Re: [GSAS-Member] Killifish for sale, or free (read on)

[Mark Pearlscott <mark@pearlscott.com>]

Hi Drew!

Your first question was what "annual" meant... you are basically 
correct.  Annual killifish tend to live around a year.  My experience is 
 6 months to 2 years depending on the species.  The N. guentheri I have 
available tend to live about 14 months.  The fish are currently about 2 
months old, and already breeding size.

Also, most annual killifish are bred over some kind of substrate 
material in which the eggs are later collected.  I breed mine over peat 
moss.  After collecting the peat moss with eggs, I incubate it for 3-4 
months, and then hatch out baby fish.

As for a tank to keep them in... Most people that breed killifish tend 
to do so in species only tanks.  This isn't to say that you can't do it 
some other way, as some people do keep and breed killies in community 
tanks that have one or two other species of fish... it is just that most 
fish tend to eat eggs if they can find them... not to mention that 
snails like to eat the eggs too.  If you are trying to be successful 
with killies, I'd stick to the species only tank methodology.

So, my suggestion is to find some pretty tetras or such for your 
existing tanks.  If you want to try killies, then a 2.5 or 5 gallon tank 
would be great for annuals, or 2.5 - 20 gallon tanks for plant spawners 
(non-annuals).

Cheers,

Mark
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Drew Scott wrote:
> I don't know much about killi's ... Never did much research on them but
> they are a pretty fish. What do you mean when you say "annual" ? only
> live one year usually? 
>
> I have a 10gal planted tank with a queen arbesque (L260) and some rummy
> noses in our dining room. Any thoughts on if they'd work in that? 
>
> Im lookn for pretty fish for that 'lil tank. Or theres always the 130gal
> in the living room that's got room for fish. :) that is once the
> bristlenoses get new homes! <G> It's a community tank, clowns, striates,
> yoyos, silver dollars, variety of pleco's and catfish, corys etc...
> relatively understocked persay... albino bristy's are taking over tho
> hehe
>
> ~DREW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Mark Pearlscott
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 12:10 PM
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> Subject: [GSAS-Member] Killifish for sale, or free (read on)
>
> Hello All,
>
> I first must apologize that I haven't been able to meet with you all as 
> of late... I've been rewiring and remodeling my house (which is a big 
> chore indeed).  Hopefully I'll make a meeting real soon.
>
> Well, as happens now and again, I have some killifish for sale.  I have 
> four pairs of Nothobranchius guentheri available.  See the Google link 
> below to check out pictures.
>
> http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US
> %3Aofficial_s&q=Nothobranchius+guentheri&hl=en&btnG=Search+Images
>
> They are an annual killifish, and are a great beginner fish too.
>
> Each pair is $5, or FREE if you join the local killie club (dues are 
> $12/year).  The local killie club (Puget Sound Killifish Assoc.) is a 
> great resource for knowledge, killifish/eggs, live foods, and of course 
> to visit with nice people.
>
> If anyone is interested, please drop me an email.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark
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>
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