rob1066 Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Just received 5 Aplocheilus lineatus Golden Wonder Killies Three males two females I have put one male and the two females in a breeding tank and the other two males in my community tank Nice tight lids on both tanks so they wont jump out They are a stunning fish with quite a pike like shape to them imho I have also got a trio of Gardneri Blue and a trio of Australe Gold These are stunning fish as well I have both sets in breeding tanks so keeeping my fingers crossed Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 how are you going about breeding them may be about time you joined the club eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1066 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I am in the club Zev send me some back copies of the news letter withs some clues on breeding them But any help would be much appreciated Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1066 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I paid my subs on the 14 may Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hi Rob, Ap. lineatus have HUGE eggs that are fairly robust so a big mop, checked daily, should get you in business fairly quickly. Feed the adults up well on live food (small earthworms and young guppies are ideal) and do regular water changes. The fry are large and will take brineshrimp, grindals, daphnia and baby mosquito larvae pretty much from when they hatch. Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 Hi Rob, Ap. lineatus have HUGE eggs that are fairly robust so a big mop, checked daily, should get you in business fairly quickly. Feed the adults up well on live food (small earthworms and young guppies are ideal) and do regular water changes. The fry are large and will take brineshrimp, grindals, daphnia and baby mosquito larvae pretty much from when they hatch. Andrew. totally agree but would add that they are often egg eaters even when well fed so often a very thick bottom mop will hide the eggs from them I normally breed in small tanks that are 300 mm x 300 mm so I would put a mop (or several) so that they fill up 30 to 40 mm thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 BTW: does anyone have a grindal culture floating about that I could have or get a start from? I got my original culture from Trevor Sartorelli and most of Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 I have 4 but all are full of not only bugs but some sort of maggot Im trying to stave them out at the moment so unless you have another idea? I wont be able to help for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob1066 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 Thanks guys How deep would you have the water in you 30-30 tank Barrie Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted May 28, 2010 Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 they are 300 cubes so about 50mm down from the top works well for me I have 600 long tanks and devide them in half so that I can keep m ore specie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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