Hi Johnchor,
If you've noticed, I've edited quite a few of your posts because they contain some shorthanded text. Please refrain from doing so. This is part of the rules of this forum and I hope you understand. The ones sold at Green Chapter are not gardneri at all and the correct name should be Fundulopanchax nigerianus "Innidere". This strain was bought as eggs and bred over several generations, so they are identifiable fishes.
I'd suggest that if you're interested in killies, try to read up a bit more on them because the husbandry, water parameters, tank size etc. varies among species. For example, the ex-Megalebias are humongous killies which should be treated like cichlids and they like it cold, 20-23°C. Likewise, tiny killies like Leptolebias and Notholebias thrive and breed in acidic water and probably won't last long in an alkaline environment. There are some dedicated websites and books on killies which you can use as a reference when it comes to dealing with a specific species;
Frans Vermeulen's New World Killies =>
http://www.itrainsfishes.net/content/;
You can also try to get the pocket sized guide book on all the latest killie species compiled by Todor Metchkov here =>
http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/aucti...ishe1332276331
The local killie scene, as mentioned several times, is not very vibrant. Therefore, serious hobbyists should consider sourcing for eggs over the internet but as reiterated many times, there's always some risks involved. In fact, my latest batch of Rivulus cylindraceus "Cascada de Soaro" eggs I got through the mail didn't work out really well. Don't expect things to go your way because we're dealing with living creatures but if it does go as planned, the outcome can be very very rewarding.
Best regards,
Shi Xuan
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