Reply With QuoteGreat set up and inspiration. For some reason I cant seem to keep Nothos.
So what does egg collection entail in that setup? Simply siphoning the peat out?
Have been very lazy lately and just would like to show how easy it is to keep these fish happy and healthy.
There are 2 young pair of N.KOR in this tank and i only feed them once a week. With a bit of confirm clean tubiflex (keep over nite and monitor two days before use.)
I keep the tank near windy window. The water level is deliberately left at that height for the benefits of fish and mosses.
Another thing to take note is the cocopeat inside. It has been wash more than 10times and it does not stain the water anymore.
The fish is about an inch in size (probably a little bit smaller than an inch) and looks at the colour.
KeeHoe.
Great set up and inspiration. For some reason I cant seem to keep Nothos.
So what does egg collection entail in that setup? Simply siphoning the peat out?
KeeHoe,
I am a bit confused, why is it beneficial to the moss and killifish to leave the tank half-full, as opposed to having a tank full of water? Is this to prevent the killifish from jumping out of the tank?
Thank you
Thank you,
-Peter L.
Hi Keehoe,
I'm raising my first batch of Northos ( well Batches of Killies ) I also have some N korthausae Mafia Island TAN 02-05. I hatched 8 weeks ago.
I have them split into two groups of 25 or so. The larger in one group and the smaller in the other. It looks like the larger fish are mostly males and the smaller females with about a 50/50 split. I've been feeding them 3 times a day with all live foods. Their about 3/4" to a little over 1" and colouring up nicely. I was wondering if you could give me any advice as to where to go next. I was thinking a 10g plant tank but wasn't sure.
Thanks for any advice you could share.
Peter Marceau
For some reason, the moss will die if the water too deep. Ideally, moss and fish should survive. Moss help control the nitrate level in the water. While the small number of fish provide healthy dose of nutrient.
Two reason to put the peat in.
One (primary) let the fish colour up nicely as it cover the bottom of the tank. Two make the water slightly acidic for moss to grow well.
Breeding.... Wait until they are bigger. Now only less than one inch in size. Then i will put them in clear bottom tank for breeding.
KeeHoe.
Hi Peter,Originally Posted by Rhody Fish
Speaking from my own experience. I realise 2 male, 1 female seems to produce more viable eggs.
I am keeping them in water about PH7 and get quite balance male:female also. Depends on whether you want to setup a permanant environment or eggs production environment.
I like to use bare tank for ease of egg collection (recommended by many).
And something similar to the photo for permanant setup.
10g tank for 25 fish is too small. Unless you have a good filter and lots of fast growing plant.
KeeHoe.
Hi,
How large are the tank?
What do you feed the fry with? Some says Brine Shrimp Nauplier some says its too large
Best Regards
Jakob Ejlersen
SKS 28
Hard to judge just by looking at the name tag. It really depends on the fry's mouth size.Hi,
How large are the tank?
What do you feed the fry with? Some says Brine Shrimp Nauplier some says its too large
I believe bigger parents make bigger eggs that hatch into bigger fry and hence able to take bigger food at day one. This species start to produce viable eggs from the size of one inch all the way till till 3 inches and still growing.
Oh, BBS egg harvested from different location do have a size difference too.
The tank is about 1feet x .5 feet.
KeeHoe.
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