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Aphyosemion Bivittatum Funge


Male - Aphyosemion Bivittatum Funge © Justin Stofko
 

Male - Aphyosemion Bivittatum Funge © Justin Stofko
Under different lighting.
 

A pair of Aphyosemion Bivittatum Funge
By Justin Stofko
 

 
Common Name: Two-Striped Killie - Funge
 

 
Origin: Southeastern Nigeria and Southwestern Cameroon
 

 
Temperature: 70-77°F (21- 25°C)
 

 
Ease Of Keeping: Moderate
 

 
Agressivness: Easy Going
 

 
Lighting: Low-Moderate
 

 
Size: Up to 2 inches (5 cm)
 

 
Minimum Tank Size : 1 pair - 2 1/2 Gal.
 

 
Food : Water Insects in nature, Brine Shrimp, Bloodworms, etc. Most common live, frozen foods and freezedried.
 
Spawning: Plant Spawners or use a Mop
 
Comments: A great more advanced beginners Killie. Mine are relatively young. Both are great to their female. My bigger pair will eat flake, only on rare occassions. It is recommended that keeping several pairs together will enrichen the Males coloration, but with keeping together aggression between males can occur.





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