davidb Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 crazyest ever- I was just doing some work on my small planted tank today and I see what I first thought was a baby tadpole swimming around. I thought that was a little odd as my tadpole tank was next to my planted and I couldn't see how it could have jumped. my mini planted tank doesn't and never has had fish in it. Upon closer inspection I saw it was a little baby fish of some description! Its really strange because the last plants I bought which it could have been in was some java fern about 3 months ago! so yeah I have a new baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguinleo Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Wow...congrats on that davidb. So you don't know what type of fish it is huh? :-? Quite strage...wonder how that little thing turned up when you haven't seen any signs of life for 3 months! Good Luck in raising it! Hope it turns out to be something really rare! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 That would be a real excitement, not knowing and watching what it turns out to be.. keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I got the java moss from hollywoods in mt. raskil(no.2) I can't remember what was in the tank with it though which is annoying lol. It will be booted when I get my killies though lol- Unless it is really rare!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Maybe it will be your first killie. Hope it is a male if it is, cause they are hard to distinguish as females. Where are you getting your killies from and do you belong to the NZKA?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 no i don't belong to nzka yet- i'm not even a member of auckland fishkeepers yet because I am always busy when they have their meetings- I'll be there at the Jan meeting though-PROMISE- Na haha I really want some Aphyosemion loennbergii but apparently they are really difficult to keep in aquariums... any lyretails would be cool though. I am completely out of money though now, as I have decided to set up marine tank. by completley I mean I have $5 IN SPENDING ACCOUNT AND NON IN SAVINGS!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 this one is cool: oh yeah and the Aphyosemion loennbergii is here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I am completely out of money though now, as I have decided to set up marine tank. By* completely* I mean I have $5 IN MY* SPENDING ACCOUNT AND NON IN SAVINGS!!!!!!! tst tst... marine tank bad idea Well, $5 isn't completely out, you can still buy some peat for your killies with that. Yeah I agree with Alan it could've been a killi egg and it hasn't long hatched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 What's the name of the first killie? I'm afraid you'll have to set your sights a lot lower in your choice of killi. We would be lucky to have 15 species in NZ, and I don't think either of them are here. But let me know if you know different. I'm always looking for new ones. It is surprising how they turn up every now and again. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 oh thats the Nothobraranchius rachovli, its quite a popular killi overseas apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Very popular here too, if you can get them. As far as I know they are not being raised or bred here. I went to $100 a pair on TradeMe for some but the guy reneged on the deal. I really don't think he had them at all. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 That tail on it is just awesome, it looks similar to Nothobranchius Korthausae Red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 i love the dorsal fin colouration on the Aphyosemion loennbergii! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Wow you're right, didn't really focus on it before, the one on the right looks like a religious temple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted December 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 i think I might get a APHYOSEMION STRIATUM pair to start me off when I have the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 To get them you'll prolly have to find a NZKA member, if you are a member of the club they normally look after you a bit better. If they came from the wholesaler to a LFS they would cost in the vicinity of $70 for the pair. Lovely fish tho, and worth it when we weren't breeding them and they became a MUST HAVE item when we saw them. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Aphyosemionbivittatumfullmale Dam just found this on the net, the more I see these killies the more I want to start up a tank for them. Is there any special requirements needed for these fish?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 crazyest ever- I was just doing some work on my small planted tank today and I see what I first thought was a baby tadpole swimming around. Congrats 8) I had a similar experience two weeks ago. Got a community tank where I haven't seen a platy baby for months (angels, kribs etc), anyway I moved some plants out, dropping them on a tea saucer which I carried in to another room, planted the plants etc, then on cleanup found a litty baby Platy in the bottom of the tea saucer in about 1mm of water haha lucky little dude is in my 3ft grow out tank now doing well. Might have to start taking him to the lotto shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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