MALE Nothobranchius neumanni, image by Paul Barrow

Nothobranchius neumanni    (Hilgendorf, 1905)
Synonyms:  Aphyosemion neumanni, Fundulus neumanni
Common Name: Neumann's Notho
Family: Nothobranchiidae
Continent: Africa
Distribution: Tanzania
Habitat:freshwater temporary pools
Food: live, or frozen
Water Temperature: 22-28°C
Water Chemistry: pH 6.0-7.0
FBAS Size:    Males [50mm]    Females [40mm]
FBAS Class: F
Temperament: aggressive; keep in pair or trios (two females)
Aquarium Size: 25cm or longer
Gender Differences: males are bigger, very colourful and have large fins; females generally brown, sometimes with dark spots.
Breeding: breed readily in aquaria; they are annual fish, needing a layer of peat in which to spawn
Additional information: These fish need a layer of soft substrate to breed. Aquarium peat is best as it can be dried out to store the eggs for the obligatory 3-4months.
See: Preparing Peat for the Aquarium, Uses of Aquarium Peat & Killifish Data

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