Killifish!

[Justikanz]

But the Aphyosemion australe is not as often seen on sale as the Nothobranchius spp. leh...

The Ljebu ode looks interesting...

Anyway, would it be too early to conclude that the colourful killies would do much better in a single species (smallish) tank? I can't find the australe male now...

[stormhawk]

Well its very common actually. They are plant spawners and easily farmed on a large scale. Fry occasionally appear in heavily planted tanks and most of the time, the parents do not seem to harm them or the eggs.

The Ijebu Ode is definitely interesting but I only have 1 left. I know where there's more but you'll have to partake in a species conservation project.

Definitely killies will do better in a species tank. I keep mine in separate tanks. Only for one species, I keep them alongside my checkerboards.

[Justikanz]

Oh nooo.... I am too lazy to even try to breed fish... I will be contented seeing them 2D on paper or computer screens then.

MAYBE one of these days, I can set up a small planted tank for the Aphyosemion australe... But where to find females?

[craps]

Hi, was wondering if you can keep kilifish in a community tank? Because I saw that they wrote in the website that they can be aggresive but I had a Florida Flag Fish in a community tank and it seemed okay. If can then I want to try to keep one. Damn pretty leh!

Saw them sell at C328, but it wasn't in a plastic bag, was in a tank with some rummy noses. Think it was a Nothobranchius rachovi

[Quixotic]

Yes, you can, but do keep in mind that some killifish may be more territorial than others. Do try to read up on them first as there are many different killifish with different requirements.

Please note that there are annual and non annual killies. As the term implies, annual killies have very short life spans (approximately a year), including Nothobranchius spp., which is another reason to read up on them first before purchasing rather than lamenting about their short life thereafter.

Good information can be obtained from the local killifish website, http://www.killies.com, or lookup the database in the British Killifish Association, http://www.bka.org.uk/index.php

Here is some information on Nothobranchius rachovii from BKA to start you off, http://www.bka.org.uk/BKA/SpeciesDetails.php?ID=476

[leeruisheng]

Thomas, thought I'd post this pic up to lure you in a little more.



Plus this..



Not a very clear image but you get the idea.

Want somemore ??

Thanks for bringing up this old thread. Didn't realise till now that killies are so beautiful. Thanks. By the way is this killie available commonly?

[Quixotic]

Did you see any scientific names attached to any killifish in the LFS? No, I doubt they are available in LFS, but the killifish keepers may have some in their registrar. You would need to check out with them, perhaps here, http://www.killies.com. Stormhawk would know better.

Edit: Oh yeah, if you have noticed, I believe "Ijebu Ode" is the locality code. The killifish keepers are understandably particular on the localities of killifish.

[craps]

Yes, you can, but do keep in mind that some killifish may be more territorial than others. Do try to read up on them first as there are many different killifish with different requirements.

Please note that there are annual and non annual killies. As the term implies, annual killies have very short life spans (approximately a year), including Nothobranchius spp., which is another reason to read up on them first before purchasing rather than lamenting about their short life thereafter.

Good information can be obtained from the local killifish website, http://www.killies.com, or lookup the database in the British Killifish Association, http://www.bka.org.uk/index.php

Here is some information on Nothobranchius rachovii from BKA to start you off, http://www.bka.org.uk/BKA/SpeciesDetails.php?ID=476

thanks loads for the link! will definately read up more on it first. i didn't realize the Florida Flag Fish was a killifish till i read this thread. my friend bought it last time to help eat up the algae in the tank but it died le. at least now i know it's cause its life span is only about a year.