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Gold Wonder Killifish
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The gold dream panchax, also called the gold wonder killifish or gold wonder panchax, grows quickly to just over three inches, features a bright gold pattern, and tends to school at the surface of the aquarium. These fish are hardy and eat flake food. Like all killifish they are good jumpers, so keep the aquarium covered. If you do not have a cover, a screen for the first couple of days usually trains the fish to stop jumping. Both males and females are colorful, and the gold dream panchax are sold individually.
Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Aplocheilus lineatus (golden variety) |
| Origin | India and Sri Lanka |
| Care Level | Easy |
| Temperament | Peaceful with fish its size; eats very small fish |
| Adult Size | Up to 4" |
| Lifespan | 3–4 years |
| Diet | Carnivore (meaty foods; takes flake) |
| Water Temperature | 72–82°F |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Group Size | Single, pair or small group |
| Shipping Size | Approx. 1½" |
Care Guide
Tank setup: Panchax cruise near the surface, so give them plants and floating cover. They are excellent jumpers, so keep a tight-fitting lid on the tank.
Feeding: Feed a quality flake or floating pellet once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.
Tankmates: Panchax do well with peaceful fish too big to fit in their mouth, such as larger tetras, barbs, gouramis, rainbowfish and corydoras. They will eat very small fish like lampeyes and fry.
Good to know: Panchax are surface hunters that eat insects in the wild.
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