Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 I recently bought some Gardneri Akure killifish from Rodney. They settled in well to their new home and ate Repashy first try. On their third day they laid eggs. The eggs are almost ready to hatch as I can see little eyes in them Hopefully they hatch. kiwiraka and Caryl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Jcricket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I can see 3 fry now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcricket Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I love these fish, do you or anyone else have any advice on keeping them in a community? Will a pair work well? I have a 20g with 6 male guppies a dwarf gourami and a bristlenose do you think the gourami would give the killi's a hard time? There is a beautiful pair at my LFS I would love to take home. Congrats on the fry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Join 'Killifish New Zealand' on Facebook. There are quite a few experienced killifish keepers on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcricket Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Agh I decided to get off general social media but so many keepers use it and there is so much fish information I think I might have to join back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 It's the reason I got Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Just spotted all 3 with bellies full of brine shrimp . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Killies are not generally suitable as a community fish. Most are pretty nippy with other species. You can keep a tank of all males (either Nothos or other groups). They are like teenage boys---all bluff and bull but not a lot of damage done. The aim is to keep each strain straight so not a good idea to mix pairs of different types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 1/12/2017 at 10:37 AM, Jcricket said: There is a beautiful pair at my LFS I would love to take home. You could set up another tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcricket Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 On 1/13/2017 at 11:24 AM, Silverdollarboy2 said: You could set up another tank... Ha well after the weekend it is now cycling, looking forward to starting a killi adventure. Silverdollarboy2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Great! Jcricket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alanmin4304 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Looking great, keep it up. Silverdollarboy2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Just spotted a 4th one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Possibly a 5th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 6! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcricket Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Silverdollarboy2 said: 6! Far out these have been an exciting purchase for you haven't they! I'm getting antsy waiting for this tank to be ready... Silverdollarboy2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Very happy with these fish, this is my first time breeding non livebearing fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 What type are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 At least 9 Killifish fry now, best fish I've ever kept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcricket Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 2:35 PM, Silverdollarboy2 said: What type are you getting? It's been a couple weeks since I've seen them and I'm a little lost as my head is full of all this Killi information I have been researching but I am sure they are also Gardneri Akure, going to go and see if they are still there this afternoon and confirm what they are. Tank seems to be ready so they should be coming home this week provided I have my facts straight about them. Very excited. What sort of setup do you have them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 A bare tank with a sponge filter and spawning mop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcricket Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 On 1/20/2017 at 2:35 PM, Silverdollarboy2 said: What type are you getting? They are the golden version of yours, do you have just a pair? Is it recommended to get two females to a male? Can't believe they are still at the LFS they are absolutely stunning Picking up on Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted January 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 A Pair or a trio can work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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