Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 hello.Got a pair of great looking killies for $42.Im interested in breeding them.Can anyone give some tips like what ph and temp.also what do i add for them to lay on?pots,plants etc...Any help would be get . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Like, can you tell us what ones of approx 20 that we have in NZ that you have managed to get hold of?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Na sorry.got them yesterday.He said that i should put some jaava moss in the tank and just feed them up.They apprently should do it themself.Do you know what temp it should be at round abouts and water ph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 OK Give us a clue. The best way is to hit us with a pic. Next is to describe them,may help us ID them and help you. Colour, Shape of the caudal (tail)fin. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 :lol: Devon unless you tell us what you have we don't know what to tell you as different species spawn in different ways. how ever standard tank conditions are a rule of thumb, that is 7 ph and medium to soft GH and temp between 21C and 24C. Can you give a discription of the killis you've bought, size colour fin shape and there are some pic's in this forum, there may be a pic here of your fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Make sure you have ALL gaps covered, or you won't have to worry about them breeding. They can go through VERY small gaps. So take care. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 try this link it has most of my killifish pics http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/killi-pics-vt8324.html Cheers Kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Would you be selling any of those :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Devon did you find your species? if not what colours are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 My mums poping into the lfs for me and ask the guy who sold them to me what they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Devon, we can't help much if we don't know the exact species, so please put up a picture when people ask or it's a bit hard to help a new killie-enthusiast, which we'd love to do! Also, if you join the NZKA (talk to Alan) you'll get in the mix with Killie breeders nation-wide. Imagine just asking who has a certain species then waking up to find some eggs on your door hardly costing you more than postage and whatever you traded. Trust me, the killie enthusiasts around here are some of the greatest people around. I just hope you have lots of room for tanks! Tanks with GOOD lids, too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Yea sorry about that i was caught in the moment.Um so how do i get ahold of him?Will have the exact name of the killies today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Oh his names up there.Hi alan LOL could you please get me running with those guys???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 You have email Devon Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 got the name of the lfs they say they are SJD King Killies if that tells you anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 They look like the Fundulopanchax walkeri (Spurelli) by looking at nzka pics.any clue as to what they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 but these ones have 3 ponits on there tail. :-? :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Ive changed my mind lol they look almost exacly like this one Fundulopanchax sjoestedti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Devon, Click on this, http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/killi-pics-vt8324.html Now have a look at the first three photos of the fish. That is the SJO Fundulopanchax sjoestedti. By the way, how old are you as you said "Mum was going to check on the name.??" Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yes it does the came from me , they are Fundulopanchax sjoestedti (sjoestedti = shoe-sted-i ).Also kown as "Blue gularis" and SJD. man do you have a brut there :lol: for starters you can't breed them , the male is infertile until he is 8 to 10 months old and yours are about 3 or 4 months old .You can't buy a mature male as I have the only 1 and he's NOT FOR SALE :lol: but don't worry keep growning them ( there very big eaters ) flake , white worms, garden worms and frozen blood worms will keep them growing well. They can get to 12cm long so yours would be around 1/2 way there. When they reach maturety they become very prolific, 500 + eggs in a week There a bottom spawner , I breed them by puting an 2lt ice cream container in there 50lt tank. The container had a fine layer of peat with a large bunch of spawning moss on top.The eggs were layed in the peat and moss. Ther eggs are large so are easy to find in the moss, a little tricky to find in the peat , but I was finding 100 + a day in the peat by running it between my fingers you quickly know when theres an eggs on you finger tips. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Kool thanxs.The first 3 look prefectly like him .About the same size.Will they breed in just java moss or do i need some peat?Will it change the ph of the tank?Also what temp is the tank and what ph? Thanxs for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Im planning to breed them in a 2ft tank is that to big or small? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Well if stu breeds them in a 50l tank then im sure another 6l would be fine. Just make sure its fully lidded. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Devon, 2 things 1, there a bottom spawner Not a plant spawner, if it was a choose of peat or moss I would choose peat as it is a substrate = bottom spawner. 2, you can try and breed them, they will spawn and your female will lay eggs BUT your male probly does NOT have the juice, as I said your fish are young, I KNOW this as I'm the only person with a mature pair in the country. You can try, it wont hurt but don't expect any fry , sorry but hey nothin like a dumby run for the real thing in months to come . don't forget to feed the anything that will fit down there gob there hungery fish and growing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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