CatBrat Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 I bought two of these Killies (my first) a while ago as a pair, but I have since found out that they are both males . I weent back and I found another two which they were selling as females, but I am unsure if they are the same species :-? Any way I would like to know what they actually are. Here's a couple of pic's of the males (haven't got any of the females yet)... BTW, can anyone give me a discription of the females? Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southern man Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 good to see someone keeping killies the killie man alan should be able to help you out the females will be plain compared to the male Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alan Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 Catbrat, that is a male Aphyosemion filamentosum The females that they have allocated for them are NOT the one with two stipes on them as they say they are. So beware The suppliers overseas, ripped of the local wholesalers and sent female bivattatums as their pair. Now they, the wholesalers are thinking twice about importing killies, damn. How do I know I bought 10 pairs to get the breed going in NZ in the NZKA. but was shocked when I opened the box. Only 19, big deal 3 males, that will stop any major breeding plans 16 females, woops, wrong species. So while I awaited the wholesaler to do something about it I lost 4. But then made a suggestion to the sender, which she graciously agreed to and took the fish back at no cost to me. I hope she doesn't pay the wholesaler, or negotiates a good price. Thankyou so much *** If you want to admit to it, kewl. So if you want display fish of this species, go for it But don't touch the females unless you have a cast-iron guaranttee, of a return at no cost, if they are not correct. The females will be the same shape as the male, shorter finnage and a lot less color. Good luck with your killie keeping. We have a postal group called the NZKA, so if you are interested in joining up with them. Read how to in your year-book. That is of course if you are a member of a club affiliated to the FNZAS. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 Well thats a bugger :evil: The two females I bought are the ones with the two stripes. Can you get male Aphyosemion bivittatum in NZ? Also can you get female Aphyosemion filamentosum in NZ? Thanks for the help Alan Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 If I could have been able to get them; the fish I had, would not have gone back. Sorry, but if you find them, let me know please. Alan PS sorry about the double, no treble up. Something funny was happening on site this morning Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted September 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 So you can't get either? It's a real shame they are a diffrent species, as the two females seem to be gravid with eggs. They are 'displaying' to each other (fins up, shaking ect). I would have loved to have tried to spawn them. Anyone out there have either male Aphyosemion bivittatum or female Aphyosemion filamentosum that they would be willing to sell? Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 10, 2004 Report Share Posted September 10, 2004 I know about those eggs too. Brass me off, the plants looked like they had xmas decoon them. All these little white furry balls. Unfertilised eggs. GGGRRRRRRRRRR :evil: Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 i have male Aphyosemion bivittatum i have them on hold for alan at the moment until he lets me know how many he wants , have a look around at the shops because mine have only started showing signs of being males in the last week so there will be more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Gees i dunno bout you but id still love those fish even if they didnt have females, there really beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted September 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 What do you mean by... because mine have only started showing signs of being males? Cheers, CatBrat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 when they came in we didnt no if we had any male and it has turned out that we have some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Kim said... > when they came in we didnt no if we had any male and > it has turned out that we have some If you can bring along a pair, I'll be interested. Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 sorry andrew but alan wants them all , so in time when he has breed them you might be able to buy some young ones off him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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