A pack of Rivulus

[zmzfam]

Nope, this is not the same as Malboro :P. Furthermore, I'm a NO-SMOKER - YEAH!

Ok, ok enough ramblings about nonsense things else the mod will ...... :wink:

Anyway, I'm talking about the Rivulus group from the South America.

I ordered and received the following eggs on 11 March 2004. From this thread, my hatch rates were as follows :

Rivulus agilae 'Mont de Mahury' - 15 / 20
Rivulus derhami 'Tingo Marie' - 10 / 20
Rivulus cylindraceus 'Al Castro' strain - 14 / 14
* read xx/yy as xx frys out of yy eggs.

Here are the updated pics of the frys :

2-weeks old agilae. I'm left with 12 of them.

1-week old derhami. Most of them are belly-sliders upon hatching. I'm left with 5 of them.

1-week old cylindraceus. This is the best hatch rate I've got so far and they are growing well.

[CM Media]

So Zul, you're the Rivilus guy.

We now have a variety for species here. WOW....

I'm more into Nothobranchius and some South American Annuals , Ronnie is working with the Aphyosemion group, Sia Meng on the Fundulopanchax group and Jianyang on the South American Annuals.

Anyone would like to work on the others? :wink:

[RonWill]

Hey Zul, if you're gonna concentrate on RIVs, I can pass you a adult trio of RIV rectocaudatus... game?

I'm trying to breed the RIV cylindraceus (Al Castro strain). Let's see if I can get anything from 'em.

BTW, the RIV agilae is a nice one!

[zmzfam]

Yes boss, I'm game.
Suspect that people here don't have the AGI and the DER - so brought them in.

Err...is that your only trio? If it is, very heavy responsibility to ensure that the line is continued.

Anyway, let me get a tank for them ready.

[hwchoy]

wow you guys are really hot!

Do we have a registry somewhere for all the species and population that are being maintained in Singapore?

[zmzfam]

Aaahh....the answer is supposed to be 'yes'.

Well, in this thread, Jianyang volunteered to keep track of all the species maintained in SG. Jianyang, if you are reading this, pass me the confirmed template and I'll host it for you.

[CM Media]

OK guys,

I'll be posting my updated fishlist later in the afternoon.

WOW I'm shock that I still 40+ species!

I'll be constaintly update my list so you guys know exectly what I have in store! Usually, I'll try very hard to maintain the species that I have through till someone is game enough to take over the load.

I feel that when I give up on certain species, somehow they'll disappear from the hobby here. It's not easy to get some species establish here.

Side track....

Anyone here still have the Simp. magnificus Itacarambi B7?
Recently I found that I've left with a batch of eggs that is still clear after 3 months of incubation. I don't pin too high hope on them. So I'm appealing to those who have a pair of adult fish to let go please contact me.

[PohSan]

Anyone here still have the Simp. magnificus Itacarambi B7?

Currently I have around 15 frys and one last bag of egg left. I can passed the egg to you if you want. Should be due for wetting soon. There is no guarantee if there is any egg in the peat since this last bag was collected on the week just before the male dead.

Now, I am taking extra careful on these frys.

Regards,
Ong Poh San

[CM Media]

Currently I have around 15 frys and one last bag of egg left. I can passed the egg to you if you want. Should be due for wetting soon.

Poshan, I'll think you better keep the eggs. I'll wait till your fry is around 2 weeks old and is sexable then I'll get a pair from you. :wink:

I've too many fry to handle at this moment so I wouldn't want to take the risk.

So remember to keep me on the waiting list... :P

[timebomb]

I'm more into Nothobranchius and some South American Annuals , Ronnie is working with the Aphyosemion group, Sia Meng on the Fundulopanchax group and Jianyang on the South American Annuals.

Anyone would like to work on the others? :wink:

It's great that some of us are beginning to specialise in certain groups of killies but I would say we shouldn't restrict ourselves to any particular group if we can find the time and space to keep more. I'm too busy these days to specialise in anything so I just keep whatever is easy to maintain.

I would also suggest that if you are successful in breeding any group of killies to consider selling them to the fish shops. Make the hobby pay and chances are you will stay with it longer. Most fish shop owners know little about Killies but there are some new ones around that are interested in selling them.

Au, how on earth you can find the time to keep more than 40 species

Loh K L

[CM Media]

Au, how on earth you can find the time to keep more than 40 species

Very simple. I'm an annual guy. Just do your planning right and staggered the dirrerent stages of the species. Out of the 40 species, 60% is in my tank. The rest will be in egg form.

This means when you look at my collection, you won't be able to see all the fishes. There will always something 'new' when you looking at my racks every month.:P

That's the wonderful part of being an annual guy.

[RonWill]

Zul,
The trio of RIV rectocaudatus (+ 1 un-ID'ed female) was bought by Jian Yang on my behalf. I cannot be 100% certain that is rectocaudatus but that's what he ID'ed them to be (okay... at least he flipped into Aqualog).

They're abit shy for my liking... hiding and skooting away, even when I feed. Better that it goes to someone who can take good care of them, so don't feel stressed by it. It'll also free up some time for me to work on those RIV cylindraceus (Al Castro strain) which Lily pass to me.

Use 'em "rectocaudatus" as 'starters', to get hands-on experience with maintaining RIVs. Feel better now?

BTW, the Riv. sp. Mahdia is another very nice one... drool....

[hwchoy]

This means when you look at my collection, you won't be able to see all the fishes. There will always something 'new' when you looking at my racks every month.:P

That's the wonderful part of being an annual guy.

you mean I have to camp outside your house THE ENTIRE YEAR

[zmzfam]

Use 'em "rectocaudatus" as 'starters', to get hands-on experience with maintaining RIVs. Feel better now?

Sure does. Most probably can only collect them from next Sat....unless you are in on weekdays lunchtime..

BTW, the Riv. sp. Mahdia is another very nice one... drool....

Drooling.....drooling.....

[stormhawk]

Zul, the following list of species might just whet your appetite

Rivulus sp. Paryagi
Rivulus insulaepinorum
Rivulus lyricauda
Rivulus punctatus
Rivulus pictus
Rivulus cladophorus
Rivulus frenatus
Rivulus geayi
Rivulus strigatus

My favourite is the R. lyricauda.. can't find it though.

[killifishdavid]

Hey guys,
Riv. rectocaudatus females look all most the same as the males, the differance being the shape of the caudal, the male is more squared shape and the female is more rounded shape. They do not exhibit the usual female black spot on the caudal that most Riv's do.