New to killifish - need recommendation

[SCOPEYEO]

Hi, i am very new to Killifish. Got hooked since last Monday after entering Azmi ship trying to look for some exotic apisto or betta ended up buying up all his killifish in his shop.

I hope to buy some eggs from hobbies local or oversea.
Anyone here can help to recommend on some reliable source to approach?

Thanks so much

[RonWill]

...ended up buying up all his killifish in his shop

Hi 'scopeyeo' and welcome to the forum. It's a rare opportunity for newcomers starting off with a few species of killies, especially when not too long ago, these fishes were something you see in books and not in a LFS.

Please note that some non-annual killie females are very similar and I hope that the respective pairs are in their dedicated tanks. Don't forget a cover or have the water level too high since skittish fishes do jump. Some floating plants will provide shelter from overhead movements.

About buying killie eggs, there's KillieTrader, Aquabid (check their feedback ratings) and the occasional group-purchase that we organise here.

Personally, I prefer to bring in live fishes between October and December, or before it gets too cold to ship from the USA or Europe. It's a lot more expensive paying for young pairs and express shipping but I get far better chances of establishing the species locally.

BTW, those killies you bought from Azmi should be breedable by now and if you can provide cool water, spawning activity isn't just confined to the Monsoon season.

Good luck with the killies, edit your profile (so I know whom I'm talking to) and keep us updated.