries like Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Here they are found in schools along side fish species like: Pelvicachromis spp., Nanochromis spp., Hemichromis spp., Barbus spp. and Synodontis spp. Most of their diet likely consists of insects, insect larvae and aquatic crustaceans.
In the aquarium, treat Procatopus like smaller rainbowfish species. They need to be in groups of at least a half dozen fish. And a larger group in tank sizes of 30+ gallons can be an impressive sight. Foods can consist of flake food, smaller pellets, brine shrimp, bloodworms, glass worms, grindal worms, white worms and Daphnia.
Overall their care is very straight forward. Avoid large water changes as they can be sensitive to larger changes. This sensitivity is similar to Lamprichthys tanganicanus from Lake Tanganyika but Procatopus are a little hardier in our experience.
The second video showcases how we store killifish eggs. A lot of killifish keepers use this method. It allows for a larger number of eggs to hatch at once. This makes raising the fish a lot easier than having several containers containing several sizes of fry. We hope you enjoy our videos. We will keep producing them as time permits.
Last note, auction season is upon us! The Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society (GPASI) has their fall auction next weekend. Hope to see everyone there! Happy Fish Keeping!
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