AquaNut Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Your question snookie is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 cheers 8) what would a easy starter killie be , and what conditions etc .. im looking at restocking my 6ft tank ,when i have sold my monsters , i fancy some colour and action ,greenery would be nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaNut Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Hi. I would probably suggest the striatum killi in the first instance as they are in my opinion one of the most colourful tropicals on the market in NZ. You cant go wrong with gardneri nigeriatum and australe chocolates. For something a little more special I'd definately suggest king killies. They are a real eye catcher. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 i would need a few though ! any special deals for poms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaNut Posted April 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Hi. Of course Id give you a deal for purchasing multiple killies :-) Probably best to look at what I have on Trademe and then let me know what you want. Also probably best tp PM me from now on ay!! :-) Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 will do ! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 I would also recommend striatum, Very colorfully, and not to hard to breed The australe are also very eye catching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Tim will also see you right as a member of the NZKA if you aren't already a member. Maybe cheaper still??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 what sort of set up do killies need ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Most killie keepers that are in the NZKA have a range of tanks. My main setup is 200 x 200 x 300mm. Lots of them. The only air going into them is an airstone or a bubbling length of air-line. Water changes are relied on instead of filtration. This size tank can present itself as a cupboard fishroom system, heated with only a light bulb and controled with a thermosat. Other tanks are up to the 600 x 300 x 300mm. For the fry anything goes that will hold water. We also keep our species separate from one another due to the fact that the various females are almost impossible to identify with others of the same type. Between Erling, Tim, abd myself, we would have over 50 tanks, probably well on the way to 100, and that's just the ones I really know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Most killies are jumpers. if you get them from just any breeder you will definitely need to make sure that there is no space for them to jump out of However there is a breeder out there that does specialise in the non jumping variety... but they cost a lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 not to sure bout them now , :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 The non jumping ones don't breed very well though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Just joking---you should get into killies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 killies are great... Mine do breed... just that you need auckland water :lol: get a whole school of adult males in the big tank would look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 They do look great, hiding in the plant and zapping out to play "who is the boss?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 Found rainbow fish now guys , may set up a small species tank of striatum still though ,i have 2ft tank ,would that be ok for a trio ? :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 That would be fine Snookie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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